Excelsior Mining has received notification of approval from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) for a new leach pad at the Johnson Camp mine (JCM) facility. Full story.
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Two dead at Australian zinc mine
Australian mining services provider Perenti said that following a significant search and rescue operation, two missing workers were found dead after falling down a stope at MMG’s underground zinc mine in Queensland. Full story.
Read MoreNEXT-ChemX, Clontarf partner on innovative lithium extraction
Technology company NEXT-ChemX has signed an agreement with Clontarf Energy to form a joint venture that will market, deploy and exploit the former’s proprietary (patent pending) ion Targeting Direct Lithium Extraction (iTDE) technology in Bolivia. The technology uses the very high surface area of hollow fiber membranes to extract lithium ions from brines. NEXT-ChemX said iTDE is a continuous process,…
Read MoreTesla mulling takeover of Brazilian lithium miner
Tesla, the CEO of which has shown past interest in lithium extraction and refinement, is now reportedly considering a purchase of Canadian-headquartered, Brazilian-focused lithium mining company Sigma Lithium. According to reports including Bloomberg via the Business-Standard, people with knowledge of the situation have relayed that deliberations are in the early stages and the transaction value could reach US$3 billion. The…
Read MoreMine Vision Systems launches future of mine face mapping
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Mine Vision Systems (MVS) has introduced its FaceCapture mapping system that offers actionable insights in real time to geologists for daily mine face decisions involving production, efficiency, worker safety, and environmental, safety and governance (ESG). FaceCapture, designed to optimize decision predictability at the mine face, offers users these insights at a level of precision not previously available while…
Read MoreLiebherr hands over excavator keys to Amman
PT Liebherr Indonesia Perkasa has commissioned a second R 9800 G6 mining excavator for PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMMAN) at the Batu Hijau mine in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Full story.
Read MoreASI commercialises agnostic AHS
Robotics and autonomous technology group ASI Mining, partially owned by Epiroc, has fully commercialised Mobius, its agnostic autonomous haulage system (AHS). Full story.
Read MoreWorker killed at Zim gold mine
Caledonia Mining confirmed the death of one of its workers on 16 February at its Blanket gold operation in Zimbabwe. The operator said the fatality was related to secondary blasting, but declined to elaborate further. “Further details cannot be released pending the outcome of an enquiry into this accident by the relevant authorities,” Caledonia said, noting it is offering condolences…
Read MoreFreeport achieves Copper Mark at all copper, moly sites
Freeport-McMoRan has achieved the Copper Mark at its PT-FI Grasberg operation in Indonesia, meaning that all 12 of its copper producing operations globally now have the distinction. Freeport’s two primary molybdenum sites, the Climax and Henderson operations, were awarded the Molybdenum Mark by the independent panel, which was formed as an assurance framework to promote responsible production practices for copper.…
Read MoreTeck confirms rumors: coal spin-off possible
Canadian miner Teck Resources, after multiple reports of rumors, confirmed it is considering a spin-out of its steelmaking coal business. Full story.
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