Anglo American confirmed this week it is set to take over a 9.9% holding in Canada Nickel, owner of the Crawford nickel project in the Timmins mining camp, Ontario. Full story.
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Horizonte signs up Fagundes for five years at Araguaia
Mining services group Fagundes Construção e Mineração has been awarded a five-year contract for mining services, including the furnishing of a 70-unit mining fleet, for Horizonte Minerals’ Araguaia nickel project in Brazil – on track for a 1Q24 start.
Read MoreCopper Mark teams with AIAG for responsible sourcing, production
The Copper Mark is collaborating with the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) to back and encourage ethical, responsible sourcing and production of raw materials in the global supply chain.
Read MoreOk Tedi graduates 25 from GDS, PAD programs
Papua New Guinea-focused miner Ok Tedi (OTML) has graduated its newest classes from its graduate development scheme (GDS) and preferred area development (PAD) programs. Full story.
Read MoreBME takes blasting science another digital step
To achieve optimal blasting results for mining efficiency, mines need real-time data from their blasting blocks. BME’s new generation XPLOLOG does just that – and is being put to work at a large opencast mine in South Africa’s Northern Cape province.
Read MoreKibali secures multi-year mine plan
Barrick said Kibali, Africa’s largest gold mine, is on track to replace its reserves beyond the ounces depleted by mining in the prior year, while new growth opportunities will support its 10-year-plus mine plan. Mark Bristow, Barrick president and chief executive, said Kibali’s orebody was continuing to deliver additional value with current drilling focused on converting resources into reserves and…
Read MorePPX brings in help for plant construction application
PPX Mining has retained Asesores y Consultores Mineros S.A. to aid in a modified environmental impact study application that would bring its plant at the Callanquitas mine at the Igor 4 concession in northern Peru to fruition. The current permit for the facility at the gold-silver asset allows for the construction of a heap leach beneficiation plant. However, after a…
Read MoreBuenaventura suspends Julcani mining following intrusive protests
Peruvian miner Buenaventura has reported the suspension of operations at its Julcani mine after protesters entered and destroyed part of its facilities. Officials said in a statement to Reuters that, as just the latest miner to be impacted by ongoing and widespread protest activities against the government, the silver mine has been vandalized. The miner did not indicate the specific…
Read MoreThacker Pass moving ahead after favorable ROD
Canadian miner Lithium Americas has confirmed a favorable ruling from the U.S. District Court for the issuance of a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Thacker Pass operation in Nevada. Full story.
Read MoreSouth Africa marks safest year ever: government report
A recent government report has revealed the safest year on record for South Africa, though the nation’s mines minister is calling for even more work to be done. The new report, according to Reuters, said accident-related deaths in the country’s mines fell from 74 to 49 in 2022. Injuries were down from 2,123 in 2021 to 1,946 last year. Despite…
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