Copper Mountain Mining said its namesake operation in Princeton, British Columbia, is back in production after a ransomware attack. Full story.
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Smart sensors can be major change agents: Nassehi
Intelligent devices can improve efficiency and safety. At S5 System, they believe innovative products can “make industry smarter” by solving three common workplace problems using AI technology that takes minutes to install, is affordable and offers rapid payback on investment. S5 System, based in Perth, Western Australia, has produced three OEM-agnostic asset management products and is advancing research and development…
Read MoreSimandou infrastructure plan moves forward
Rio Tinto’s Guinea subsidiary and joint venture partners have agreed to terms on developing infrastructure for the Simandou iron ore project, reported Reuters.
Read MoreEuromines welcomes new members
Euromines has welcomed five new members after their official approvals by the groups Extraordinary General Assembly. The additions include two international mining companies, Anglo American and Rio Tinto; two exploration companies, Kingsrose Mining and Savannah Resources; and the French national association A3M, which focuses on the extraction, production, processing and recycling of industrial metals and minerals. “These members will bring…
Read MoreNexa idles blockaded Peruvian mine
Nexa Resources has temporarily halted production at its Atacocha San Gerardo open-pit zinc operations in the province of Pasco, Peru, because of a local community’s blockade of the operation.
Read MoreOz magnate Palmer sells off Qld nickel refinery: report
Australian businessman and mining magnate Clive Palmer has reportedly sold the idled Yabulu nickel refinery in Queensland in a A$2 billion deal. Full article.
Read MoreTietto wet commissions Abujar
Officials with Tietto Minerals are eyeing a first gold pour in a matter of days after announcing on 3 January that wet commissioning had commenced at its Abujar gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa. The company said the 4.5 million t/y CIL processing system at the 3.45-million-ounce operation is fully operational, with wet commissioning returning up 10,000 t/d low-grade…
Read MoreElectra Battery Materials disposes of non-core assets
Toronto-based Electra Battery Materials, formerly First Cobalt, has signed a deal with Kuya Silver to get rid of its non-core assets in Canada, though the company will retain royalty interests in the properties in Canada’s Cobalt Camp. Full article.
Read MoreMetso Outotec uncovers Optimus Sinter
Metso Outotec is launching Optimus Sinter, a digital optimizer for iron ore sintering plants. The new tool facilitates improved sinter plant process performance and stability by holistically optimizing the overall sintering processes. Optimus Sinter is one of Metso Outotec’s leading-edge digital solutions to ensure the optimal operation and maintenance of iron ore sintering plants. A sophisticated thermodynamic model forms the…
Read MoreThiess adds two Indonesian mine deals
Contractor Thiess has secured contracts at two Indonesian mines with a combined value of about A$480 million. Full article.
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