Canadian-based IAMGOLD Corp. said the Côté Gold mine in Ontario, which it operates as a joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining, has reached commercial production.
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Liontown achieves major milestone with first concentrate
Liontown Resources has produced first spodumene concentrate at its Kathleen Valley mine in Western Australia, following the commissioning of the wet plant and end-to-end operation of the Kathleen Valley value chain. “Two and a half years ago, we set ourselves the ambitious goal of achieving first production by mid-2024. Today, we have achieved it,” said Managing Director and CEO Tony…
Read MorePoseidon taps Encore Minerals for Windarra project
Poseidon Nickel has entered into an agreement with Encore Minerals to develop the gold and nickel tailings at the Windarra tailings project in Western Australia using Draslovka’s proprietary Glycine Leaching Technology and other patented solutions. Under the agreement, Encore will be responsible for the funding, development, operation, closure and rehabilitation of the project, subject to certain conditions being met. Additionally,…
Read MoreTribe Tech ships first autonomous RC drill rig to Australia
Tribe Technology said it has shipped its first autonomous reverse circulation TTDS GC 700 drill rig from its manufacturing site in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to its first customer McKay Drilling, a subsidiary of Major Drilling, in Australia. “We look forward to the demonstration of the operation of the drill rig in the field and this will be a tremendous platform…
Read MoreWestgold enters new era with Karora merger
Westgold Resources and Karora Resources have merged to create a leading mid-tier gold producer operating exclusively in Western Australia with a pro forma market capitalization of A$2.5 billion. “Today marks the next phase of Westgold’s evolution into a larger, unhedged and well-funded Australian gold producer,” said Westgold Managing Director and CEO Wayne Bramwell. “Our value proposition is significantly enhanced with…
Read MoreThe Copper Mark adds 100th participant
The Copper Mark has reached a major milestone: 100 participating sites. Molymex, a molybdenum roaster in México, is the latest active participant of the framework demonstrating its growth and expansion into other metals and along the value chain. “We are proud of this significant milestone for The Copper Mark. Our framework supports sites in demonstrating their ESG performance and committing…
Read MoreTrigon replaces, commissions Kombat dewater pump early
Canadian-headquartered Trigon Metals has been able to advance plans to address a setback in its underground pumping progress by replacing the failed dewatering pump ahead of schedule at its Kombat mine in Namibia. The replacement pump body, known as the wet end, was installed on July 26 and started pumping water from the mine the following day. The mine had…
Read MoreCaraíba accident leaves one dead, one critically injured
Ero Copper has confirmed the tragic loss of a member of its team, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a light-duty truck accident at the Caraíba operations in the Curaçá Valley of Brazil. A second team member is in critical condition. Details surrounding the incident, which occurred in a non-operational area on surface, are still under investigation. “We are profoundly…
Read MoreTAKRAF India wins four new NLC India contracts
NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has recently awarded TAKRAF India with four new orders for the revamping and maintenance of various bucket-wheel excavators at its three open pit mines in India. NLCIL is a public sector company of the Government of India and one of the country’s largest lignite and power producers. Two of the orders concern the major revamping of…
Read MoreSouth Australia copper consortium’s lasting impact
The University of Adelaide’s South Australian-based consortium of universities, which has worked with METS partners, mining companies and key stakeholders to unlock significant economic potential, has made an impact to boost copper – an impact that will last after concluding as collaborations continue to advance. The Integrated Mining Consortium, funded by the South Australian Premier’s Research and Industry Fund (PRIF),…
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