Papua New Guinea miner Ok Tedi said that 37 new apprentices have joined its Apprenticeship Training Program, bringing its total current apprentice numbers in the program to 73. Full story.
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Category: Asia
Pan Asia Metals, VinES partner on Vietnam project
Critical minerals miner Pan Asia Metals has entered a non-binding memorandum of understanding with VinES Energy Solutions to conduct a feasibility study for a standalone lithium conversion facility in an industrial zone close to the VinES battery plant in Vietnam. Full story.
Read MoreSilvercorp eyes Philippines with Celsius takeover
Silvercorp Metals has signed a non-binding term sheet to acquire Celsius Resources for A$56 million. Celsius’ advanced-stage Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog copper-gold project in the Philippines will move Silvercorp into being a diversified precious-base metals producer. Full story.
Read MoreSix missing at Tibet mine
China’s Zijin Mining said one of its mines in Tibet has halted operations after an accident left six subcontractor employees missing, reported Reuters. Full story.
Read MoreMetso concentrator plant picked by Zijin’s Julong
Metso has been selected by Zijin Mining Group to supply crucial plant equipment for its concentrator at the Julong copper project in China’s Tibetan Autonomous Region. Full story.
Read MoreProgress continues at Almonty’s Sangdong
Almonty Industries said construction works are continuing to progress in accordance with its schedule at the Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea. Full story.
Read MoreEriez wins Carrapateena HydroFloat project
U.S.-based and globally focused Eriez confirmed this week it has won the OZ Minerals Carrapateena HydroFloat project. Full story.
Read MoreNickel Asia planning two new mines
Large Philippines mining operator Nickel Asia is reportedly eyeing the addition of two more producing mines in the coming three years, adding additional output to what is already the second-largest global nickel producing country. Full story.
Read MoreAllison Transmission, SANY expand partnership
Indiana, U.S.-based Allison Transmission has confirmed a new letter of intent (LOI) with equipment maker SANY to supply the Allison 4000 Series transmission for SANY’s SKT105 96-ton wide body mining dump (WBMD) truck for the India market. Full story.
Read MoreKainantu gains full control of May River project
Kainantu Resources has agreed to terms for the acquisition of the remaining 90% interest in the May River project in Papua New Guinea from Hardrock Limited, giving the Asia-Pacific-focused miner full ownership and control. Full story.
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