Following delays from a fire as well reports of U.S. sanctions, Russia has reportedly opened its new Ozernoye plant next to its largest zinc mine. According to a Reuters report, operations began 3 September. The 2023 fire complicated the search to replace Western equipment destroyed in the blaze given the difficulty of procuring it due to sanctions imposed on Moscow…
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New financing keeps Keliber project forging ahead
Sibanye-Stillwater has secured an additional 500 million euros (US$557.30 million) debt financing to complete the majority-owned Keliber lithium mine in Finland, reported Reuters. The South African producer said the financing, partly funded by the European Investment Bank (EIB), will help it bring the project to production in 2026. James Wellsted, spokesperson for Sibanye-Stillwater, said the company will continue to advance…
Read MoreFatal accident at Adriatic’s Rupice mine
England-based precious and base metals developer Adriatic Metals has reported that a fatal accident occurred on 14 August near the rescue station at the Rupice mine in Bosnia and Herzegovina. An employee of a local subcontractor sustained fatal injuries after their vehicle overturned. No other individuals were seriously injured in the accident. “The local authorities are conducting an immediate review…
Read MoreVDMA becomes VDA Mining & Minerals
European engineering company representative VDMA has changed its name to VDMA Mining & Minerals, which it said will reflect the increasing importance of the processing of raw minerals. The new identity, which was formalized by the group’s board, will put VDMA’s focus not only on extraction, but also on sustainable processing. “The potential is enormous: more efficient separation of rocks…
Read MoreSleipner Finland inks rep deal with Komatsu Poland
Sleipner Finland has signed a representation agreement with Komatsu Poland for innovative transport solutions for moving mining and construction machinery in the Polish market and making them more efficient. Sleipner said its DB Series lowbed trailers and E Series dollies make operations in mines and quarries significantly more efficient compared to traditional transfer solutions, such as driving on tracks or…
Read MoreAya pours first silver at Zgounder
Canadian miner Aya Gold and Silver has confirmed the completion of the first silver pour at its expanded Zgounder silver operation in Morocco.
Read MoreBetolar, Norge Mineraler form Norwegian collaboration
A partnership between Norge Mineraler AS and Betolar aimed at finding solutions to minimize carbon emissions in Norge Mineraler’s mining operations has bore fruit with its partnership for the creation of sustainable mining solutions in Norway. The pairing in Eigersund, which resulted from a recent memorandum of understanding (MOU), has the goal of supporting the green transition in Norge Mineraler’s…
Read MoreZgounder mine expansion moves to commissioning
Canadian-based Aya Gold & Silver has kicked off commissioning activities at its new 2,000-tonnes-per-day mill at the underground Zgounder silver mine in Morocco. “We are excited to highlight Zgounder’s move from construction to commissioning,” said President and CEO Benoit La Salle. “When commissioned and combined with the current plants, Zgounder expanded operations will deliver LOM average production of 7 million…
Read MoreStoping program wraps up at Galantas’ Omagh
Canadian-headquartered Galantas Gold has confirmed the completion of its trial stoping program at the Omagh gold project in Northern Ireland. There were six stopes mined and backfilled successfully at the County Tyrone project, using a narrow vein, modified Avoca longhole open stoping method in two separate blocks. The minimum stope width was 2.2 metres planned, with a stope length of…
Read MoreFirst concentrate from Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 2 concentrator
Ivanhoe has reported the early achievement of first concentrate through its Phase 2 concentrator at the Kamoa-Kakula complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The near-record 35,474 tonnes was produced in May, the company said last week, from the first and second phases. Executive co-chair Robert Friedland confirmed the achievement was celebrated by the mine-site management and employees. It…
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