Western Australia-based GR Engineering Services said it has executed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for a 1.2 million-tonnes-per-annum process plant at K92 Mining’s Kainantu gold mine in Papua New Guinea.
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ABB has introduced a new global sustainability initiative, Real Progress, to showcase the power of technology and expertise to accelerate sustainability while enhancing productivity.
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Stantec, which has been an environmental services partner with Foran Mining in the development of the McIlvenna Bay copper-zinc-gold-silver project in Saskatchewan, has confirmed a milestone for its work: ministerial approval by the province’s Environmental Assessment Act. Read the full story here.
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Tocvan Ventures is taking its next significant step toward full production with the pouring of the first doré gold and silver bar from bulk sample material processed at its Pilar project in Sonora, Mexico. Full story.
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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has released AutoMine for underground drills, its teleremote solution to enable operators to remotely and simultaneously control and supervise multiple automated Sandvik underground drills, increasing efficiency, safety and overall productivity in mining operations. With AutoMine for Underground Drills, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions said it has become the first OEM to introduce a unified traffic…
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Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals has suspended commercial production at its flagship Cobre Panama copper mine in Panama after the country’s Supreme Court ruled its contract as unconstitutional, reported Reuters. President Laurentino Cortizo said in a televised address that “the orderly and safe closure of the mine” would begin as soon as the ruling was formerly published in the official…
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Guanajuato Silver said it has initiated development work and the processing of mineralized material from an existing stockpile at its El Horcon mine in Mexico, which is set to become a satellite mining operation for the precious metals producer. Full story.
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Emphasising a steadfast dedication to innovation, Micromine has revealed its highly anticipated 2024 release. The release introduces new features and enhancements across the company’s entire product suite, further underscoring its mission to deliver state-of-the-art technology to reshape the industry. Kiril Alampieski, Micromine chief strategy and product officer, expressed the company’s dedication to assisting the global exploration and mining industry in…
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Featuring an industry-first curved thread design, Sandvik’s new CT55 and CT67 top hammer tool systems are the most advanced the company has launched. The unique design increases efficiency and reduces cost while saving fuel and simplifying automated drilling in surface bench and underground longhole applications. The new multi-patented, first-of-its-kind curved thread design from Sandvik reduces stress levels by distributing them…
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A planned industrial action by train drivers for BHP’s Pilbara iron ore operations in Western Australia was withdrawn as their union waits for an updated employment offer, reported Reuters. “In good faith we have decided that we would withdraw the action at this stage,” Mining and Energy Union WA Secretary Greg Busson told the news agency. Around 400 train drivers…
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