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.
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Efficiency, powerful design behind new Cat R2900 XE loader
A high-efficiency electric drive system helps to reduce fuel consumption, lower greenhouse gas emissions and total cost of ownership in the first diesel electric underground load-haul-dump (LHD) loader from Caterpillar, the new Cat R2900 XE LHD. The machine, which meets the underground mining industry’s needs for bigger payloads, faster loading and reduced emissions, is built on the platform of Caterpillar’s…
Read MoreAura Minerals commences production at Almas
Aura Minerals said production at its Almas open-pit gold mine in the state of Tocantins, Brazil, has commenced. The mine and plant are currently in operation and the miner expects to achieve commercial production by July. “We have hit a major milestone in our company history today with the start of production of our first ever greenfield project completed in…
Read MoreMedaro Mining to spin-out interest in GLET
Lithium exploration company Medaro Mining said it plans to carry out a strategic reorganization of its assets through which it would spin-out its interest in Global Lithium Extraction Technologies (GLET) into a newly created entity.
Read MoreLawmakers vote to overhaul Mexico’s mining laws
In a 251-209 vote, the Mexican parliament’s lower house has voted to move forward with a proposed overhaul of the country’s mining laws, reported Reuters. Full story.
Read MoreTOMRA Mining picked for Pilbara plant
TOMRA Mining said its technology has been selected to outfit the largest lithium sorting plant in the world at Pilbara Minerals’ Pilgangoora project in Western Australia. Full story.
Read MoreB2Gold completes Sabina takeover
Senior gold producer B2Gold has finalized its C$1.2 billion acquisition of Sabina Gold & Silver, which gives the company control of the Back River Gold District located in southwestern Nunavut, Canada. Consisting of five mineral claim blocks along an 80-kilometer belt, the district is home to the fully permitted, construction-ready Goose project. The project contains measured and indicated mineral resources…
Read MoreXCMG unveils new products to boost mining cycle range
Chinese equipment producer XCMG Machinery has released three new mining machinery products: the XE690DK mining excavator, the XDR80TE-AT autonomous electric dump truck and XDE240 mining dump truck, a trio it said will better support global mining operations and infrastructure construction projects. The XE690DK mining excavator, one of XCMG’s best-selling models, has recently been launched in Indonesia. Equipped with an exceptional…
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 MoreRobbers take off with doré at Patagonia’s Cap-Oeste
Patagonia Gold, owner of the Cap-Oeste operation in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina, said its gold room was the target of a robbery last week in which thieves took off with doré. Company officials said the incident occurred during the early morning of 17 April. About 500 ounces of gold equivalent (AuEq) were taken in doré, representing approximately one…
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