Global safety group Strata Worldwide is marking a milestone in its history: 30 years in business.
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Sumitomo brings in Sandvik to automate Hishikari
Sumitomo Metals’ Hishikari underground mine in the Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, has become the country’s first mint using automated loading technology thanks to the operator’s partnership with Sandvik. Full story.
Read MoreRio Tinto told to keep Oyu Tolgoi within budget
Mongolia has asked its partner Rio Tinto to stay within an estimated $7.06 billion budget for the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine’s underground expansion, reported Reuters. Full story.
Read MoreAmerican Lithium buys back final TLC Lithium royalty
American Lithium has entered into an agreement with Nevada Alaska Mining Co., an arms-length party, to buy back the remaining 1% gross overriding royalty on the miner’s TLC Lithium project, located northwest of Tonopah, Nev. Full story.
Read MoreAll together now in Africa
Sandvik Rock and Processing Solutions is planning an integration of its two newest acquisitions, Kwatani and Schenck Process Group, under one umbrella in South Africa as it aims to expand its footprint as a top crushing and screening supplier in Africa.
Read MorePanama declines First Quantum more land
Panama Deputy Environment Minister Diana Laguna said the country will not allow Canadian miner First Quantum to expand the area of its existing copper mining operations, reported Reuters.
Read MoreSEMCO launches Construction Materials Carbon Management web portal
Market forces rooted in the Buy Clean, Carbon Neutrality, LEED v4 and Net Zero movements have spawned an important new web portal, Construction Materials Carbon Management, www.cmcarbonmanagement.com. The just-launched site follows cement, concrete and steel producer progress in lowering the carbon dioxide emissions factor, or embodied carbon, associated with structural elements for commercial and residential building or heavy/civil work. (CM)2…
Read MoreMSHA issues warning about highwalls
According to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), since 2012, falling rocks and materials from hazardous highwalls have resulted in nine mining fatalities and 27 serious injuries. Full story.
Read MoreCIMIC’s CPB retained for Cadia TSF recommissioning
Newcrest’s Cadia Holdings has selected CIMIC and its CPB Contractors arm for the recommissioning of the Cadia tailings storage facility near Orange, New South Wales, Australia. Full story.
Read MoreGoviEx to offload Mali project
Africa-focused GoviEx Uranium has entered into a deal to sell its Malian subsidiary Delta Exploration Mali SARL to African Energy Metals for C$5.5 million. Delta holds three contiguous exploration licences (Falea, Bala and Madini) known collectively as the Falea project. Under the terms of the agreement, African Energy Metals will also grant GoviEx a 3% net smelter royalty on the…
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