Rio Tinto’s Guinea subsidiary and joint venture partners have agreed to terms on developing infrastructure for the Simandou iron ore project, reported Reuters.
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Nexa idles blockaded Peruvian mine
Nexa Resources has temporarily halted production at its Atacocha San Gerardo open-pit zinc operations in the province of Pasco, Peru, because of a local community’s blockade of the operation.
Read MoreElectra Battery Materials disposes of non-core assets
Toronto-based Electra Battery Materials, formerly First Cobalt, has signed a deal with Kuya Silver to get rid of its non-core assets in Canada, though the company will retain royalty interests in the properties in Canada’s Cobalt Camp. Full article.
Read MoreMetso Outotec uncovers Optimus Sinter
Metso Outotec is launching Optimus Sinter, a digital optimizer for iron ore sintering plants. The new tool facilitates improved sinter plant process performance and stability by holistically optimizing the overall sintering processes. Optimus Sinter is one of Metso Outotec’s leading-edge digital solutions to ensure the optimal operation and maintenance of iron ore sintering plants. A sophisticated thermodynamic model forms the…
Read MoreThiess adds two Indonesian mine deals
Contractor Thiess has secured contracts at two Indonesian mines with a combined value of about A$480 million. Full article.
Read MoreCanada unveils C$4 billion critical minerals strategy
Canada has released a 21st century industrial strategy that is built on the country’s strength as a leading supplier of sustainably produced critical minerals needed to enable the energy transition. Full article.
Read MoreSensOre develops next-gen tool for exploration targeting
Australia-based SensOre has launched iChromite, a new suite of automated mineral chemistry assessment tools that can identify exploration targets more efficiently and accurately. iChromite uses new and highly innovative data processing techniques integrated with machine learning tools delivered from an agile accelerated program. The SensOre geochemical technology team has delivered the new tool suite from the first phase of a…
Read MoreKing of the Hills reaches summit
Commercial production has been declared at Red 5’s King of the Hills gold operation in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia as its mining and processing has reached a steady state. Read article.
Read MoreRCT delivers autonomy to loader at SA operation
What is believed to be the world’s first autonomous battery-electric loader is now in operation at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Bathopele operation in Rustenburg, South Africa, thanks in part to supplier RCT. The company said that it, working alongside a South African OEM, installed the RCT ControlMaster Automation system to the machine and delivered its Automation Centre into a surface office. The underground…
Read MoreCaterpillar, Newmont hit automation milestone at Boddington
Newmont’s Boddington operation, which has the distinction of being Western Australia’s largest gold operation, has met a significant target with the gold industry’s first autonomous haulage system: 100 million tonnes (110 million tons) hauled. Full article.
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