Hexagon’s Mining division has deployed a fleet management and safety implementation project with Minera San Cristóbal S.A. at its San Cristóbal open-pit operations in Lipez, Potosí Department, Bolivia. As part of this project, Hexagon deployed 65 HxGN MineOperate OP Pro systems, nearly 40 HxGN MineProtect Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS), and 30 HxGN MineProtect Operator Alertness Systems (OAS) at the complex,…
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Mitsubishi invests C$20 million in Marimaca Copper
Marimaca Copper said Mitsubishi has made a C$20 million equity investment into the company by way of non-brokered private placement. Proceeds will be used to advance and accelerate the development of Marimaca’s flagship project in the Antofagasta region of northern Chile. “We are pleased that Mitsubishi shares our view that the Marimaca Copper project is a unique, very high quality,…
Read MoreLas Conchitas receives go-ahead on processing
Mako Mining has received approval to begin processing material from Las Conchitas, located south of the company’s San Albino gold mine in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua. The approval allows Mako to confirm metallurgical test results at a commercial scale while awaiting for full mining permits by the end of the year. Material will be extracted from six areas of interest –…
Read MoreNewmont puts off decision on Yanacocha spend
Newmont is planning to undertake cost-cutting efforts in 2024, and as such has opted to defer its decision of a full funds investment in the expansion of its Yanacocha sulphides expansion in Peru for “at least” two years. Officially, the producer said it wants to “advance…[a] portfolio optimization strategy” that will prioritize other opportunities and support a disciplined capital allocation…
Read MoreRobit, Sotreq Cat in Brazilian team-up
Drilling consumables company Robit and Cat dealer Sotreq have signed a distribution deal for the latter to represent Robit and its products in Brazil. Robit CEO Arto Halonen and Sotreq CEO Marcelo Orberg were on hand for the signing of the deal, which both said will support Robit’s goal to expand the company’s market coverage and strengthen its distributor network.…
Read MoreChilean court keeps Alcaparrosa mine closed
A Chilean environmental court has issued a temporary work stoppage order that will prevent Canadian miner Lundin from reopening its Alcaparrosa copper mine, reported Reuters. The mine closed in July 2022 after a gaping sinkhole opened in nearby Tierra Amarilla village. The order was requested by government agency CDE, which has filed a lawsuit accusing the miner and its subsidiary…
Read MoreHeavy rain blamed for deadly Venezuela mine collapse
Venezuelan officials have confirmed the deaths of 12 mine workers and 112 survivors after a gold mine collapse 31 May in El Callao, Bolivar. Per reports in the Daily Mail and Reuters, the mine flooded due to heavy rains, but also that those rains kept rescuers from being able to enter the workings until 3 June. Victims’ bodies were returned…
Read MoreFortuna reports fatality at underground mine in Peru
Fortuna Silver Mines said an accident that resulted in the death of a worker employed by an undisclosed mine contractor occurred on June 2 at its Caylloma mine in Arequipa, Peru. The Canadian-based miner said the incident happened during underground mining operations and no other personnel were injured. The appropriate government and local authorities were properly notified and an investigation…
Read MoreBHP embraces digital tech at Escondida
BHP and Microsoft have teamed up to improve the performance of the concentrator at the Escondida operation in Chile using advanced digital technology. The companies hope to boost copper recovery at the world’s largest copper mine. BHP Chief Technical Officer Laura Tyler said by augmenting digital technology capabilities with new ways of working, the team at Escondida is well-positioned to…
Read MoreOre deliveries begin at Eastern Borosi
Calibre Mining’s Eastern Borosi gold mine, which officially came online in early April, has now kicked off ore deliveries from the operation to its Libertad mill. Deliveries began this month, president and CEO Darren Hall said, noting that it helped to transition the complex from an exploration district to an exploration centre. “I am very pleased with the progress made,”…
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