Anglo American and Finnish Minerals Group announced February 12 they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together to explore opportunities to further support Finland’s battery strategy. Finnish Minerals Group is a holding and development company that manages the Finnish Government’s mining industry shareholdings and supports the development of the Finnish battery value chain. “Finland is a highly…
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BHP, Anglo, others team up on cybersecurity mission
BHP, together with Anglo American, Antofagasta Minerals, Codelco and Collahuasi, have launched the Mining Security Corporation, to promote a culture of cybersecurity in mining operations. According to the group, cyberattacks will cost companies about US$10.5 billion by next year, and more than more than 4 billion cyberattacks took place in Chile during the first half of 2023, positioning it as…
Read MoreResponsible copper pact for Anglo American, Jiangxi
Anglo American, which has been on a journey to work with customers on sustainable value chains outside of its own portfolio, has collaborated with top China copper producer Jiangxi Copper Company to offer greater assurance on responsible copper from its mining and path to market. Full story.
Read MoreAnglo, H2 Green Steel in steelmaking collab
Anglo American has signed a memorandum of understanding with Swedish steel producer H2 Green Steel to work in tandem to advance low-carbon steelmaking processes. Under the terms of the deal, the two will study and trial iron ore from Anglo’s Kumba mines in South Africa and Minas-Rio mine in Brazil, which will serve as feedstock for H2 Green Steel’s direct…
Read MoreAnglo assembles QLD’s first all-female rescue team
Anglo American is introducing Women of Steel, the first all-female mine rescue team in Queensland, which was formed from its workers at the Capcoal open cut operation near Middlemount. Full story.
Read MoreAnglo takes stake in Canada Nickel
Anglo American confirmed this week it is set to take over a 9.9% holding in Canada Nickel, owner of the Crawford nickel project in the Timmins mining camp, Ontario. Full story.
Read MoreEuromines welcomes new members
Euromines has welcomed five new members after their official approvals by the groups Extraordinary General Assembly. The additions include two international mining companies, Anglo American and Rio Tinto; two exploration companies, Kingsrose Mining and Savannah Resources; and the French national association A3M, which focuses on the extraction, production, processing and recycling of industrial metals and minerals. “These members will bring…
Read MoreAnglo officially earmarks millions for First Mode zero-emissions pact
Anglo American, which in May introduced its prototype hydrogen-battery hybrid haul truck – the largest in the world – at its Mogalakwena PGM operation in South Africa, it has come through with a $200 million investment to accelerate the nuGen zero emissions haulage solution (ZEHS). The miner said last week that it has inked a binding agreement with First Mode…
Read MoreWater deal struck for Los Bronces
Anglo American said that, after talks and an agreement with a Chilean water desalination provider, it has secured the supply of desalinated water – which will meet nearly half of its needs – for its Los Bronces open-pit copper mine in the country. Anglo American base metals business CEO Ruben Fernandes said that the miner has a target to reduce…
Read MoreMurray & Roberts names du Plessis to seat
Underground mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation has named Japie du Plessis as its managing director designate, effective 1 March. Du Plessis is succeeding current managing director Mike Wells, who is retiring at the end of February 2023. Wells, a 39-year mining veteran, first joined Cementation Africa in 1994, a company which was subsequently acquired by Murray & Roberts in…
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