Kinross Gold’s La Coipa project in Chile has marked a significant milestone in its new life as an active operation: the pouring of its first gold bar. The Canadian miner said the news comes just one month after it confirmed the start of commissioning at the project’s plant in early February. With work advancing on time and within budget, crews…
Read MoreAfter confirming 23 February that its assets in Russia were unaffected by new U.S sanctions and were operational, the Canadian-based senior miner said 2 March it was in the process of idling its portfolio in the region. Kinross executives said the company is “deeply concerned” about destruction and loss of life in Ukraine and offered support to those suffering in…
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Thiess said five new electric drive Liebherr T 264s are making an impression in Chile with their distinctive Thiess-blue trays, cementing its commitment to growing in the region. The trucks expand the mining contractor’s 240-tonne fleet range to deliver clients productivity and efficiency gains by allowing faster cycle times and higher load capacity. The T 264s have been deployed to…
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World Copper has announced exploration results from the northern targets at the Escalones project located southeast of Santiago, Chile.
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