Marigold life of mine plan demonstrates significant gold potential
The updated life of mine plan results for SSR Mining’s Marigold mine in Nevada (USA) predict a significant increase in gold production in the next five to ten years.
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Recovery of Cariboo mining industry to help counteract effects of wildfires
According to a recent report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC), the revival of the mining industry in Cariboo (Canada) is to help offset the effects of wildfires in the region.
“The answer to the climate challenge is not to mine less, but more base metals”
The important role of mining in the transition to sustainable societies was a key topic of discussion at Euro Mine Expo 2018.
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US$690 million cobalt stream sale enables Vale to develop underground mine at Voisey's Bay
Vale finalises agreements with Wheaton and Cobalt 27 to sell an aggregate total of 75% cobalt stream, which will allow the company to develop its Voisey Bay mine.
MineAlloy training centre to revitalise Australian mining
A year on from its establishment, the ARC mineAlloy training centre at Deakin University (Australia) has already achieved several successes in its research.
Rio Tinto and Minmetals establish JV for mineral exploration in China
Rio Tinto and Minmetals formalise the establishment of a JV contract which will see mineral exploration in China.
Callinex files report on Nash Creek project
Callinex Mines Inc. has filed a technical report for the updated resource estimate at its Nash Creek project.
Updated Algold drilling results highlight high-grade gold potential at Salma
Algold Resources shares its up-to-date drilling results for the first two quarters of 2018, with a key highlight being the potential for high-grade gold mineralisation at the Salma Vein System.
Capstone Mining announces significant increase to Cozamin Resource Estimate
The estimate converted or added an additional 115 000 t of copper in the Indicated category in the Mala Noche Footwall Zone at the Cozamin mine in Mexico.
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Nevsun holds ceremony to mark advancement of Timok project
On 4 June 2018, Nevsun Resources marked the start of construction of the exploration decline with a ceremony at its Timok Upper Zone project in Serbia.
Orexplore launches first fully-featured digital drilling cores laboratory
GeoCore X10 analyses the element concentrations and minerals contained in a drill core, and provides a visualisation of the rock's internal structure in 3D.
Morck’s Well Project: updated drilling results
Sandfire Resources NL shares its assay results for the recently reported Aircore (AC) drill holes which intersected narrow zones of sulfide and supergene copper mineralisation at the Morck’s Well Project in Western Australia.
Rincon Lithium Project: first batch of LCE produced at pilot plant
Argosy Minerals (Argosy) recovers its first batch of lithium carbonate from the Stage 1 industrial scale pilot plant at its Rincon Lithium Project.
Queensland resources sector boosted by greenfield exploration investments
Greenfield exploration demonstrates the Queensland resources sector’s willingness to explore for larger deposits.
Yauricocha mine: latest drilling reveals high grade poly-metallic ore
Drilling within the Central Mine of Yauricocha yields high grade polymetallic ore.