Exploration & development

According to GlobalData, a new EU-funded project hopes to improve the commercial viability of mining modest but high-grade critical raw mineral deposits across Europe.

Serabi Gold plc has announced the results from its ongoing surface and underground exploration diamond drilling programme being undertaken on the Sao Chico orebody at its Palito Complex in Brazil.

Rio Tinto has started the process of resuming operations at Richards Bay Minerals in South Africa.

Mineral Mountain Resources has announced that after halting for the holiday period, drilling on its Standby Gold Project (USA) is scheduled to resume on 6 January 2020.

Demand for piling equipment and supplies is set to rise, owing to increasing investments in alternative energy and growing exploration activities.

Anglo American’s Quellaveco copper mine in Peru is undergoing workforce-based development to help it become autonomous.

Analysis from Frost & Sullivan has shown that mining water and wastewater treatment solution providers with closed-loop systems and digitalisation will experience higher growth opportunities.

Aggreko has signed a 16 year contract with Resolute to deliver a hybrid power plant at the Syama gold mining complex in Mali.

According to a new market intelligence report, the global automated truck market is projected to reach a valuation of approximately US$ 2 billion by 2027.

The Energy and Mines World Congress showed that 2019 could be the tipping point for solar and wind projects in the mining sector.

Conuma Coal Resources Limited has announced the replacement of a fleet of haul trucks at its Wolverine Mine with five new Komatsu electric 830E-5 models supplied by SMS Equipment Inc.

Rio Tinto has acknowledged the findings of the takeovers panel in relation to Energy Resources of Australia Limited's renounceable entitlement offer to raise US$324 million for the rehabilitation of the Ranger Project area in Australia’s northern territory.

Savannah Resources plc has announced that the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy in Mozambique has issued Mining Licence 9229C to Mutamba Mineral Sands S.A.

Rio Tinto has noted the unanimous approval by the Mongolian parliament of a resolution that instructs the government to look for ways to improve the implementation of various legislations.

Erris Resources has signed an agreement with GreenOre Gold for the option to acquire 80% of its Scottish gold project.