Exploration & development

In less than four years, TOMRA XRT has recovered two diamonds greater than 1000 carats.

New JV company Orway IQ will deliver remote optimisation consulting for the global mining industry as part of government project funding.

Queensland students have had the opportunity to get hands-on experience of the high-level science, technology engineering and maths (STEM) skills that will be needed for the jobs of the future.

Greatland has announced that Newcrest Operations Ltd has commenced drilling at its Havieron gold-copper project in Paterson, Western Australia.

The mining licence agreements for Mato Bula and Da Tambuk have been formally approved by the Ministry of Mines Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Council of Ministers.

East Africa Metals Inc. has announced the receipt of government approval of mining licenses for the Mato Bula Gold Copper and Da Tambuk Gold Deposits at the company’s Adyabo Project located in Ethiopia.

Anglo American has announced that the construction of new diamond recovery vessel has been approved by Debmarine Namibia, a joint venture between De Beers Group and the Government of the Republic of Namibia.

Epiroc has released the strongest drill rig in its PowerROC family.

Resolute Mining has been granted nine new mining leases as part of a AUS$150 million project to extend the life of its Ravenswood gold mine operations in North Queensland.

Jaguar Mining reports drilling results from a further 10 diamond drill holes from its ongoing mine exploration programme at Turmalina Orebody C structure.

Bluejay Mining Plc has provided an update on local engagement activities for its Dundas Ilmenite Project ahead of commencing commercial mining at the site in Greenland.

Greatland Gold plc has commenced its 2019 exploration programme in the Paterson region of Western Australia, with a high powered, deep sensing Induced Polarisation survey.

Boliden has reported its results for 1Q19, with a key highlight being high production stability but lower grades at Aitik, Tara and Kevitsa.

Greatland Gold has provided an update on the activities of Newcrest Operations Ltd (Newcrest) at Greatland’s Havieron gold-copper project in the Paterson region of Western Australia.

Today, Orica announced it has achieved a landmark production figure, having produced 100 million electronic detonators for the mining industry to date at its manufacturing facility in Brownsburg.