Exploration & development

AngloGold Ashanti has chosen the MineSuite system for its underground tracking and control operations in Australia.

Kingston Resources provides the results from the first round of reconnaissance (RC) drilling at the Livingstone Find area (Australia), with a key highlight being the identification of gold.

China Gold International has announced its commercial production on Series II of the Jiama mine Phase II expansion.

Sibanye-Stillwater releases up-to-date production guidance for its South Africa gold operations for the year ending 31 December 2018, a key highlight being a 6% reduction in gold produced.

Newfield Resources Limited has released a FEED programme and mineral resource estimate update.

This week, an engineering programme has commenced for budding Australian mining professionals of tomorrow at Glencore’s Mount Isa mine in Queensland.

Hexagon’s improved geology suite allows customers to access and deliver drill hole results while conducting more geostatistical studies.

Lucara Diamond Corporation presents the results from its most recent Mineral Resource Update for the Karowe mine in Botswana.

Galantas Gold Corporation’s underground development at the Omagh gold mine has now reached the main Kearney gold vein.

Through their 50/50 joint venture (JV), Artemis Resources Ltd and Novo Resources agree to a AUS$5.4 million exploration budget.

As of 18 June 2018, 2626 samples from the Phase IV drilling programme had been sent for analysis to the SGS lab facility in Bamako, Mali.

Thiess has secured a mining contract with BHP Nickel West worth AUS$225 million.

Lithium Americas has detailed its Thacker Pass project resource estimate following the completion of a pre-feasibility study.

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.

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.