Finance & business

Sandvik has completed the divestment of Sandvik Drilling and Completions (Varel).

With the outbreak of COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus), the company have taken precautionary steps to help reduce the risk of spreading this virus.

Rio Tinto is working with the Government of Mongolia to ensure Oyu Tolgoi is operating in accordance with the restrictions the Mongolian authorities have put in place to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Quebec Precious Metals Corp. has announced the appointment of Tony Brisson as its full-time Senior Exploration Manager.

The CIM 2020 Convention will gather more than 5000 participants in Vancouver for knowledge sharing, business and networking.

As a result of COVID-19 uncertainty, Copper Mountain Mining has revised its mine plan and project schedule.

Hexagon’s Mining division has appointed Nick Hare as its new President.

Skelair International has appointed Mike Kincart as its Shotfire and Explosive Supervisor.

FLSmidth has recently appointed the Finnish digitalisation specialist Mikko Tepponen as its new Chief Digital Officer.

Vehicle Management Systems has announced its partnership with TyreSafe Australia to provide real time tyre pressures to a major mining group.

Gran Colombia Gold Corp. has recently completed the spin-off of its Marmato Mining Assets through a reverse takeover transaction.

Rio Tinto will appoint three new independent non-executive directors to the board.

FLSmidth has received an order from Slavkaliy to supply equipment to a new potassium mining and processing facility in Belarus. The contract is valued at approximately DKK360 million and will be booked in 1Q20.

Sparrows Group has secured a contract to manufacture three cranes for Qatargas’ North Field expansion project.

Caterpillar has been chosen to supply and support an autonomous haulage system for Newmont’s Boddington gold mine.