Finance & business

Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning and Mining divisions have announced the development of an automated road-train solution with Mineral Resources Ltd.

Altus Strategies Plc has entered into two sale and purchase agreements in respect of the acquisition of a portfolio of up to 24 royalties and royalty interests from Newcrest Mining Ltd and certain of its group companies.

Kinross Gold has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all shares of Great Bear Resources through a plan of arrangement.

Elevation Gold Mining Corp. has announced the appointment of Tim J. Swendseid as its new Chief Operating Officer.

Austin Engineering Ltd has announced the signing of a five-year mining products and service supply contract with Rio Tinto Services Ltd.

Yamana Gold Inc. has received the permit at its Jacobina mine to increase throughput to 10 000 tpd.

Orica has entered into an agreement to sell its Minova business to Aurelius Group for AUS$180 million, subject to transaction costs and customary completion adjustments.

The Copper Mark has awarded its standard to three new sites, six new participating sites have begun the assessment process, and Siemens Energy and Oddo BHF Metals have both joined as partner organisations.

Alien Metals Ltd has formed a new wholly owned subsidiary named Iron Ore Company of Australia Pty Ltd, as part of its development of the Hancock and Brockman Iron Ore projects.

Superior Mining International Corp. has reached an agreement with a private firm for the acquisition of the Monexco Group Property located in the Northern Quebec region.

Ariana Resources plc has announced the second investment of the Asgard Metals Fund, which is being developed as part of its proprietary Project Catalyst Strategy.

Vision Lithium has announced the signing of definitive property purchase agreements for its acquisition of the Cadillac lithium property in the province of Quebec, Canada.

BHP’s Chilean operations Escondida and Spence, and Olympic Dam in Australia, have been awarded the Copper Mark recognising responsible production practices after an independent assurance process.

NGEx Minerals Ltd has announced its results for the three and nine months ended 30 September 2021.

Donlin Gold LLC, owned 50/50 by Barrick Gold Corporation and NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC., has reported progress made during the executive management workshop and site visit in early September.