Mining - 16 May 2023

Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden has finalised its agreement with Ivanhoe Electric to form a joint venture to undertake one of the largest exploration programmes ever conducted.

The results from the programme confirm both the widths and grades of mineralisation previously reported by Newmont between 1979 and 1982.

The mine and concentrator are expected to produce an average of 133 000 t of copper contained in concentrate during its first 5 years of production.

Will Owen, Global Mining Review, UK, reviews how the implementation of ICT technologies through digital transformation is helping mining companies tackle challenges and unlock benefits and social value with more intelligent operations.