Mining

179 drill holes had already been drilled at Molaoi by the Greek Government, meaning that all future drilling is building confidence in a deposit which is already well defined.

The drill campaign consisted of 21 RC drill holes covering a total of 3206 m, with the average downhole depth of each hole being approximately 150 m.

Anglo American plc has released its production report for the first quarter ended 31 March 2023.

A new consortium of eight global mining companies has launched a multi-year initiative to develop and implement new technological applications for managing tailings.

Saleem Varghese and Carola Sepulveda, Worley, discuss how uniting thinking on mining and water solutions can save money and protect the environment.

When fully operational, Stardust’s factory is expected to produce 50 000 tpy of high-quality battery-grade lithium.

TOMRA Mining technology is set to be installed in the world’s largest lithium sorting plant by Pilbara Minerals, with completion expected in late 2023.

American Pacific Mining Corp. has announced its 2023 budget and work programme for the Palmer zinc-silver-gold project, located in Southeast Alaska.

Lady Alice Mines, has fulfilled its Stage 3 expenditure obligations, entitling Cobra to increase its ownership of the Wudinna Project from 65% to 75%.

The Acquisition increases Winsome’s tenure in the James Bay region of Quebec to 856.6 sq km, maintaining its position as one of the largest landholders in this highly prospective region.

High grade gold mineralisation has been intersected at depth. Significantly, anomalous copper, silver, bismuth and arsenic assays were recorded within the broad, altered intersection.

The achievement marks the first successful use of ion exchange for lithium production in South America.

Pablo Silva and Jose Longo, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, and Dominic Conybeare, Wardell Armstrong International Ltd, detail how sustainable solutions, such as peristaltic pumps, offer a competitive edge to mining companies amid a rising demand for lithium.

Cornish Lithium has licensed an acid-leaching, selective precipitation, and crystallisation process developed to create lithium hydroxide from micaceous granite.

The work done to date by Bradda geologists has given the company confidence in acquiring these claims, and will form a key part of the Phase 3 drill programme due to start later this year.