Mining

Critical Metals plc has provided a comprehensive operational update on the activities underway at its Molulu copper/cobalt asset in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The company has successfully produced lithium carbonate from naturally occurring geothermal brines: a major step forward in the UK’s ambitions to produce a domestic supply of lithium.

At Especularita, successful sampling work at the Teresita and Victoria prospects highlights the prospectivity of the area with high-grade copper identified in outcrops and artisanal mine dumps.

The company now expect to complete the feasibility study for the Taylor zinc-lead-silver deposit in 2H23.

Metso has been awarded an order for key concentrator plant equipment by Zijin Mining Group for their Julong copper project in the Tibetan Autonomous region.

ICL Boulby, the world’s first and only producer of the multi-nutrient fertilizer polyhalite, has reported its best ever production figures for its the East Cleveland (Yorkshire, UK) mine.

Sibanye-Stillwater currently owns approximately 79% of the Keliber project while the Finnish Minerals Group owns 20%.

First Mode and ABB have signed an order for 80 BORDLINE® ESS lithium-ion battery systems to power diesel-free mining haul trucks.

The Copper Mark, the assurance framework to promote responsible practices in the copper, molybdenum, nickel and zinc industries, has released its first Monitoring and Evaluation report.

The survey has identified strong geophysical anomalies which are coincident with the high-grade Ziatoyah gold discovery and gold in soil anomalies.

Ahmed Rezk, GEOVIA, Dassault Systèmes, South Africa, discusses the most common blast firing sequences and the expected movement of each one.

The companies will focus on areas such as electrification, the supply of desalinated water, the stability and monitoring of tailings deposits, and the decarbonisation of processes.

The order value of €17 million has been booked in the Minerals’ segment 1Q orders.

The inaugural user conference, Canary Con, which will take place in Tucson, Arizona from July 19th – 21st at the Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort.

Maple Gold Mines has announced the completion of the first phase of deep drilling its Douay and Joutel Gold Projects, which are held in a 50/50 joint venture with Agnico Eagle Mines.