Mining

The company is developing 2 ore bodies and requires geo-metallurgical ore hardness testing to design SAG mills using data from the entire ore body for each plant.

The Projects are early-stage copper exploration projects located approximately 80 km northeast of the coastal city of La Serena in the Coquimbo Region of central-northern Chile.

Newcrest and its Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture (WGJV) partner Harmony Gold have signed a framework MOU with Papua New Guinea.

Aurus and Coorest offset carbon emissions to increase sustainability in the precious metals market via blockchain technology.

The planned 15 hole, up to 3048 m (10 000 f) Phase II drill programme will focus on testing the extension of the Gooseberry Vein as well as the Elderberry and Strawberry Zones.

Under the proposed transaction, the company’s subsidiary would acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of ATAC for a consideration of CAN$31 million, or 0.0166 Hecla share per share of ATAC.

Newmont Corp. has submitted a revised non-binding indicative proposal to the Board of Directors of Newcrest Mining Ltd to acquire 100% of the company’s issued share capital.

Teck and Agnico Eagle are now 50/50 joint venture partners at San Nicolás, working together to advance permitting and development of the high-quality copper-zinc project located in Zacatecas, Mexico.

The results are from the final 20% of assays that were received from the previously completed 14 720 m of drilling.

Orica has released a new integrated digital solution for the quarry market to streamline and optimise blasting operations.

Epiroc has completed the acquisition of AARD Mining Equipment, a South African mining equipment manufacturer.

Winsome Resources, a lithium exploration and development company, has received assay results from its Adina East Prospect, located in the James Bay region of Quebec, Canada.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said the world will need to increase the supply of critical minerals and rare earths elements to meet growing global demand and to help achieve Paris climate goals.

After full implementation of the projects, Codelco will have more than 40 autonomous Sandvik trucks and loaders in operation at the El Teniente mine.

RC drilling is underway at near-resource targets and drilling is also to commence at the regional Argo targets at completion of IP surveys.