Mining

Metso Outotec has consolidated its minerals testing services in the USA into a single 5500 m2 facility located in York, Pennsylvania.

Thiess has been appointed mining services provider for Fortescue’s Iron Bridge Project in Western Australia.

Leaders from the resources sector are aiming to address the chronic and systemic skills shortage facing the industry at November’s IMARC.

Minera IRL has announced the identification of a new exploration target located within the concessions of the company’s producing Corihuarmi Gold Mine.

The Mongolian Government has begun paying its debt to the Mongolian Copper Corp. (MCC) with regards to the Erdenet and Monros mines.

Anglo American announces the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ seventh sales cycle of 2022.

BHP Group Ltd, Caterpillar Inc., and Finning International Inc. have announced an agreement to replace BHP’s entire haul truck fleet at the Escondida mine, located in the Antofagasta Region, northern Chile.

Nordgold Group has launched a new 33 MW power plant at its Lefa mine.

Australia’s critical minerals will drive the US’ electric vehicle battery programme, following the announcement by the US to grant Australia preferred status.

Rainbow Rare Earths has entered into an agreement with OCP and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University to further investigate the extraction of rare earth elements from phosphogypsum.

Mistango River Resources has entered into an option agreement to acquire the Ledden Copper-Gold Project, located in the Chibougamau District of Quebec.

Vale is set to become the first mining company, among the big players in the industry, to test 100% electric 72 t trucks.

Magna Mining has announced that it has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of Lonmin Canada, including its Denison and Crean Hill projects.

Mineral Resources has commenced early works at its Onslow Iron project, in order to support first ore on ship around December 2023.

Boris Ivanov, Founder, Emiral Resources, discusses how mining companies have a responsibility to steer artisanal mining towards safer processes, with a focus on artisanal mining in Africa.