Mining

Samarco Mineração S.A. has met the licensing requirements to restart operations at its Germano complex in Minas Gerais and its Ubu complex in Espírito Santo, Brazil, and has commenced iron ore pellet production.

Pure Gold Mining Inc. has announced that first gold has been poured at its high-grade PureGold Mine in Red Lake, Ontario, Canada.

The Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources has approved the implementation of a new mining investment law, following its approval by the Council of Ministers last June.

Mexus Gold US announced that on 21 December 2020, the company will sell its initial production of gold from recent efforts at its Santa Elena mine located in Caborca, Mexico.

Vale informs that it has received the required licenses to start the construction of the Capanema Project, located in the municipalities of Santa Bárbara, Ouro Preto and Itabirito, Brazil.

Golden Birch Resources Inc. has announced that the drill rig and equipment are now in place on the drill pad at the Omu drill target, Keveri Project, Papua New Guinea.

Lundin Mining Corporation has announced that a return to full production rates has been achieved at the Chapada mine in Brazil.

Orea Mining Corp. has announced the completion of additional engineering and environmental studies for the development of the Montagne d’Or gold mine in French Guiana, France.

Great Panther Mining Ltd has re-started operations at Topia, Mexico, following a voluntary suspension in November to prioritise the health of its workforce and local community and limit the spread of COVID-19.

ABB electrification and automation knowledge and solutions have been employed in a pioneering mine of the future project, which has ultimate ambitions to demonstrate zero carbon dioxide emissions and productivity increases of 50%.

Condor Gold has announced that it has commenced initial site preparation at the location of the processing plant facility at Mina La India, Nicaragua.

Glencore has entered a global agreement with Tre-Altamira to expand satellite monitoring to over 110 of its dams worldwide.

Eurasian Resources Group continues to advance BAMIN, its large integrated iron ore mining and logistics project in Brazil.

Shandong Pengxiang Auto has specified Allison’s 4800 Off Road Series fully automatic transmission for its latest wide body mining dump truck.

Taseko Mines Ltd has announced that the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has granted its Florence Copper Project the aquifer protection permit.