Mining

IGO Ltd has advised that the Kwinana Lithium Hydroxide Refinery has produced its first lithium hydroxide chemical product.

The OZ Minerals Board has approved the construction of a hoisting shaft at the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine, which will extend the mine life to 2036 at 6 million tpy.

Bryah Resources has announced the start of a diamond drilling program at the Windalah Copper-Gold Prospect, located in central Western Australia.

According to GlobalData, global bauxite production is set to grow by approximately 4% in 2021, supported by rising output from Australia and Guinea.

The partnership between ANYbotics and Vale displays the collaboration possible between workers and autonomous inspection robots.

Aspen Technology, Inc. has announced Evolution Mining has deployed Aspen Mtell software at the company’s Mungari Gold Operations, Western Australia.

Hexagon’s Mining division has been awarded a fleet management project at Sepon gold mine in Southern Laos.

Acron Group is accelerating construction of the Talitsky potash mine in Perm Krai and increasing the project’s planned capital investments for 2021 and 2022 from US$60 million – US$222 million.

Champion Iron has signed a letter of intent with Caterpillar for the implementation of advanced drilling technologies at its Bloom Lake Mine.

The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) has announced the Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources Australia (IWIMRA) as its First Nations Partner.

Bluejay Mining has announced a JV with KoBold Metals to partner on the Disko-Nuussuaq nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum, magmatic massive sulphide project in Central West Greenland.

Peak Resources has received commitments to raise financing for the development of the Ngualla Rare Earth Project and Teesside Refinery.

Greg Johnson, Schneider Electric, outlines how the pressure is on mining, minerals, and metals organisations to adopt sustainable practices and supply the critical resources needed to support a more sustainable and greener world.

Newrange Gold Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire an interest in the Argosy Gold Mine in the Red Lake Mining Division of Northwestern Ontario.

Diatreme Resources Ltd has announced a binding Memorandum of Understanding with Metallica Minerals Ltd for the company’s Clermont Copper/Gold Project.