Mining

Meridian Mining has announced the granting of the key environmental permit, LOPM, required for commencing exploration activities at its Cabaçal VMS Copper-Gold project.

Nathan Masih-Hanneghan (Cooke, Young, & Keidan LLP) comments on the implications of the recent ‘Okpabi and others vs Royal Dutch Shell Plc and another’ case in the Supreme Court for mining companies.

Red 5 Limited has announced two significant new milestones in the development of the King of the Hills (KOTH) Gold Project in Western Australia.

Galileo Resources plc has announced that it has entered into a conditional agreement with Siege Mining Ltd, in relation to the ceding of ownership and operation of the Star Zinc Project.

Mirasol Resources Ltd. has reported that drilling has commenced at the Inca Gold project, located in the Region III of Chile.

The Peruvian mining industry is reportedly on course to have one of the fastest post-pandemic economic recoveries in the world in 2021.

Orex Minerals Inc. has entered into a JV agreement with Pan American Silver Corp. to further explore and develop the Sandra-Escobar Project, in Durango State, Mexico.

Fortescue Metals group has partnered with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) to develop a zero emissions battery system for an electric haul truck.

AI mapping, a digitalised solution for geological mapping and assessment, is now being tested in LKAB’s Kiruna mine.

Equinox Gold Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire 10% of Orion Mine Finance Group’s current stake in the Hardrock Mine Project.

GV Gold (Vysochaishy, PJSC) has announced its audited IFRS financials for the twelve month period ended 31 December 2020.

GlobalData is expecting global silver production to rise in 2021 after output was impacted by COVID-19 in 2020.

Satori Resources Inc. has secured the permits required to commence drilling at its Tartan Lake Gold Mine Project.

Red River Resources Ltd (RVR) has poured first gold at its Hillgrove Gold Mine in New South Wales.

Russian OEM KamAZ has launched the first of a new range of dump trucks for the mining sector.