Mining

Orica and Epiroc Rock Drills AB have successfully co-developed a prototype of the world’s first semi-automated explosives delivery system.

Great Panther Mining Ltd has temporarily suspended operations at the Topia mine in Mexico due to the detection of COVID-19 among the workforce.

Altius Minerals Corp. has reported that an acquisition proposal by Champion Iron Ltd has been approved by the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Enhancing productivity and reducing environmental impact will be the core elements in new industry reforms.

Mining and Minerals Industries Holding Pte. Ltd. has announced that it has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with AsiaPhos Ltd, for AsiaPhos to acquire share capital of MMJV Pte. Ltd.

Codelco has confirmed that it will extend the exploitation phase of the Rajo de Chuquicamata deposit for 1 additional year.

Mexus Gold US has announced that the new leach pad at its Santa Elena mine in Caborca, Mexico, is expected to be completed by 15 November 2020.

Orica has been awarded the 5-year explosives technology and services contract for Glencore’s Australian copper and zinc operations, effective January 2021.

Motorola Solutions is launching its next-generation terrestrial trunked radio (TETRA) device, the MXP600, to meet the needs of the transportation sector.

Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in the remote east Kimberley region of Western Australia has celebrated its final day of mining.

Bis is one of four Australian mining industry companies selected to participate in the METS Ignited innovative new Wireless Industrial Sensor Environment Programme, launching in November.

Decipher has been working to create an integrated tailings storage facilities cloud solution to help mining companies improve governance, monitoring, reporting and disclosure of tailings data.

Condor Gold has announced it has commenced a ground investigation programme on the tailings storage facility, water retention reservoir and processing plant site at La India Project, Nicaragua.

The Queensland Resources Council recently released industry figures confirming mining, gas and energy companies added a record AUS$82.6 billion to the state economy in 2019 – 2020.

Barrick Gold Corp.’s Kibali mine is on track to deliver at the upper end of its 2020 guidance.