Mining

Mont Royal Resources has announced its proposed acquisition of 75% of Northern Lights Minerals Pty Ltd (NLM).

OceanaGold Corporation has recommenced operations at Macraes and Waihi following the New Zealand government’s downgrade of the country’s COVID-19 Alert Level from Level Four to Level Three for all of New Zealand, with the exception of Auckland and Northland.

Global rough diamond production is expected to recover by 1.4% to reach 112.99 million carats (ct) in 2021 following its decline in 2020, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to GlobalData.

The Copper Mark has awarded the Copper Mark standard to three new participating sites, bringing its total number of approved sites to 12.

RCS Global Group and UNICEF have announced a technical cooperation to prevent and counteract child labour by mitigating wider child rights infringements in artisanal and small-scale mining communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Due to ongoing travel and gathering restrictions, and the rise of COVID-19 infections around Australia, the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2021 has been re-scheduled.

Botswana Diamonds has announced that its JV Okwa Diamonds, has conditionally agreed to acquire Gem Diamonds Botswana and its Ghaghoo diamond mine.

OceanaGold Corp. has confirmed that the Macraes and Waihi operations are complying with the New Zealand government’s directive to implement a country-wide COVID-19 Alert Level Four (lockdown).

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.