Mining

Faster approvals for mines and other major projects will support the investment and jobs Australia needs to recover more quickly from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the Palaszczuk Government’s designation of the proposed US$1.5 billion Glencore Valeria coal mine in central Queensland as a coordinated project.

Weir Minerals has been working with miners in Mongolia for more than two decades, beginning with the Oyu Tolgoi mine.

The corona pandemic drove Sandvik’s tube site in Germany to go fully digital in 2 days.

Glencore welcomes the Queensland government’s decision to recognise its Valeria Coal Project as a ‘coordinated project’ under the State project approvals process.

Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd and Oxbotica Ltd have signed an MOU to develop an Open Autonomy solution for mining.

Ariana Resources plc has recently announced a Joint Ore Reserves Committee Resource update for the Tavsan Project in Turkey.

Greatland Gold plc, a precious and base metals exploration and development company, is pleased to provide an update on Newcrest's drilling campaign at Greatland's Havieron deposit in the Paterson region of Western Australia.

Technology leader ABB has entered into an agreement with Zijin Mining Group to install its ring-geared mill drives and control systems at Veliki Krivelj Copper Mine – a surface mining operation with an annual ore processing capacity of 2.5 million t.

Outotec has been awarded a contract by Gold Fields for the delivery of process equipment to their Salares Norte greenfield gold project in Northern Chile.

The Mining Association of Canada has awarded Agnico Eagle and Cameco with 2020’s Towards Sustainable Mining® Excellence Awards in recognition of their innovative sustainability projects focused on community engagement and environmental stewardship.

The Minerals Council South Africa has taken issue with a narrative that appears to be developing in some quarters labelling the mining industry as an ‘epicentre’ of COVID-19.

Mexus Gold US has recently announced that a second round of blasting has occurred on the Julio shear zone located at its Santa Elena mine.

Austmine has announced that Austin Engineering has signed on to another year as an Industry Partner to its organisation.

Greatland Gold plc, a precious and base metals exploration and development company, has announced that various agreements have been executed in order to facilitate a mining lease application at Havieron, Australia.