Mining

Michael McPhie has been appointed as President and CEO and Tom Pierce as Chief Financial Officer.

The National Mining Association (NMA) issues a statement stressing the importance of the US mining industry to the nation’s infrastructure.

Rio Tinto’s autonomous truck milestone has moved its one billionth tonne of material at its Pilbara operations in Australia.

Anglo American agrees to sell its New Largo thermal coal project in South Africa to New Largo Coal Proprietary Ltd.

The Mining Association of Canada welcomes the announcement that Canada and members of the CPTPP have agreed on the terms of the trade agreement. 

Rio Tinto is further strengthening its presence in Mongolia with a new exploration office in Ulaanbaatar.

Caterpillar develops battery electric proof of concept load-haul-dump (LHD) loader, and prepares to launch a full-fledged new product introduction programme.

Caterpillar mining trucks will be retrofitted for autonomous operation at the Marandoo iron ore mine in Western Australia.

Fresh near-surface, high-grade zinc and lead drill results have extended the mineralisation in the east zone of the Oposura project in Mexico.

Maptek opens new offices in Mexico that will provide more training and enable operational growth.

Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore operation ships 90 million t in the 4Q17 – 3% higher than in 4Q16.

Armadale has sold its interest in the Mpokoto gold project in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Weghsteen Capital Advice.

Trek has acquired the Kroussou zinc-lead project in Gabon from Battery Minerals.

Caledonia Mining Corp. reports a record quarter at the Blanket gold mine in Zimbabwe.

The latest results confirm the area between Tombreen, Knocknalour and Gibbet Hill as the focus of the Mine River project.