Mining

Azure Minerals appoints a new Chief Operating Officer who will lead the development of the company’s flagship Oposura zinc-lead-silver project.

US Department of Labor awards US$10.5 million in in grant funding to reduce mining accidents, injuries, and illnesses by supporting safety and health courses, and other programmes.

The Minerals Council of Australia believes a free trade deal with Peru will boost Australian economy, and create significant new opportunities for Australian mining.

Anglo American and Commit Works win METS Ignited Collaboration Award for a collaborative project developing underground mining operations.

Hecla Mining Company places first order for Atlas Copco’s Mobile Miner 40V.

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) releases a revised edition of its publication, A Guide to the Management of Tailings Facilities.

Decmil Australia wins the Mulla Mulla Village expansion contract from BHP Western Australia Iron Ore.

Cameco is to temporarily suspend operations at McArthur River mine and Key Lake mine due to an oversupply of uranium and weak prices.

The Chamber of Mines is disappointed with safety performance figures for the South African mining industry during 2017.

Marfork Coal Co. LLC, an affiliate of Alpha Natural Resources, recognised for outstanding safety performance at its Coon Cedar Grove mine.

Rio Tinto increases focus on driving mine-to-market value with the appointment of a new Chief Commercial Officer.

Telson Resources signs a term sheet of a loan facility and offtake agreement with Trafigura in order to finalise mine construction at the Tahuehueto mine.

Liebherr’s new autonomous ready haul trucks will be compatible with Autonomous Solutions Inc.’s (ASI) autonomous command and control platform.

Glencore reports declines in copper and nickel production for 3Q17, but increases in zinc, and coal production in line with last year.

Guyana Goldstrike Inc. receives 3D modelling of legacy drill data from MineIt Consulting Inc. on its Marudi gold project in Guyana.