Mining

Stantec has recently signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Norwest Corporation, which will add a strong mining practice to the company’s portfolio in western Canada.

At Kochang, progress in exploring the mine has been swift and the findings extremely encouraging. The Gubong gold project has commenced metallurgical testing and the results are expected within a month.

The agreement between JENNCHEM and Quaker Chemical Corporation grants the former exclusive distribution rights for Quaker's mining ground-control agents.

Metso has recently signed a landmark mining services agreement in Brazil.

Nine other Australian mining industry bodies have also come out in support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which was signed last week by the 11 member countries.

Gold Fields Ghana Ltd commences transition from owner mining to contract mining at its Tarkwa gold mine in Ghana.

The company expects to announce the results of the project in Senegal in April and May this year.

Northern Vertex Mining Corp. sees its first gold pour at its Moss gold-silver project in Arizona (US).

Atlas Copco has won an order from Pucobre in Chile to strengthen mining productivity.

The company has delineated an inferred resource of 50 million t grading 24.8% P2O5.

Komatsu has invested in developing its drill product line for opencast mining applications.

The ropeway will be installed at the Buriticá gold ore project, and transport tailings from the valley floor to a paste backfill plant.

The campaign at the Big Island and Flin Flon projects in Manitoba, Canada, is anticipated to consist of two drill holes totalling approximately 1200 m.

The order includes Epiroc loading and hauling machines, which will be used in three copper mines in the Atacama region of Chile.

Koidu-based Meya Mining is employing and training local operators, helping to improve international perceptions of Sierra Leone’s diamond trade with Volvo mining equipment.