Mining

SAGA Metals has announced that Rio Tinto Exploration Canada has commenced its initial exploration programme on the Legacy Lithium project in Quebec.

East Star Resources has provided an update on copper exploration at the Ayagoz and Snowy licences in Kazakhstan.

Rio Tinto’s Pilbara operations in Western Australia has accepted the delivery of their 300th Komatsu autonomous haulage system truck.

Aclara Resources has announced an updated mineral resource estimate of the Carina Module, a clay project located in Brazil.

Metals One has awarded a contract to Wardell Armstrong International to undertake a preliminary economic assessment for its Black Schist Project in Finland.

Habermann will showcase its slurry pump solutions at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas, USA.

Antofagasta Minerals and ABB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate decarbonisation initiatives by electrifying and automating mining operations in Chile.

Trishan Khan, Paperless Solutions Expert, Pervidi, outlines how AI is revolutionising the way safety inspections are approached and bringing a new level of precision and efficiency to the mining industry.

The Simandou iron ore project, on which Watson Farley & Williams has been advising the Republic of Guinea, has now completed.

Ahead of his upcoming keynote presentation at the International Future Mining Conference 2024, AusIMM spoke with Professor Julien Epps to understand more about the critical role engineering will continue to play in mining’s future.

Qatar Investment Authority has announced an initial US$180 million investment in TechMet.

American Pacific has provided a progress update for the drill programmes at its Madison Project in Montana, USA, and its Palmer Project in Alaska.

Movex Innovation will showcase its ultra-compact mini loaders for mines and quarries at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas, USA.

First Tin has reported improved recoveries at its Taronga Tin Project in Australia following new processing testwork.

Komatsu will showcase its latest electrification solutions at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas.