Asian mining news

Thiess’ longstanding JV, Thiess Khishig Arvin, has secured additional underground works as part of a contract extension at the Rio Tinto operated Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia’s southern Gobi Desert.

Rio Tinto has made an all-cash proposal to acquire full ownership of Turquoise Hill.

Baru Gold Corp has announced that the continuing field analysis of the 23 new exploration targets identified in the structural study has provided promising results.

Arafura Resources Ltd has announced the signing of a joint statement of cooperation with KOMIR that will support the development of Arafura’s Nolans Project and assist in the export of product from Nolans to the Republic of Korea.

The Minerals Council of Australia and the Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corp. has signed a memorandum of to strengthen cooperation on exploration and development of mining resources in Australia.

Silvercorp Metals Inc. has provided updates on the construction plan and progress on its new 3000 tpd flotation mill and tailings storage facility at the Ying Mining District, Henan Province, China.

Baru Gold Corp. has commenced field analysis of the 23 new exploration targets at the Kingston Target, part of the Sangihe Gold Project.

East Star Resources has announced the award of a diamond drilling contract to IG Copper and Gold Kazakhstan, focused initially on licences in the gold belt of central Kazakhstan.

ERG Exploration, established in January 2021 as part of Eurasian Resources Group, has commenced drilling operations at the Bilge exploration site in the Aktobe Region.

East Star Resources Plc has announced historical drill results acquired over the Southern Shabdar target on the Apmintas Licence in central Kazakhstan.