Doppelmayr builds ropeway for material transport in Colombia
The ropeway will be installed at the Buriticá gold ore project, and transport tailings from the valley floor to a paste backfill plant.
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Assembly of RopeCon installation at Booysendal concession begins
The system will be used for the transporting of platinum ore from the Booysendal concession in South Africa to an existing processing plant 4.9 km away.
NMA calls for action against increasing mineral imports
With increasing calls to support US manufacturing, infrastructure and national defense, a critical first step will be to support domestic mining, says the National Mining Association.
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eCobalt ships bulk sample for pilot testing
The bulk mineralised sample of Idaho cobalt project will be tested at Dundee Sustainable Technologies’ facilities in Quebec.
Continued opposition to WA government’s proposed gold royalty increase
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) and the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) unite in their opposition to the Western Australia government’s proposed increase in the gold royalty rate.
Falco to purchase mining fleet for Horne 5 project
Falco Resources signs agreement to purchase mining fleet for its Horne 5 project in Quebec, Canada.
CEA Projects Vietnam completes transport of mining excavator
CEA Projects has transported a large mining excavator from Laem Chabang Port in Thailand to Vung Ang in central Vietnam and then across the border to the mine site in Laos.
Telson delivers second shipment to Mercuria Commodities Trading
Telson Resources Inc. successfully delivers second large shipment.
2017 shows Gold Demand declining as World Gold Council releases report on Q2
The World Gold Council releases its Quarterly Report on Demand
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Oman Mining Strategy to be formulated by UK-based consortium
Omani Mining Strategy hopes to develop the nation’s sector, opening it to the global market.
Canpotex concludes new potash supply contracts
Canpotex has confirmed it has concluded new potash supply contracts with its Chinese customers for shipments of 1.4 million metric t.
Potash railcars derail in Ontario
On Sunday 16 July, 12 railcars carrying potash derailed on McKellar Island.
Russia’s Republic of Tyva government confirms support for Northern Rail Corridor
At the the Tyva 2030/The Future of Tyva Forum, a LOI was signed by the Tyva Republic government and Northern Railways signalling support for Northern Rail Corridor.
Djibouti inaugurates potash port
Djibouti has installed a new US$90 million potash port in Ethiopia, which comes as the second of 4 new ports to be built.
Encanto could export 3.4 million tpy
Encanto Potash Corp. will have the capacity to produce and export 3.4 million tpy, according to a recently completed Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) by Amec Foster Wheeler.