Mining news updates

Minespider and Star Diamond Corp have partnered to launch the Diamond Passport, complying with new G7 rules regarding the origin of diamonds.

MetalsTech has received an extension to the underground mining activity permit for its Sturec Gold Mine in Slovakia.

Wärtsilä has signed an Operations & Maintenance Agreement for Eramine’s power plant supplying electricity to its lithium mine in Argentina.

Wood has been awarded a contract by Antofagasta Minerals S.A for its Nueva Centinela copper project in Chile.

The Board of Anglo American has provided an update regarding the recent unsolicited, non-binding, and highly conditional combination proposal from BHP Group Ltd.

Argosy has received approval for the expansion of the Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina.

Greatland Gold has been granted a new exploration licence at the Ernest Giles Project in Western Australia.

Technidrive reviews how it has helped improve efficiency and safety at RJ Mitten & Sons’ Rockfield quarry site in Northern Ireland.

The Board of Anglo American plc has confirmed that it is has received an unsolicited, non-binding, and highly conditional combination proposal from BHP Group Ltd.

Intramotev has announced a partnership with Carmeuse Americas, to deploy its TugVolt technology at a mining site in Cedarville, Michigan.

Jürgen Kern, Mario Gerards, and Michael Panholzer, ANDRITZ, examine how adopting AI-based control systems in the filtration process can result in higher reliability and lower operating costs.

Ascot Resources has poured first gold as a part of the commissioning process at the Premier Gold Project in British Columbia.

Magna Mining has received a Permit to Take Water for the Crean Hill Project in Canada, completing its permitting process.

Claudio Martinez, VP Global Copper Sector Lead at Worley, details how the copper industry must transform end-to-end processes to scale up production within sustainable limits.

Epiroc has launched SmartROC T30 R, a new surface radio remote drill rig.

Alien Metals has been granted a mining lease for its Hancock Project in Western Australia.

Getech has won a new contract with East Star Resources to locate porphyry copper deposits in Kazakhstan.

Helen Beatty (Partner), Leo Shaw (Senior Associate), and Thomas Papworth (Senior Associate) at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, discuss the regulation and funding of deep-sea mining.

Anglo American has released its Production Report for 1Q24.

Max Luedtke, ABB, Switzerland, explains how connected engineering innovations such as truck electrification, gearless conveyor drives, and ventilation on demand are helping mine operators balance productivity with sustainability as they transition to the all-electric mines of the future.

GroundProbe and Terra Insights have showcased Orica Digital Solutions’ geotechnical monitoring solutions at Slope Stability Symposium in Brazil.

Strickland Metals has acquired the Rogozna gold project in Serbia.

Piedmont Lithium has received a mining permit for the proposed Carolina Lithium project in North Carolina, USA.

Boliden, Epiroc, and ABB have successfully deployed the first fully battery-electric truck trolley system in an underground mine in Sweden.