The signing of an Australia-Indonesia free trade agreement has won praise from the Minerals Council of Australia, with CEO Tania Constable saying that it will deliver expanded trade and business opportunities between the two neighbours.
The Indonesia-…
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Australian gold production hit an all-time record last year of 317 t, compared with the previous record of 314.5 t in 1997, according to Melbourne-based gold mining consultants Surbiton Associates.
“The record output in 2018 was worth A$17.3-billion a…
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TSX-listed Sherritt’s Fort Saskatchewan metals refinery has reached a production milestone of producing three-billion pounds of nickel since operations started in 1954.
“As one of Canada’s oldest mining companies, we are proud of this important miles…
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Despite concern about the future of the mining sector in Canada, given recent deals that could shift control out of the country, KPMG Canada partner Heather Cheeseman believes that the industry remains healthy and that miners will grow their businesses…
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The second phase of South America-focused Guyana Goldfields’ mill expansion is mechanically complete and was fully commissioned this week the TSX-listed miner reported on Thursday. The company expects the Phase 2 mill expansion to improve recovery by u…
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The updated Keliber definitive feasibility study (DFS) to consider producing lithium hydroxide, rather than lithium carbonate, has improved all the key financial metrics of the Finnish project.
The summer of 2018 DFS was based on the production of bat…
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Pan African H1 revenue up 52.8% y/y to R1.3bn; Brazil iron-ore tragedy brings home reality of mining risk says Kumba; And, price premiums boosting quality-focused Kumba Iron Ore
Project developer Alderon Iron Ore has signed a memorandum of understanding with Envest, whereby the independent power producer (IPP) will acquire and manage the equipment for the Kami mine, in western Labrador.
The transaction will provide up to $35-…
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This week, Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses Niron Metals looking to Guinea’s iron-ore, Sibanye-Stillwater’s upper group two performance and Barrick’s merger with Newmont.
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The British Columbia Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry is putting additional resources into its two mining divisions to improve safety for workers, while encouraging investment and job creation with a more efficient approval process.
Ener…
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