The Western Australian Water and Environmental Regulation department has granted ASX-listed Hasting Technology Metals a works permit to construct the Yangibana rare earths process plant.
The works permit is subject to certain conditions, including des…
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Copper Mark, a traceability system launched by the International Copper Association (ICA), expected more members this year after two units of mining giant Rio Tinto joined in May.
Copper Mark was launched in April 2019 as part of ICA’s effort to bring…
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Anglo-Australian diversified miner BHP has appointed David Lamont CFO, effective December 1, 2020.
He succeeds Peter Beaven, who will serve as CFO until November 30, but will continue to support Lamont into early 2021 for a seamless handover.
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Dual-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ South African subsidiary, Ivanplats, has successfully completed the sinking of Shaft 1 at its palladium, platinum, nickel, copper, gold and rhodium Platreef mining licence to a final depth of 996 m below surface.
The Platree…
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A Chilean regulator on Tuesday dismissed the concerns voiced by union workers that mining companies were failing to enforce sanitary measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus, calling mine adherence to the restrictions "adequate".
Union…
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Oil and gas major Shell and NYSE-listed IBM have joined forces to introduce a new business-to-business digital mining services marketplace platform to offer field-tested technology and digital solutions that can help mining companies improve safety, mi…
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Struggling Canadian miner Dominion Diamond Mines has filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, suing global miner Rio Tinto’s subsidiary Diavik Diamond Mines Incorporated (DDMI).
The legal action relates to an alleged breach of contrac…
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The Rosebel gold mine, in Suriname, has reported its first positive coronavirus cases, with seven people having been diagnosed with Covid-19.
Toronto-listed owner Iamgold says that the individuals have been quarantined and are receiving medical care a…
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Platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Implats, which on Wednesday reiterated its support for Waterberg development project and its joint venture partners, also expressed its intention to remain an active participant in the project at…
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TSX-V-listed African Gold Group has published a definitive feasibility study (DFS), as well as an updated mineral resource and reserve estimate, for the Kobada gold project, in Mali.
The DFS envisions a production rate of 100 000 oz/y for the first f…
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