In 2012, Kevitsa, a First Quantum (FQM) copper-nickel-platinum mine in Finland, began production with throughputs of about 5 Mt/y. The original scope included a grinding circuit consisting of two AG mills and a secondary pebble mill, with successive copper and nickel flotation to produce two separate concentrates. However, according to Kevitsa’s Chief Metallurgist, Ishmael Muzinda,[…]
Orica Ltd, a global leader in commercial explosives and blasting systems, has completed the restructuring of its Minova group as a stand-alone business unit dedicated to ground control solutions for mining. Orica says that “with a new, dedicated global management team, it will once again do business globally under the well-known and highly regarded Minova[…]
RIEGL and Aeroscout have worked closely for many years. As one of the pioneers in the UAV LiDAR field, Aeroscout has integrated RIEGL scanners into many of their systems, many of which are used in mining and mineral exploration. In 2016, RIEGL and Aeroscout have strengthened their long-standing business relationship by entering into a strategic[…]
Representatives from investment bank and brokerage firm Cantor Fitzgerald recently attended a briefing at the embassy of Argentina on the changes underway in the country following last year’s general election, and stated that after 12 years of ‘Kirchnerism’ (left-wing populism), “Argentina’s new government under President Mauricio Marci is wasting no time in recreating a pro-business[…]
The following are just some of the projects detailed in the latest edition of International Mining Project News. To read the full details of each snapshot here and much more, contact [email protected] for subscription details. This issue includes some 40 pages of news on 31 gold projects (Australia, Burkina Faso, Canada, DRC, Kyrgyz, Liberia, Mali, Mongolia,[…]
Ventsim™ 4.1 is the latest version of the best-selling Ventsim™ mine ventilation simulation software and includes many new features and improvements to help users build better models, create more accurate simulations and save time and money. New features of Ventsim™ 4.1 include, what developer Chasm Consulting says is 300% faster simulation for VentFIRE and Dynamic[…]
Innovation Metals Corp (IMC) reports on the successful testing of its proprietary Rapid Solvent Extraction (Rapid SX) process, for the low-cost separation of rare-earth elements (REEs) and other technology metals. “The patent-pending Rapid SX approach reduces the number of SX separation stages by over 90%,” explains Patrick Wong, CEO of IMC, “leading to a significant[…]
Copper; it’s been used in wires, pipes, and coins for decades. Ancient Egyptians used it to sterilise wounds and clean drinking water. Today some hospitals are using it to reduce bacterial infections. Now, researchers at America’s Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) believe copper may play an important role in combatting climate change.[…]
Sandvik has joined the Coalition for Energy-Efficient Comminution (CEEC), the organisation established by and for the mining sector to support knowledge sharing and change in an area of high energy consumption. Mining is an energy intensive industry and almost half of this energy is consumed by the comminution process which liberates the valued minerals for[…]
Belaz-Enrika, a joint venture between India’s JVG group and Belarus-based mining truck major, BELAZ, has just opened a repair facility near Nagpur, but is also planning build an assembly unit there, according to a report in The Times of India. The company’s repair facility was recently inaugurated by Belarus Industries Minister Vitali Vovk. The planned[…]