ITRI reports that six of the top ten refined tin producers saw an increase in production in 2017, including three of the biggest five companies. All Chinese companies in the top ten saw refined production rise in 2017, except for YTC where output declined marginally. Domestic mine production and concentrate imports both increased during the[…]
ITRI will change its name to International Tin Association Ltd from February 1. The Association says “this builds on our heritage as the former International Tin Research Institute but also recognises our evolution towards tin industry leadership with a more diverse range of activities.” Established in 1932 in London, UK the organisation for its first[…]
Conveyor belt components such as spillage control solutions, cleaners, trackers and security systems have always been, since 1964, the first priority of Technicgum Polymères. The company is lead by Jérôme Davidts, who took over the business as CEO in 2008 after several years spent in the company. The most common problems were identified during initial[…]
Anglo American reports a 5% increase in total production on a copper equivalent basis for 2017. This was achieved despite actions taken to remove higher cost volumes in platinum and metallurgical coal, which resulted in a 2% decrease in Q4 2017 copper equivalent production compared to Q4 2016(1). Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive, said: “We have[…]
Clariant, a world leader in mining and other specialty chemicals, today acknowledges the investment by chemical industry peer and partner SABIC, which has acquired a 24.99% stake in Clariant. The acquisition of these stakes, which were previously held by White Tale and 40 North, makes SABIC the largest Clariant shareholder. As is customary in the[…]
A collaboration between Fortescue Metals Group and IBN Services will see plants from the Pilbara’s only commercial native plant nursery used as part of a vegetation shelterbelt around Fortescue’s Hedland Operations. Around 3,000 trees have been purchased from IBN Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of IBN Corp, a leading Aboriginal organisation owned by the Yinhawangka,[…]
The Chamber will be addressing three key issues during presentations and three separate media briefings. Tuesday, 6 February 2018 – 9:40am – Main stage : The evolution of industry thinking and approach to responsible mining and the role of social trust in creating a sustainable future for the sector Chamber of Mines President, Mxolisi Mgojo[…]
Roskill reports that the Tomtor niobium-rare earth deposit in Yakutia is set to enter development in 2018 at an estimated cost of over $1.3 billion. “The push to advance this rare earth project follows state subsidies to back bank loans and support from Russian authorities. The Tomtor deposit is a joint venture between Russian company[…]
The GeoCore X10 replaces traditional lab services with accurate on-site analysis of rock drill cores. Geologists can now take advantage of almost instantaneous information to help find and extract valuable mineral resources. Designed for both mining and exploration, fast and acurate information of below-surface rock is now a reality. Use the GeoCore X10 to increase[…]
MMG Ltd (MMG) today announced its fourth quarter 2017 production result highlighting record copper production at Las Bambas and first zinc production at Dugald River. MMG operations produced 598,196 t of copper in 2017, a record for the company and at the high end of the guidance range of 560,000 to 615,000 t. On the[…]