Nevsun Resources Ltd reports promising results of a PFS for the Timok Upper Zone copper-gold project in Serbia, which it describes as “one of the world’s best development stage copper projects.” Highlights: Initial Probable Mineral Reserve of 27 Mt at 3.3% Cu and 2.1 g/t Au using a price of $3.00/lb copper and $1,300/oz gold[…]
Mithril Resources Ltd advises that further high-grade nickel-cobalt mineralisation and multiple zones of disseminated nickel sulphide mineralisation have been intersected in its first drilling program at the 100%-owned Kurnalpi nickel-cobalt prospect (located 70 km north east of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia: 12 m @ 0.54% Ni, 0.10% Co from 34 m in 18GDSRC004 including 4 m[…]
On its website, Banks Mining says its Highthorn surface mine project in England “is a unique opportunity to bring substantial investment to the Druridge Bay area and improve the lives of its people and wildlife for many years to come. “In July 2016, Northumberland County Council Strategic Planning Committee were minded to approve the planning[…]
The way of the future is upon us. Various stages of autonomous mining systems, from mere contemplation to fully driverless and more, permeate the industry. The momentum to autonomy can’t be ignored and requires whole new ways of thinking and planning to meet its challenges. Its popularity is no surprise. Benefits of going autonomous are[…]
Boart Longyear announces it is adding new exploration drill rigs to its Drilling Services fleet around the world to meet the demand of expanding exploration budgets. In Chile, a brand new LF™160 top-drive coring rig is being added to a current customer project where two LF160 rigs are already working onsite. The LF160 rig paired[…]
Titan International, Inc recently introduced three new sizes to the Titan Accelerated Change Technology (ACT) wheel line, a wheel technology proved to reduce downtime associated with tire changes and rotations by up to 50%. The ACT wheel is now available in 33-, 35-, and 49-inch wheels, featuring single-piece lock rings in addition to the 51-,[…]
EPC Nordex, one of Canada’s leading manufacturers and distributors of explosives to the mining, quarrying and construction industries, is to be rebranded by its parent company, the EPC Groupe. Nordex Explosives Ltd, which was originally formed in 1970, was acquired by the EPC Groupe in August 2016. Since then, the company has been known as[…]
The colossal Man Engine, voted the UK’s National Lottery Best Arts Project in 2017, and powered by Volvo, will return for his much-anticipated Resurrection Tour very soon. On March 31, the awe-inspiring behemoth will be resurrected in the far west of Cornwall, where he was last seen during his 2016 tour at Geevor tin mine before[…]
As the next level of EU emissions regulations comes ever closer, manufacturer Sandvik has chosen Volvo Penta as the ideal provider of Stage V solutions for its mining equipment. With some of the toughest working conditions in confined areas, underground mining has many physical aspects to consider and more requirements than most industries for stringent[…]
The 100% owned subsidiary, Iberian Resources Spain (IRS), of W Resources, the tungsten, copper and gold exploration and development company with assets in Spain and Portugal, has been awarded a grant of €5,322,970 by the Junta de Extremadura Government for La Parrilla tungsten and tin project located in Spain. This equates to 32% (at the[…]