News Archive

September 2018
17 Sep 2018
Wuhan Iron and Steel underground iron ore mine installs China Mobile 4G network
A high-speed 4G network from China Mobile has been installed in an iron ore mine...
17 Sep 2018
Polymetal selected to join the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Polymetal International has been included into the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index (DJSI) for...
17 Sep 2018
Metso marking 150 years of evolution and innovation from mining to recycling
This year, 2018, Metso is celebrating its 150th anniversary. The story of Metso started in...
17 Sep 2018
Thiess builds on South America first with Antofagasta contract extension in Chile
CIMIC Group’s global mining services provider, Thiess, has been awarded a A$420 million ($303 million)...
17 Sep 2018
Mastermyne back on the road at South32’s Illawarra coal complex
Australia and coal focused Mastermyne Group has been given the nod by South32 to restart...
17 Sep 2018
PNX looks for more gold around Hayes Creek
In Australia, the untapped exploration potential of PNX Metals’ large Northern Territory tenement holding has...
16 Sep 2018
“Strong economics” for Clayton Valley lithium
Cypress Development Corp reports positive results from a PEA of the its Clayton Valley lithium...
14 Sep 2018
Epiroc helps Barrick Gold’s Hemlo mine go deeper with automation and teleremote control
An autonomous and teleremote solution from Epiroc has allowed Barrick Gold’s team at Hemlo in...
14 Sep 2018
International Mining launches The Electric Mine conference
Mine electrification, in open pits and underground, is inevitable. Whether the rationale is tied to...
14 Sep 2018
Barrick Gold’s sustainability strategy pays off with Dow Jones index inclusion
The biggest gold miner by production, Barrick Gold, has been named to the Dow Jones...
14 Sep 2018
Pioneer Resources starts up Australia’s first commercial caesium mine
Perth-based Pioneer Resources has started mining its Sinclair operation in Australia, bringing online the country’s...
14 Sep 2018
Nord Gold moves into 1 Moz/y club with Gross mine opening in Russia
Nord Gold has formally launched its Gross gold mine in Yakutia, Russia, with the operation...