Archives: History of mining

Heron Resources has entered into the project development earthworks contract for its wholly-owned Woodlawn zinc-copper project located near Tarago, 250 km southwest of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Ertech has been awarded the earthworks scope for the development of the project. The earthworks will be the first significant site development activity at the commencement of[…]

A target of new mining investment worth $14 billion has been set by Latin American mining powerhouse, Peru, as the country moves to grab a higher stake in the global resources sector. Addressing the second day today of the sixth Paydirt Latin America Downunder conference in Perth, Peru’s Vice Minister for Mining, HE Ricardo Labo,[…]

MinerAndina.Com reports that on the first day of CESCO Week (April 3-7) in Santiago (Chile) –a study conducted by the Comisión Nacional de Productividad (CNP) was presented, which determined a 54% labour productivity fall in the Chilean copper industry between 2000 and 2014, period in which copper production had grown 19%. “This,” MinerAndina.Com reports “is[…]

      More from the Wits School of Mining Engineering 120th anniversary celebrations last week. As already noted, gold mining can withstand the current headwinds and look forward to many decades of profitability, according to Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland, but only if miners embrace tomorrow’s technology, new skill sets and a more inclusive[…]

Celebrating 120 years of service to the mining industry, the Wits School of Mining Engineering is the seed from which the University of the Witwatersrand grew, and is now the largest mining school in the English-speaking world. “The School of Mining Engineering is one of the leading schools in the world. Our academics and students,[…]

This is a summary of a presentation made at the 120th anniversary of the School of Mining Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg on 23 March 2017 Gold mining remains relevant and valuable in today’s global economy. But for mines in the industry to prosper in the long-term they have to fundamentally transform[…]

The Gahcho Kué diamond mine received its third major award last week, as the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) presented the Viola R. MacMillan Award during the PDAC Awards Gala, held in conjunction with its annual international convention. The award, for demonstrating leadership in management and financing for the exploration and development of[…]

  Roque Benavides, President of Cía. de Minas Buenaventura, presented a keynote address at the PDAC’s opening session last week, entitled What Drives Success in Our Industry? Benavides outlined several initiatives that have helped the 64-year-old Peruvian precious metals producer adapt to change and succeed. One of the main things for Buenaventura is staying a[…]

Canada is a world leader in sustainable mineral resource development. The minerals industry is a cornerstone of the economy, contributing significantly to Canada’s exports, middle-class jobs and strong communities across the country. Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, outlined how the Government of Canada is supporting Canada’s minerals industry to ensure that[…]

Johnson Matthey, one of the longest-trading businesses in the FTSE 100 Index, celebrates its 200th birthday this year.  Now a global leader in science and technology that makes the world cleaner and healthier, the company was founded in London by Percival Norton Johnson in 1817 as a gold assaying business.  In the same year, the[…]