Archives: Mineral exploration

IMDEX Ltd has announced the launch of its In-Field Geoanalysis solution at the Resources for Future Generations Conference 2018 in Vancouver, Canada, 16-21 June 2018. Making an informed decision in the minerals discovery process requires reliable information about the geology, including hidden sub-surface information. Reliable geochemical data is a critical component of this. IMDEX’s new[…]

China’s refined tin production totalled 56,800 t between January and April 2018, up by 8% compared to the same period of last year, according to a recent survey carried out by the International Tin Association. The increase in refined production from January to April was facilitated by plentiful raw materials supply. The estimated tin metal[…]

Roskill notes that “prices for cobalt metal hit their highest levels in ten years in H1 2018, reaching over $90,000/t on the LME. Since 2017, a tight market, set against anticipated demand for cobalt in lithium-ion batteries and concerns over long-term access to cobalt resources, has helped prices reach dizzying heights. These longer-term narratives and[…]

Rio Tinto and Minmetals have today formalised a Joint Venture Contract to establish a 50:50 joint venture to explore for worldclass mineral deposits in China. It follows a Technical Collaboration Contract signed in November 2017 when both parties committed to a collaborative partnership in mineral exploration. The joint venture is subject to regulatory approvals. Rio[…]

Polyus has presented its update on the development progress at Sukhoi Log. It has recently completed the scoping study and verification drilling programme. The scoping study has outlined key directions of further geological, engineering and infrastructure development. With the scoping study completed, Sukhoi Log is now entering the pre-feasibility stage. Pavel Grachev, Chief Executive Officer[…]

Twin Metals Minnesota (TMM) reports it “is making significant progress with the design of its underground mine project.” The project will be located within the Maturi deposit approximately 14.5 km southeast of Ely and 17.7 km northeast of Babbitt. It will be outside of the state and federal mining buffer zones and outside of the[…]

Acoustic Zoom has closed a $1 million investment from Goldcorp Inc, one of the world’s leading gold producers. Acoustic Zoom, an advanced geophysics company specialising in innovative seismic solutions, was awarded the top prize at #DisruptMining 2018, an innovation accelerator designed to encourage new technologies and ideas to solve some of the biggest challenges in[…]

Roskill reports that a senior Tanzanian government official has said that Tanzania will now only issue large-scale mining licences after cabinet approval. “The announcement is part of a series of measures aimed at tightening control over the mining industry in Tanzania. The East African country previously issued licences for large-scale projects through its mining ministry,[…]

On January 16, 2017, Atlas Copco announced its intention to separate and distribute its Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area, as well as its Hydraulic Attachment Tools business (previously referred to as a part of the Construction Tools division), Epiroc, to its shareholders and list Epiroc on Nasdaq Stockholm. The annual general meeting of[…]

Hexagon’s MS60 multistation integrates laser scanning, GNSS, and imaging into the tried-and-true platform of a total station. This powerful new instrument was recently used to scan the upper level of the University of Arizona’s San Xavier underground mine. The demonstration quickly revealed the value of integrating a laser scanner into a proven survey instrument. The[…]