Archives: Mineral project development

Anglo American PLC says it welcomes the decision in Chile by the Committee of Ministers to approve the environmental permit application for the Los Bronces Integrated Project (LBIP), setting up the next phase of development for one of the world’s largest copper mines. Ruben Fernandes, CEO of Anglo American’s Base Metals business, said: “We welcome[…]

In the context of the implementation of its ‘Infrastructure development and productive capacity improvement’ project, the goal of which is to see the mining operation through the next 20 years via works such as the construction of a desalination plant and associated pumping system, a fifth mill and new facilities to increase mineral recovery, Chilean[…]

Perenti subsidiary, Barminco, says it has been awarded a 12-month contract extension at Newcrest Mining’s Red Chris mine in British Columbia, Canada. Since June 2021, Barminco has continued to progress the development of an underground exploration decline, an essential first stage of works that will provide a platform for future underground exploration activities, and which[…]

GR Engineering Services says it has entered into two contracts with OZ Minerals Musgrave Operations Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of OZ Minerals Limited, for the design and construction works of the West Musgrave mineral processing plant in Western Australia. GR Engineering has been engaged by the company to provide the following services for[…]

Epiroc says it has won a large equipment order for a new underground mine at the Hummingbird Resources-owned Komana mine in southern Mali. Hummingbird, through its subsidiary Société des Mines de Komana, has selected Epiroc drill rigs and loaders with advanced automation features for the development of a new underground mine at Komana, which is[…]

Marula Mining, an African focused mining and development company, has provided an update on its Blesberg lithium and tantalum mine in South Africa, where it has secured new mobile mining equipment for ZAR20 million (about US$1.2 million) from Bell Equipment Ltd through its partnership with Q Global, one of South Africa’s leading independent commodity, mining,[…]

Pembroke Resources says it is fast approaching the commencement of its Olive Downs mining operations in June, working together with mining contractor Thiess and key equipment suppliers like Caterpillar and its dealer Hastings Deering as well as shovel supplier Liebherr Mining and CHPP design and construction contractors like CPB Contractors and Sedgman Pty Ltd. Chairman[…]

Papua New Guinea has long had a significant mining industry but with some ups and downs along the way.  But things are currently very much on the up, with news from both the existing Porgera gold mine, where operations have been suspended since 2020, plus at the new Wafi-Golpu project. First off, the Government of[…]

Since May 2021, contractor STRACON has been operating Zijin Continental Gold’s Buritica underground mine in Antioquia, Colombia. During this period, its scope has included the development and preparation of 600 m per month in horizontal mining operations for underground mining, covering the entire mining cycle including drilling, blasting, cleaning and support. In 2022, STRACON increased its[…]

SNC-Lavalin, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has been contracted to complete the environmental and social impact assessment, for the Sayona Moblan Lithium Project in Quebec. Additionally on the project, SNC-Lavalin will work with InnovExplo and Primero on completing multiple components of the mine’s prefeasibility and feasibility[…]