Archives: Mineral project development

NioCorp Developments Ltd has executed a contract with Zachry Group to develop a cost for the surface facilities associated with NioCorp’s Elk Creek critical minerals project in Nebraska, USA. The contract represents the first phase of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracting for the $1.2 billion project, the company says. NioCorp had previously selected Zachry,[…]

The Murray & Roberts Cementation shaft sinking team responsible for delivering a new ventilation shaft at Palabora Copper Mine (PMC) recently celebrated the achievement of a major milestone – reaching the 800 m mark. This milesttone represents two-thirds of the shaft’s final depth of 1,200 m. The ventilation shaft forms part of the copper producer’s[…]

Back in 2015, Swakop Uranium invested in a new mining fleet for the new Husab uranium mine near the town of Swakopmund in western-central Namibia consisting of 23 327 t class Komatsu 960E-2KT electric dump trucks and three Chinese NHL NTE330 electric drive trucks of the same class. All the trucks were trolley-ready with a view to[…]

Future Metals says the latest flotation and ore sorting test work for its Panton platinum group metals project in Western Australia represents a mining and processing “breakthrough”. Results from bulk ore sorting and flotation optimisation and repeatability test work for its Panton project demonstrated a significant de-risking for the future mining and processing of the[…]

South Harz Potash Limited has appointed its specialist team to deliver the prefeasibility study for its 100%-owned Ohmgebirge potash development project in Thuringia, Germany. Hatch is, South Harz Potash says, a recognised leader in the development and implementation of potash projects globally and has worked on projects in Europe, North America and beyond. ERCOSPLAN and[…]

Torex Gold Resources Inc has provided an inaugural quarterly update on the development of its Media Luna Project in Mexico for the period ending December 31, 2022. Media Luna Project is located seven kilometres from the existing El Limón Guajes Mine Complex (ELG) comprised of the El Limón, Guajes and El Limón Sur open pits,[…]

Horizonte Minerals PLC has announced that it has entered into a five-year mining services agreement, thereby securing services for mining, stockpile generation, plant feeding and slag handling activities for its 100%-owned Araguaia Nickel Project in Brazil, where construction is underway and first production remains on track to commence in Q1 2024. The contract has been awarded[…]

Fortescue Metals Group, through its incorporated JV company Ivindo Iron SA, has signed the Mining Convention for the Belinga iron ore project in Gabon with the Gabonese Republic, paving the way for first mining to begin in the second half of 2023. This will open growth opportunities for Fortescue Metals and Fortescue Future Industries throughout[…]

In its just released Climate Action Report 2022, Equinox Gold gives a good overview of a broad approach to addressing Scope 1 emissions from a mid-tier miner. The gold miner has one project in Ontario (Greenstone, 60%), two mines in California (Mesquite and Castle Mountain), one mine in Mexico (Los Filos) and four mines in Brazil (Aurizona, Santa Luz,[…]

European Metals Holdings has appointed DRA Global to complete the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Cinovec lithium project in the Czech Republic. DRA, European Metals says, has the necessary capacity, expertise and track record to deliver the Cinovec DFS in a timely and efficient manner and will be working to build on all the[…]