Archives: Mining project news

In the presence of the President of Ghana, Akufo-Addo, and the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana Tong Defa, a ceremony was held recently on November 8 to mark the commissioning and first gold pour at Shandong Gold’s Cardinal Namdini gold project, which is now the third largest gold mine in Ghana. It is also significant as[…]

Dena Nezziddi Development Corporation (DNDC), Fireweed Metals Corp and Solvest Inc have partnered to enhance sustainable, economic resource development at the Macpass project, in the Traditional Territories of the Kaska Dena Nation and the First Nation of Na-cho Nyäk Dun. DNDC, based in Ross River, Yukon, through its wholly owned company, Tu-Lidlini Petroleum LP (TLP),[…]

Codelco and ABB have signed a letter of intent to explore a long-term strategic collaboration looking into ways to further decarbonise the state-owned mining company’s numerous operational sites in Chile by deploying digitalisation, automation and electrification solutions. The two companies aim to work together to identify Codelco’s innovation needs as the miner continues to fulfil[…]

The feasibility study for the expansion of Barrick’s Lumwana mine in Zambia is expected to be completed by the end of the year, paving the way for construction to start in 2025, the company said today. Speaking during a webinar focused on updating the market on the Lumwana Super Pit Expansion Project, Barrick President and[…]

Aya Gold & Silver Inc recently provided an update on construction progress at its Zgounder Silver Mine in the Kingdom of Morocco. The expansion project was 98% complete as at August 30, fully funded, and on budget. However, engineering, procurement, and construction partner, Duro Felguera (DF), encountered issues during commissioning of the hydraulic unit of[…]

IAMGOLD Corporation recently announced on August 2 that the Côté Gold Mine has reached commercial production. Côté Gold is located in Ontario, Canada and is operated as a joint venture between IAMGOLD, as the operator, and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. Commercial production is defined as the achievement of reaching a minimum of 30 consecutive[…]

Centamin PLC has announced early completion of its waste stripping programme at the Sukari gold mine in Egypt. Since production began in 2009 Sukari has produced over 5.7 Moz of gold, and today has a projected mine life to 2035. The operation has completed the 120 Mt volume component ahead of the fixed four year[…]

All conditions have now been satisfied for Rio Tinto’s investment to develop the Simandou high-grade iron ore deposit in Guinea, including the completion of necessary Guinean and Chinese regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to complete during this week. Along with the recent approval by the Board of Simfer, this allows Simfer to invest in[…]

Kaiser Reef Limited has commenced installation of a Wolff Batch Centrifugal Concentrator (BCC) gravity circuit and ancillary equipment at the Maldon gold processing plant as part of an upgrade program at its operations in Victoria, Australia. The Maldon plant is just 3 km from the company’s Union Hill Mine, which produced 2.1 Moz of gold,[…]

Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions has announced the delivery of the latest 63 t class TH663i truck as part of an order for six units that was awarded last year by customer Grupo Minero Carola-Coemin in Chile. The OEM says this truck stands out for its ability to raise sustainability, safety and technology indexes. “The[…]