Archives: Precious metals

EnviroGold Global Ltd, the technology company seeking to enable the global mining industry to monetise valuable metals contained in mine waste and tailings including gold, silver, copper, zinc, and nickel, has provided an update on its plans to demonstrate and commercialise its proprietary leaching technology – the NVRO Clean Leach Process. EnviroGold has selected a manufacturer[…]

More specifics on one of the major miners set to get Caterpillar’s highly anticipated early learner battery electric haul trucks. In its just published 2023 Sustainability Report, Freeport McMoRan says that it is “planning a trial with Caterpillar of an electric prototype truck at Sierrita in late 2024.” This will be among a group of early[…]

South32’s Hermosa project has announced that it would construct its remote operations centre (ROC) in Nogales, Arizona, USA, with the facility set to be named Centro. Hermosa is, South32 says, currently the only advanced mining project in the US capable of producing two federally designated critical minerals – zinc and manganese. The ROC location decision[…]

Komatsu has announced the official handover of a P&H 4800XPC rope shovel to Anglo American, at the Mogalakwena platinum mine in Mokopane, South Africa. This is the largest rope shovel in the world with a 135 ton payload and only the second of its kind, the first one having gone to work at Teck’s Fording[…]

In its 2023 Sustainability Report just out, gold mining giant Newmont says that its commitment to operational excellence, safety and sustainability is driven by cutting-edge technology and innovation. “Our cross-functional efforts evaluate a wide range of technological solutions and systems that improve safety, reduce emissions, mitigate impacts and enhance productivity.” Highlights include its efforts to achieve[…]

There were some interesting insights into Gold Fields’ medium to long term zero emissions underground mining fleet strategy in its Climate Change Report 2023 that has just been published. The diesel equipment used in its mines – particularly its vehicle fleet – contribute approximately one-third of the group’s Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions. To address[…]

Vertex Minerals Ltd has finalised its acquisition of a Gekko gold gravity processing plant in a strategic move aimed at expediting gold production and optimising operational efficiency. The plant, originally located at the Morningstar Gold Mine in Victoria, will now be relocated to Vertex’s Hill End Gold Project. Renowned for its modular design and high[…]

In 2023, New Afton increased its fleet of automated scoops (LHDs) by 40% with the addition of two new Sandvik LH410 units to its fleet of mining equipment. This delivery preceded the opening of a new Integrated Operations Centre building, which New Gold says increases New Afton’s capacity to house its expanding automation function on[…]

Gold Fields Ltd has started production at its Salares Norte mine in Chile’s Atacama province with the pouring of its first gold-silver doré on 28 March 2024. This represents a significant milestone for Gold Fields, which has taken the project from discovery, through exploration and development to production over the past 13 years. Says Gold Fields[…]

Perenti Limited’s underground mining business, Barminco, has been awarded a new contract for the provision of mining services at Regis Resources Limited’s Duketon Operations (including Rosemont and Garden Well underground mines) in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. The alliance style agreement comes with a contract value of A$393 million ($255 million) and is based[…]