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Metso Outotec has convened local trade unions to negotiations concerning the restructuring and operational reduction of its operations in Sweden. The measures relate to new product strategy and business model changes and synergy targets from the Metso Outotec merger. The Swedish operations have issued a negotiation proposal, according to which the total reduction need in[…]

K2fly Ltd has executed a Business Sale Agreement (BSA) to acquire assets held by CSBP Ltd and Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers Limited (WesCEF) used in the operation of the ‘Decipher for Mining’ business. Decipher has been developed and operated by CSBP and WesCEF, subsidiaries of Wesfarmers. Decipher offers cloud-based software-as-a-service monitoring and compliance solutions[…]

The Hub de Innovación Minera del Peru and the Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) have announced a partnership that aims to help build the mining industry of the future. The Hub and GMG will collaborate on joint initiatives and projects designed to promote a culture of innovation and collaboration between public and private institutions, including[…]

An updated Technical Report on Capstone Mining’s Cozamin copper-silver mine in Zacatecas, Mexico, has shown the potential for a mine life extension to 2031, and a plan for dry-stack tailings and underground paste backfill. At the same time, the company says it is studying the use of “innovative mining techniques and enhanced pillar recovery” to[…]

Process Mineralogical Consulting Ltd (PMC Laboratory Ltd) and Gekko Systems Inc have signed an agreement that makes PMC the exclusive mineral laboratory services provider for Gekko’s North and South American customer base. Together the strengths of PMC Ltd and Gekko Systems will be able to provide customers with “innovative data-driven project development and implementation”, the[…]

Yamana Gold says it is evaluating the installation of a backfill plant at its Jacobina gold mine in Brazil (pictured) in a move that would reduce the asset’s environmental footprint, as well as extend the life of the operation’s existing tailings storage facility. The backfill plant would allow up to 2,000 t/d of tailings to[…]

Ten companies and consortia have been selected to advance to the laboratory test stage of the ‘BHP Tailings Challenge’, which is seeking solutions and new business models to reuse copper tailings. The company’s call was launched on June 16, 2020, with a total of 154 applications from 19 countries received. The challenge, conducted with the[…]

France’s CGG says it has become a member of Amira, an independent global not-for-profit organisation representing members from the mineral resources industry seeking to enhance, sustain and deliver transformational R&D, innovation and implementation to the benefit of society. As part of its membership, CGG’s Minerals & Mining group is sponsoring an independent industry research program[…]

For an outlook on 2021, full flowsheet solutions provider FLSmidth recently asked its Regional Heads to look at their geographical area and the trends within the mining industry that they see growing over the next 12 months. “With light at the end of the tunnel, in terms of a COVID-19 vaccine and clarity around the[…]

Resolution Copper says it welcomes the next phase of public review and comment with the release by the US Forest Service (USFS) of its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Resolution Copper Project. The Resolution Copper Project is operated by Resolution Copper Mining, which is a limited liability company owned 55% by Resolution Copper[…]