Premier gold project, Canada – update

Underground development has started. 

Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update

Orion announced its signing of a nonbinding term sheet with Canadian royalty finance company Triple Flag Precious Metals on May 9, in respect of a funding package to advance the development of the... 

Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update

Ivanhoe Mines has announced the completion of the Shaft 1 production changeover at the Platreef project. 

Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has entered into a nonbinding termsheet for $87-million in funding to advance the development of its Prieska copper/zinc mine. 

SRK Consulting assisting clients with technological evolution of mining

While original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) tend to drive the technological evolution of mining equipment toward lower-carbon options, engineering consultancy SRK Consulting director and... 

Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Ivanhoe Mines has started earthworks on a direct-to-blister flash smelter at the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex. 

K. Hill manganese project, Botswana – update

Giyani Metals has announced the handover of the process flowsheet for the project. 

Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update

An early production assessment on the project has been fast-tracked.