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Gravelotte emerald mine, South Africa – update
8th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Gem Resources has reported that Phase 1 of the restart at the Gravelotte emerald mine has been under way for about six months. 


Image of Morocco flag and periodic table symbol for tin
Achmmach tin project, Morocco – update
8th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Atlantic Tin has announced a resource upgrade. 


Drill core from the Springpole gold project
Springpole gold project, Canada – update
8th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

First Nation Mining has entered into a “process agreement” with Cat Lake First Nation and Lac Seul First Nation. 


Image of Mexico flag and periodic table symbol for copper
Santo Tomas porphyry copper project, Mexico
8th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A revised preliminary economic assessment and updated mineral resource estimate for the North and South zones of the project have proposed a staged openpit mine and processing plant. 


Drill core taken from the Monte Muambe project
Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update
8th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Altona Rare Earths has completed all field activities pertaining to a scoping study on short-term fluorspar mining. 


Aerial view of the Balama graphite project
Balama graphite project, Mozambique – update
8th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The US International Development Finance Corporation has approved a loan to support the development of the Balama graphite mine. 


Equinox’s newest and biggest mine achieves commercial production
Equinox’s newest and biggest mine achieves commercial production
7th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Equinox Gold has officially declared commercial production at its Greenstone mine, in Ontario. The announcement follows months of ramp-up operations, with the mine now progressing... 


Field activities completed at Altona’s Monte Muambe
4th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

LSE-listed Altona has completed all field activities relating to a scoping study on short-term fluorspar mining at Monte Muambe, in Mozambique. The results of the study are expected to be available... 


Capricorn raises $200m for Karlawinda expansion
Capricorn raises $200m for Karlawinda expansion
1st November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration and development company Capricorn Metals has announced a $200-million capital raise to fund the expansion of the Karlawinda project, in the Pilbara. The ASX-listed firm will raise the... 


The above image depicts the Astec RX-600ex cold planer
New cold planer sets new standards for road building, rehabilitation
1st November 2024

Used for the first time in South Africa on the rehabilitation of the R21 highway in Gauteng last month, specialised equipment manufacturer Astec’s RX-600ex cold planer is “poised to set new... 


CRUSHERS, SCREENS AND FEEDERS The Sandvik Zimbabwe operation provides support for Sandvik Rock Processing’s range of crushers, screens and feeders
Zimbabwe underground automation project progresses
1st November 2024

The modest size of Zimbabwe’s mining sector has not prevented Sandvik’s operation in the country from rolling out partnerships to enhance modern mining practices, with a highlight being an ongoing... 


Mineralisation in Windfall gold project ore
Windfall gold project, Canada – update
1st November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Gold Fields is now the sole owner of the project. 


A Metso LT300HP mobile cone crusher with over 30,000 hours is tracked into working position
Metso LT300HP cone crusher clocks 30 000 hours and counting
31st October 2024

As is customary with Metso equipment, in another show of unparalleled longevity, a Metso LT300HP mobile cone crusher owned and operated by Danoher Group, a leading mining contractor in southern... 


Pilbara cuts FY25 guidance as it curtails production
Pilbara cuts FY25 guidance as it curtails production
30th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian lithium miner Pilbara Minerals on Wednesday lowered its production guidance for the 2025 financial year, citing current market conditions. The ASX-listed miner lowered its production... 


A$120m Pilbara gold expansion approved
A$120m Pilbara gold expansion approved
29th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Capricorn Metals has secured board approval for a A$120-million expansion of its Karlawinda gold project (KGP) in the Pilbara region, targeting production of 150 000 oz/y. Coupled with... 


Image of drill core from the K. Hill project.
K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The demonstration plant is now in the commissioning phase. 


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Western Range iron-ore project, Australia – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction of the mine is 80% complete. 


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Crawford mine, Canada
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A nickel mine in Timmins, in Ontario, Canada. 


Image of TwisterTrac VS350E crusher from Pilot Crushtec
Diesel-powered local crusher ready for US and Europe markets
24th October 2024

A new model crusher has been equipped with a Stage V diesel engine which complies with European Stage V norms, allowing the track mounted mobile vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher to be deployed... 


Rio2 secures $150m for new Chile gold mine construction
Rio2 secures $150m for new Chile gold mine construction
22nd October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered Rio2 is set to advance the development of Chile’s next gold mine with a secured $150-million construction financing package. The financing includes $120-million from Wheaton... 


Washed reverse circulation drilling from the Monet Muambe project
Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The initial flotation rougher test results, Test F5, have shown a high rare earths recovery of 69.3% and good selectivity of rare-earth minerals, compared with fluorite. 


Image of large native copper nugget
Santo Tomas porphyry copper project, Mexico
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Oroco Resource Corporation announced a revised preliminary economic assessment and mineral resource estimate on the project in August 2024.  


A January 2024 photo of the Cote project.
Côté is likely the start of a new mining district – Iamgold
16th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian mining company Iamgold is optimistic that its newly established Côté mine may herald the beginning of a new mining district, as exploration results indicate the potential connection... 


Location map of the Australian vanadium project
Australian vanadium project, Australia – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Australian Vanadium Limited has received a nonbinding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States for up to $31-million in debt financing to advance the development and... 


Sandro Scherf, CEO of Pilot Crushtec
Stage V powered TwisterTrac unlocks new export markets for Pilot Crushtec
8th October 2024

Pilot Crushtec International is introducing its new generation TwisterTrac mobile vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher powered by a Stage V diesel engine. The move to a motor that complies with EU... 


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Sintech
4th October 2024

It is no coincidence that the majority of the world’s mobile crushing equipment is fitted with PT Tech hydraulic power take off (HPTO) clutch units as they were essentially designed to meet the... 


Image of Mexico flag and periodic table symbol for gold
Mercedes mine, Mexico
4th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine about 250 km north-east of Hermosillo. 


INCIDENT PREVENTION
Tru-Trac Rollers introduced the Rip Prevent+ system to detect and mitigate conveyor belt rips and anomalies
Conveyor tech ups efficiency in crushing, screening
4th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

At this year’s Electra Mining Africa event, conveyor specialists Tru-Trac Rollers unveiled a suite of advanced conveyor technologies designed to enhance materials handling and optimise the... 


ENERGY EFFICIENT The HRC 8 has the capacity to reduce energy consumption by up to 50% by using slow rolls, which move at around 32 rpm and are powered by two 75 kW motors
New crusher boosts efficiency, reduces costs across Africa
4th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Local mobile and semi-mobile crushing and screening equipment provider Pilot Crushtec has introduced to the African market the Metso HRC 8 high-pressure grinding roll crusher that addresses... 


NEW STANDARD
Screening media plays a critical role in optimising productivity and material quality in mining and quarrying
Market entry met with positive response
4th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The reception to screening solutions provider Sandvik Rock Processing’s entry into the screening media market in Africa has been positive, says Africa regional manager for screening media and wear... 


Gold Rock images
Gold Rock Projects: Front-end crushing solutions redefined
4th October 2024

Crushing is hard. It is hard on the crushers it is hard on businesses trying to make money out of crushing. And because crushing is so hard you cannot buy the cheapest crushers and hope they will... 



Spodumene minerals within a pegmatite outcrop at the Barroso project
Barroso lithium project, Portugal – update
4th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Savannah Resources has delayed the expected start date for production to 2027. 


Vanadium Resources founder and chairperson Jurie Wessels.
Vanadium project’s China link may open way for far-reaching value addition
27th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The relationship that vanadium development company Vanadium Resources (VR8) is striking up with China Energy International Group could give the Steelpoortdrift project developer an answer to many... 


Image of The Metso HRC 8 high pressure grinding roll crusher from Pilot Crushtec International
Roll crusher now available in Southern Africa
27th September 2024

A high-pressure grinding roll crusher that was unveiled globally in 2018, is now available in Southern Africa from Pilot Crushtec International. The machine is primarily targeted for the... 


Image of a piece of drill core from the K. Hill project
K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Botswana Ministry of Minerals and Energy has granted a mining licence for the project 


Image of gold nuggets
Springpole gold project, Canada – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

First Mining has announced a C$7-million bought-deal public offering and nonbrokered private placement to raise funds to advance its Springpole and Duparquet projects. 


Australian Vanadium secures EXIM letter of interest for $31m
23rd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Australian Vanadium has received a non-binding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for up to $31-million in debt financing aimed at advancing the... 


Image of raw emerald
Gravelotte emerald mine, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

URA Holdings has postponed the first trial-sale of emeralds in Thailand. 


Image of hammered gold bar
Lafigué gold project, Côte D'Ivoire – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Commercial production has started. 


Silhouette of manganese mining operation
Marula ships first batch of manganese from Larisoro mine
17th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Battery metals miner Marula Mining has recorded its first manganese export sales under an agreement it has with Kenyan company Gems and Industrial Minerals. The agreement between the companies... 


Latest from Pilot Crushtec International is the Metso HRC™ 8 high pressure grinding roll crusher for producing manufactured sand
Pilot Crushtec launches Metso HRC™ 8 crusher
13th September 2024

Latest from Pilot Crushtec International is the Metso HRC™ 8 high pressure grinding roll crusher for producing manufactured sand. In addition, the machine can also be deployed in the mining sector... 


Aerial view of the Citronen project
Citronen lead/zinc project, Greenland – update
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Ironbark Zinc has started a strategic review of its Citronen asset. 


Image of gold mineralisation at the Premier gold project
Premier gold project, Canada – update
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Ascot has suspended operations just months after its first gold pour. 


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