This week: Mechanical cutting for mining set to move needle for Master Drilling and, Headwind-hit Implats delivers guided production, controls costs 

ASX-listed graphite producer and battery materials developer Volt Resources is actively engaging with Tanzania's Ministry of Minerals to finalise a shareholder agreement and framework agreement... 

ASX-listed American Rare Earths on Tuesday announced the first assay results from the 2024 drilling campaign at the Cowboy State Mine (CSM) area of its Wyoming Rare (USA) Inc (WRI). ALS Global... 

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals has successfully completed confirmation drilling at Okiep in the Northern Cape, with results confirming the high quality of a large historical drilling database... 

ASX-listed Ausgold is gearing up to start a major new gold drilling programme at its 3.04-million-ounce Katanning Gold Project (KGP) in Western Australia. The multi-pronged drilling campaign,... 

The Lance uranium project, in Wyoming, US, is set to restart production late in the fourth quarter, Australia-listed Peninsula Energy reported on Tuesday. The company stated that site construction... 

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) on Monday announced that the country’s first carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) research site had been officially inaugurated. This marked the... 

The June 2024 quarterly statistics on mineral exploration expenditure released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Monday, shows that Australian mineral exploration expenditure has produced... 

ASX-listed NickelX has signed a binding tenement sale agreement to acquire 100% of tenement E57/1045 known as the Penny South gold project. The project is located just 550 meters south of Ramelius... 

Rio Tinto Group and BYD were selected among prospective partners to develop lithium assets in Chile as part of efforts to tap more of the world’s biggest reserves of the battery metal despite... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses mechanical cutting technology being positive for Master Drilling; developments at Gold Fields's South Deep mine; and Electra Mining Africa 2024 being... 

Electra Mining Africa is a recognised highlight on the mining and industrial events calendar. Local and international companies are gearing up to take advantage of the opportunity to meet... 

Mpumalanga-based drilling equipment distributor Azize Equipment will use Electra Mining to introduce its latest surface drill rig offerings to the African mining industry. Its updated lineup... 

Engineering group DOK-ING is transforming the underground mining industry with its innovative electric robotic NRE fleet, designed specifically for platinum and gold extraction in South Africa.... 

In the competitive industrial drilling sector, technological advancements and shifting market scenarios dictate the need for partnerships and constant innovation, says local drilling tools supplier... 

An exploration drill rig is set to mobilise to the project. 

Toubani Resources MD Phil Russo has stated that the company is well positioned to advance the project. 

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has achieved the successful breakthrough of the upper intake tunnel into the lower intake tunnel at the Polihali dam. 

Southern Palladium has released a third mineral resource update for the UG2 reef to be used in the prefeasibility study. 

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A bankable feasibility study for one of the initial deposits at the Okiep copper project – Flat Mines – is being finalised. 

Australia- and London-listed Resolute Mining has reported a robust net cash position of $96.6-million and remains fully unhedged as of June 30. With the release of Resolute's financial results for... 

Western Australian exploration company Lodestar Minerals’ share price doubled on Thursday as the company restarted drilling at the Ned’s Creek project. Initial drilling will comprise two holes for... 

The Ecuadorean government on Wednesday began the process of shuttering oil wells in the 43-ITT block, located on a vast nature reserve, after voters last year backed a referendum to end drilling in... 

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has begun a hydraulic mining trial at its Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, as part of the ongoing pilot phase of its pilot mining and land rehabilitation... 

TSX-V-listed Abcourt Mines on Tuesday announced results from the underground diamond drilling campaign at the Sleeping Giant mine, in north-western Quebec. The drilling programme, which ran from... 

Peru-focused Cerro de Pasco Resources (CDPR) has received authorisation from the Energy and Mines Ministry to initiate exploration activities, marking the first approval for a new mining... 

In the six months to June 30, cash from the operating activities of Master Drilling soared 119.8% to $27.7-million. The revenue pipeline of this Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed tech-savvy... 

As the world rapidly continues its critical journey to find solutions for combating climate change, every building block counts. Firstgreen Industries (FGI) is adding to this quest with the... 

South African gold mining major Harmony Gold has been elevated to new heights owing to sustained operational excellence, high recovered grades and record gold prices. In the 12 months to June 30,... 

Canadian exploration and development company Frontier Lithium is targeting 2025 for the completion of a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the PAK project, in Ontario. The company is using... 

Johannesburg- and New York-listed Gold Fields said on Friday that it is taking steps to set up its big South Deep gold mine on Gauteng’s West Rand for the long-term production of quality gold... 

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Atlas Copco is a global, industrial company with approximately 43 000 employees and customers in more than 180 countries. Atlas Copco focusses on four main business... 

Ivanhoe Mines’ Phase 3 concentrator has reached commercial production. 

A prefeasibility study has confirmed that Silver Sand has the potential to become a high-grade, low-cost pure silver producer. 

Construction at the project has passed the 77% mark. 

Kefi Gold and Copper is on track with early works at the project. 

R250-million has been spent on the contract to date. 

Clients in the platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome sectors continue to hold a significant market share for opencast mining, bulk materials handling, and drilling and blasting service provider... 

In opening the second day proceedings of the inaugural Women in Mining South Africa (Wimsa) Symposium, Impala Platinum (Implats) chief technology officer Mark Munroe emphasised the importance of... 

Africa-focused Arrow Minerals has announced the successful raising of A$5-million to progress its bauxite and hematite fines projects, in Guinea. The funds raised through the placement of... 

An exploration drill rig is set to mobilise to the Hillgrove project, in New South Wales, next week, said ASX-listed Larvotto Resources on Wednesday. This followed the receipt of drilling permits...