The critical-minerals boom has arrived, in case you missed it. Can Africa benefit from this? See also TOP mineral by nation in Africa (infographic). Globally, technology is having an increasing impact on people’s lives, sometimes bringing new obstacles and sometimes opening up opportunities. The origin of a technology, or technologies, is just as significant as […]

Kamoto Underground Copper Mine, Kolwezi, Congo. Image by Dave Dyet via Flickr. A dispute about royalties between local tax officials and a copper mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, owned by Glencore Plc, has arisen. According to persons familiar with the situation, the government organisation, DGRAD in French, claims that Kamoto Copper Co. […]

Global gold output reached over 3,000 tonnes in 2023, with China, Australia, and Russia continuing to be the major producers. China was in the lead, generating an estimated 370 tonnes, or almost 12% of the global output. Australia and Russia were in second and third, respectively, with 310 tonnes produced. These three nations firmly established […]

Rio Tinto is offering early termination options to employees at its Diavik diamond mine as part of its cost-saving measures in anticipation of the mine’s closure in 2026, according to a report by jewelry news agency Rapaport. Situated in Canada’s Northwest Territories, approximately 200 km south of the Arctic Circle, Diavik has been a vital […]

Image courtesy by Komatsu. This week at MinExpo in Las Vegas, Komatsu unveiled two brand-new mechanical haul trucks to the North American market: the HD465-10 and HD605-10. The new vehicles are made with the intention of helping aggregate, mining, and quarry applications become more productive while also enhancing fuel efficiency. From the previous eight models, […]

In order to fund exploration at the defunct Troilus gold-copper mine near Val d’Or, Quebec, Troilus Gold (TSX: TLG; OTCQX: CHXMF) is seeking $22 million. The mine will eventually be reopened, the business hopes. Haywood Securities and Desjardins Capital Markets are leading the purchased deal. The underwriters have agreed to pay $0.35 per unit for […]

Introduction Le métavers n’est plus seulement un concept futuriste, mais un outil pratique que l’industrie minière peut utiliser dès aujourd’hui. Les sociétés minières peuvent utiliser ses éléments pour développer les compétences nécessaires à une industrie de plus en plus numérique. Il pourrait jouer un rôle important en connectant efficacement les opérations à distance et sur […]

An update on exploration at the New Afton mine in British Columbia has been released by New Gold, indicating ongoing increase in the K and HW zones. High-grade copper-gold porphyry mineralisation was discovered while drilling in the eastern part of the mine, supporting previous findings from the K zone. It is looking like a possible […]

Drilling data from West Red Lake Gold Mines‘ Madsen mine, which is situated in Ontario’s Red Lake gold area, were made public (TSXV: WRLG; OTCQB: WRLGF). High-grade gold was discovered during the underground drilling at the South Austin zone. These findings will help the Madsen mine’s scheduled production resumption, which is slated to resume in […]

L’ingénierie et la construction des pièces de ce qui allait devenir “Big Muskie”, l’une des plus grandes machines de terrassement jamais construites, ont débuté en 1966 à l’usine de la Bucyrus Erie Co. La Central Ohio Coal Co. a décidé d’acheter cette énorme machine car la propriété minière comprenait plus de 110 000 acres de terrain […]