Once a prospect has been identified, and the right to explore it acquired, assessing it involves advancing through a progressive series of definable exploration stages. Positive results in any stage will lead to advance to the next stage and an escalation of the exploration effort. Negative results mean that the prospect will be discarded, sold […]

Drill holes can be very unpredictable in the path that they take, so drillers often have to deal with hole deviation. Drill hole deviation is when the hole ends up going in a direction other than the chosen trajectory [1]. Let’s explore the various factors inducting hole deviation and provide several solutions. What causes drillhole […]

Aug 22 (Reuters) – South African mining group Gold Fields raised its interim dividend on Friday as first-half profit more than tripled from a year earlier, driven mainly by record bullion prices and increased production. Gold Fields said it realised an average gold price of $3,281 an ounce in the first half of 2025, up 40% […]

BEIJING/HOUSTON Aug 22 (Reuters) – The sharp jump in China’s imports of rare earth ore from the United States in July was probably the final customs accounting of shipments from U.S. supplier MP Materials. Data on Wednesday from the General Administration of Customs showed imports of rare earths ore from the U.S. surged to 4,719 […]

NEW DELHI, Aug 14 (Reuters) – India’s state-owned miner IREL is seeking to collaborate with Japanese and South Korean companies to start commercial production of rare earth magnets, a source familiar with the matter said, as part of efforts to reduce reliance on China. The company is looking at both Japan and South Korea for […]

PERTH, Australia — Up to 40 Indigenous People from across Perth and the Pilbara will from this month embark on Rio Tinto’s annual Aboriginal Training and Liaison (ATAL) program, an eight-week initiative co-designed with Traditional Owners to build job-ready skills and provide access to a range of career pathways. The program was re-launched in 2023 […]

Rio Tinto has approved investment of US$180 million and commenced work on the Norman Creek access project at the world-class Amrun bauxite mine on Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula. The Norman Creek access project will enable mining of the Norman Creek region of Amrun, which holds approximately half of the currently declared Amrun Ore Reserves of […]

Rio Tinto has today published detailed information on its global tailings facilities, in alignment with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM). The disclosure includes updated information on 14 tailings facilities rated Very High or Extreme consequence under GISTM classifications (as previously disclosed on 4 August 2023), along with new information on a further 84 tailings […]

Indian jeweller and watchmaker Titan reported a 52.5% rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday, benefiting from higher gold prices, even as budget-conscious consumers traded down to low-carat, lightweight designs. Titan, home to the Tanishq and CaratLane jewellery brands, posted a profit of 10.91 billion rupees (nearly $125 million) for the quarter, compared with a profit of […]

To manage the tiredness of truck drivers in mining operations, a comprehensive fatigue management approach is essential. Fatigue among drivers is not only a personal health issue but also a significant safety risk that can lead to accidents and decreased productivity. Addressing this issue requires a mix of technology, scheduling strategies, health promotion, and workplace […]