Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an essential component of modern business strategy, with companies increasingly recognizing the value of making a positive impact on society. The Human Resources (HR) department plays a key role in integrating CSR into the corporate culture, ensuring that social and environmental goals are aligned with overall business objectives. By […]

Disclaimer: this text is issued from the article entitled «Support in underground hard rock mines» written by Evert Hoek, NSERC Industrial Research Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada & David. F. Wood, Senior Engineer, Golder Associates, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Rock support systems in underground mining are techniques and assemblies of […]

Effective dust control and spillage management are critical in conveyor systems for maintaining operational efficiency, safety, and compliance with environmental regulations. Here are the primary strategies, solutions, and best practices used in modern conveyor operations: Dust control methods Water sprays and fogging: applying water sprays along the conveyor and especially at transfer and drop points suppresses […]

Aug 1 (Reuters) – Gold prices held steady on Friday, but is poised for a third consecutive weekly loss pressured by a stronger dollar and diminished expectations for U.S. rate cuts, while uncertainty from U.S. tariffs on trading partners offered support. Spot gold was steady at $3,288.89 per ounce, as of 0733 GMT. Bullion is […]

BEIJING, Aug 1 (Reuters) – China’s refined copper output is set to hit a record high in 2025, analysts say, as its giant smelting sector powers through a global shortage of copper ore that is forcing some overseas competitors out of business. Refined copper production in China, which already accounts for more than half of […]

Gold prices inched higher on Wednesday, helped by a slight pullback in the dollar as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and comments that could offer more cues on the timing of the U.S. central bank’s next moves. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $3,331.03 per ounce, as of 0828 GMT. U.S. gold futures […]

Mining extracts useful materials from the earth. Although mining provides many valuable minerals, it can also harm people and the environment. This can involve various methods of extraction, including surface and underground mining techniques, and the processing of the raw materials. The extracted materials, such as metals, coal, and gemstones, are then used in numerous industries. […]

Côté Gold is located in the Chester and Yeo Townships, District of Sudbury, in northeastern Ontario. It is approximately 25 km southwest of Gogama, 125 km southwest of Timmins, and 175 km northwest of Sudbury. The mine is accessible year-round via Highway 144 which runs north-south 5 km to the east. The Côté Gold properties […]

In mining, the pit wall refers to the sloped sides of an open pit mine. These walls are the exposed rock or earth surfaces that form the boundary of the pit excavation. The pit walls are typically designed as stepped or terraced slopes to maintain stability and safety during mining operations. The inclined sections of the pit […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Interior Department on Thursday took steps to increase recovery of critical minerals, used in everything from electric vehicles to high-tech weapons, from mine waste, coal refuse, tailings and abandoned uranium mines. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directed his department to streamline federal regulations on the recovery of the minerals such as rare […]