Southwest US Snapshot: Precious metals, battery metals and uranium activity
In our annual overview of exploration and mining activity in the Southwestern US, we focus on eight companies active in the region
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Orica and Epiroc partner to deliver blast automation
The Orica and Epiroc automation partnership aims to redefine underground drill and blast operations.
Avesoro maintains full-year guidance despite third quarter loss
For the full year, the company still expects to produce between 140,000 and 145,000 oz of gold from its two gold mines.
The role of gas in powering Africa’s future
Gas should play an increasing
role in meeting Sub-Saharan Africa’s demand for power: but is it that straightforward?
Vedanta beats all estimates on tax gain
Vedanta Ltd. reported a 61% jump in quarterly profit as a one-time tax benefit countered lower metal prices and slowing demand.
China’s Chalco to ship first bauxite from Boffa mine by early December
Operations at the mine are now expected to be underway by early December and it will eventually produce 12 million tonnes of bauxite a year.
Lundin Gold granted key permits to begin production at massive Ecuador project
The Canadian miner inaugurated its Fruta del Norte gold mine in the Ecuadorean Amazon on Thursday.
Jihadist groups cash in on artisanal gold rush in West Africa
The more than 2 million directly employed in small-scale mining in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have become a source of financing and recruits for Islamist militants in the region.
Goldsource expands drill results at Guyanese gold project
The Canadian miner reported that drill results have expanded the Salbora deposit to a high-grade footprint of 600 metres long by 10 to 150 metres wide.
