The race to make mines smarter
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These are the top mining projects in Peru to watch in 2018
Mining investment in Peru is expected to grow 9% this year when compared to 2016, marking the end of a three-year decline than began in 2014, to reach $10 billion next year thanks to these projects.
Border dispute temporarily halts Canadian miner’s operations in Burkina Faso
The Minister of Mines said his decision will be in place until the border with Niger is physically demarcated. However, violence has increased in the area in past months.
New plant in the UK aims to transform biomass into ‘coal’
This would be the first complex of its type in the country.
Crystallex, Venezuela agree to settle $1.2 billion mine dispute
Crystallex International Corp. and Venezuela agreed to settle a $1.2 billion dispute over the 2011 nationalization of a gold deposit in the South American nation.
Gold CEO lashes out against his industry
“The one thing this industry does very well is mine gold at a loss,” Randgold Resources CEO Mark Bristow told analysts at a breakfast meeting on Friday.
Workers at BHP copper mine in Chile end strike over layoffs
Unionized workers at Escondida copper mine in Chile ended a 24-hour strike Friday but may put down tools again next week over company's planned layoffs.
Nickel rally stalls, electric car boost some years away
Slowing demand from China's stainless steel mills and rising supplies have halted a frenzied price rally and are likely to keep weighing on prices.
Mining’s innovation deficit: transforming to a new performance model
The mining industry needs to ramp up productivity. The solution lies in adopting lean and design thinking approaches, following key several principles.
