Rio board to debate CEO’s future as pressure mounts over blasts
Rio Tinto faces mounting pressure to respond more strongly to the destruction of ancient Aboriginal heritage sites in Australia.
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Queensland University of Technology now hosts automated mineralogy system
The university wants its new TESCAN TIMA automated mineralogy system to foster collaboration with industry and government bodies.
Resolute Mining scraps 2020 targets on Mali strike threat
Resolute said unionized workers at its Syama gold mine plan to go on a 10-day strike if demands are not met.
FenixOro Gold gets permit to drill at Abriaqui project
The principal target of the Columbia drill program is a series of over 80 ‘Buritica-style’ high-grade gold veins.
Kirkland Lake reports strong intercepts from Detour Lake
Highlight intercepts from the western part of Saddle include 58.5 metres of 1.8 g/t gold starting at 532.5 metres; 29 metres of 2.39 g/t gold from 619 metres; as well as 39 metres of 1.47 g/t gold starting at 886 metres.
Moneta Porcupine PEA outlines 11-year mine life for South West
The study looks at a 1,750 t/d underground mine that would produce an average of 76,000 oz. gold per year over a mine life of 11 years at all-in sustaining costs of $747 per oz.
Petra Diamonds accused of human rights abuses in Tanzania
The company faces allegations of deaths and injuries resulting from the actions of security guards at its Williamson mine.
Harte Gold ramps up Sugar zone mine
After restarting mining at the end of July and milling in early August, following a temporary shutdown, the operation generated 3,200 gold oz. last month.
Mining deal value down over $18bn due to pandemic
GlobalData says mergers and acquisitions, despite a decent first quarter owing to deals involving gold, fell by 51.6% during the first half of 2020.
