Savannah’s Portugal lithium project moves to next permitting phase
Mina do Barroso is expected to become Europe’s first significant producer of spodumene, a hard-rock form of lithium.
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The mental health impacts of having a FIFO work partner
Factors well known to have a health impact on the workers.
US denies key permit for Alaska Pebble mine
Lead federal regulator found Pebble’s ‘compensatory mitigation plan’ to be ‘non-compliant’, and that the project is ‘not in the public interest’.
Osisko’s Windfall could be in production by 2024 – analysis
Since completing the longest diamond drill hole (3,467 metres) in Canadian history in January, company has continued to release a steady stream of news – despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Alexco produces first concentrate at Keno Hill silver mine in Yukon
Company has successfully commissioned the mill at its Keno Hill silver mine in the Yukon, with production of initial concentrates underway.
Wesdome confirms Kiena zone continuity, restarts mill ahead of resource update
Overall, muck and chip samples suggest good correlation of the underground mineralization with the block model.
Komatsu introduces redesigned LHDs for hard rock mining
With a new chassis, powertrain and operator cabin, Komatsu’s brand new WX07 7-tonne LHD has been designed from the ground up to […]
Fund warns Turquoise Hill over troubled Oyu Tolgoi
The mine is Rio’s biggest copper growth project, but it has faced geological challenges and legal setbacks.
Miners say covid-19 has accelerated move to digital, automation
The coronavirus lockdown is hastening digitalisation and automation in the mining industry, major firms and their partners said this week.