The ever diminishing ambitions of BHP Billiton
This year capital and exploration spending at BHP will be $13 billion less than in 2013, leaving the world's largest miner with a single greenfield project.
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Ultra-class: How BHP drives haul-truck efficiency
Bigger blasts, crib huts and hot seating.
Super Heavy-Duty Conveyor Belt Cleaners For Severe Operating Conditions
A family of primary conveyor belt cleaners has been engineered for the world’s fastest, most heavily-loaded belts, with industrial-strength construction that delivers effective cleaning, minimal maintenance and long service life, even under punishing conditions.
Gekko Systems Announces Completion of Cyanide Detox System for the Phoenix Gold Project
Gekko Systems is pleased to announce the successful commissioning and formal acceptance of the Cyanide Detox System by the Rubicon Minerals Corporation for its Phoenix Gold Project in Red Lake, Ontario took place in June 2015.
Argentina extends Barrick’s Veladero gold mine halt
Local judge had initially ordered a five-day suspension of the leaching process, but has decided to extend it “as a precautionary measure."
Gemfields mine in Zambia richer than initially thought
According to SRK, the company needs to spend $84 million over the first four years of the project
South Africa replaces mining minister on eve of massive job cuts
Given that ousted minister Ramatlhodi is considered the main person that helped end a five-month strike in the country’s platinum sector last year, Zuma's decision is being questioned.
BHP Billiton contributed $7.3 billion in payments worldwide, shows first related report
The mining giant acknowledged it used a Singapore marketing hub to minimize its tax expenses, but added it is paying its fair share worldwide.
The rush for jade in British Columbia
This week, we show the geological conditions for how jade forms, the booming market in BC, and also how jade goes from boulder to the market.