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Image of manganese ore from the K. Hill project
K. Hill manganese project, Botswana – update
6th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Giyani Metals has announced the handover of the process flowsheet for the project. 


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Island Gold mine Phase 3 expansion, Canada – update
6th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Alamos Gold is getting closer to completing an updated mine plan for its Island Gold mine. 


Image of the Prieska project's head gear
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
6th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

An early production assessment on the project has been fast-tracked. 


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Goldfields gold project, Canada
6th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Fortune Bay has decided to complete a preliminary economic assessment on the Goldfields project. 


Image of drill rigs at the Kola potash project
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
29th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has started a detailed review of the optimisation study on the Kola project. 


Image of Segele project drill core
Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update
29th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Akobo Minerals has announced an updated mineral resource estimate or its Segele project. 


Akobo announces significant increase in gold ounces at Segele
22nd April 2022 By: Darren Parker

Scandinavian gold exploration and boutique mining company Akobo Minerals has announced an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Segele project, in Ethiopia, showing a significant increase... 


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Opportunity for Africa to fill commodity gap
22nd April 2022

Forecasts suggest that the global economy is facing a ‘commodity gap’ in the near future as the demand for battery minerals could outstrip supply. Consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting... 


Aerial view of Kamoa-Kakula copper project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
15th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Kamoa-Kakula project set a new quarterly production record in the first quarter of this year, with 55 602 t of copper-in-concentrate produced. 


Drill bit from the Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
15th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has received an enhancement study for its Kola project. 


Fortune Bay kicks off PEA for Saskatchewan gold project
12th April 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The board of Fortune Bay has approved the completion of a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Goldfields gold project, in northern Saskatchewan, building a foundation for the future... 


Firm looks to support mining entrants
8th April 2022

West Africa is now attracting attention for battery minerals mining with a renewed interest likely to draw in explorers and miners of various sizes and capabilities, says consulting engineers and... 


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Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
8th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources has initiated a scoping study to potentially increase the production rate of its Coburn mineral sands project by 50%. 


Aerial view of Premier gold project in Canada
Premier gold project, US – update
8th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ascot Resources is facing a potential further production delay at the project, after a project financing setback. 


Sunset at the Prominent Hill project in Australia
Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion, Australia – update
8th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

OZ Minerals has announced a decision to increase the hoisting shaft capacity at Prominent Hill. 


Drill core from the Segele project in Ethiopia
Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update
8th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Akobo Minerals has reported that international mining consultancy firm SRK Consulting (Australasia) has started to update the resource estimate for its Segele project. 


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Wolfsberg lithium project, Austria – update
8th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

European Lithium will raise A$30-million to fund a strategic land acquisition, and resource extension drilling and metallurgical testwork at the company’s Wolfsberg lithium project. 


Akobo progresses Segele further
4th April 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Scandinavia-based and Ethiopia-focused gold exploration and boutique mining company Akobo Minerals reports that international mining consultancy firm SRK Consulting (Australasia) has started to... 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
1st April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A bankable feasibility study has confirmed the potential of Prieska to underpin a significant near-term, low-cost, copper/zinc development project, with exceptional opportunities for future growth. 


Island Gold gold ingot
Island Gold mine Phase 3 expansion, Canada – update
25th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Alamos Gold has been approved to ramp up construction activities on the Island Gold Phase 3 expansion. 


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Water scarcity puts wastewater under spotlight
18th March 2022

Consulting engineers are playing a valuable role in supporting municipalities to upgrade wastewater treatment works (WWTWs), says consultancy firm SRK Consulting principal civil engineer and... 


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Yauricocha mine expansion, Peru
18th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

An updated preliminary economic assessment on the proposed expansion of the mine has concluded that Yauricocha will have a capacity of 1.98-million tonnes a year.  


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula mine
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republc of Congo – update
11th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Kamoa-Kakula mine produced 105 884 t of copper concentrate in 2021. 


SRK Consulting principal civil engineer in mine closure Justin Walls in portrait image
Designs evolving to meet new outcomes
4th March 2022

Owing to the latest tailings dam standards demanding a longer-term view of design, construction and closure outcomes, a growing interest in design philosophies that incorporate shapes and processes... 


Aerial view of Platreef mine
Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa
4th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The 2022 feasibility study on the Platreef project has confirmed its potential to be the industry’s biggest and lowest-cost primary platinum group metals producer. 


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Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US
4th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

South32 intends developing the Hermosa polymetallic project comprising the zinc/lead/silver Taylor sulphide deposit, the zinc/manganese/silver Clark oxide deposit and an extensive, highly... 


Image of manganese from the K. Hill project
K. Hill manganese project, Botswana – update
25th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Giyani Metals Corp has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for the project. 


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula mine
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
25th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A debottlenecking plan for the project has been approved by Ivanhoe Mines' board. 


Image of iron ore stockpile
Nimba iron-ore project, Liberia
18th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Nimba project is considered one of the best undeveloped iron-ore resources in the world. 


Image of piles of rare earths
Wicheeda rare earths project, Canada
11th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A preliminary economic assessment on Defense Metals' Wicheeda project has proven positive. 


Image of the regional geology of the Dugbe gold project
Dugbe gold project, Liberia – update
11th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Pasofino Gold has released an update for the Dugbe gold project, with a feasibility study scheduled for completion in April. 


Image of Prieska mine
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
11th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Market researcher S2 Research has published an updated valuation for Orion Minerals at R1.16, or A$0.11, a share, compared with its current share price valuations of R0.34, or A$0.03. 


First gold at Segele has been a long time coming for Akobo Minerals
7th February 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Norway-based Akobo Minerals is confident that it will pour first gold from its flagship Segele project, in Ethiopia, by the fourth quarter of this year. The company considers this a remarkable... 


Aerial view of the Premier gold project
Premier gold project, Canada – update
4th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ascot Gold announced a 27% increase in the capital cost estimate for its Premier project in January 2022. 


SRK Consulting director and principal consultant Andrew van Zyl
Risky road towards carbon-neutrality for mines
28th January 2022

As South Africa begins its journey towards a lower-carbon future, the mining industry will have much to consider. It can make a significant local contribution by generating its own renewable... 


Image of Beyondie sulphate of potash plant, in Australia
Beyondie sulphate of potash project expansion, Australia – update
28th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kalium Lakes has started with production borehole drilling at the Beyondie project. 


Kamoa-Kakula mining licence, showing the Kamoa, Kamoa North, Kakula and Kakula West Mineral Resource areas, and a portion of Ivanhoe’s 100% owned Western Foreland area.
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
28th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Phase 2 concentrator plant is expected to be 93% complete by January 31. 


Image of drill rig component at the Kola potash project
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
28th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash expects to finalise an optimisation study report for the Kola project before the end of the quarter. 


Image of Prieska project shaft
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
28th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The executive team of Orion Minerals is re-evaluating the development schedule of the project. 


property location map of the Wicheeda rare earths project, in Canada
Wicheeda rare earths project, Canada – update
28th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Results from a resource expansion and definition drilling programme completed in late 2021 are expected to be announced in the first quarter of 2022.  


SRK Consulting Congo Dominique Sambwa
Dominique Sambwa appointed as SRK DRC chairperson
21st January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Mining and mineral exploration consultancy SRK Consulting has appointed geological consultant Dominique Sambwa as chairperson of SRK Consulting Congo, based in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic... 


Image of US map/flag
Arctic copper/zinc/lead/silver/gold project, US – update
21st January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ambler Metals has reported that it will soon start the formal permitting process for the Arctic project. 


Bulk sampling from La India underground, Nicaragua
La India gold project, Nicaragua
14th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A preliminary economic assessment on the La India project has presented two scenarios for development. 


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