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South African foundry involved in product development
By: Jessica Oosthuizen 18th April 2019 South Africa-based foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie is developing a critical furnace component as part of a cooperation agreement with a major Canada-based consulting firm. Thos Begbie sales engineer Esli Bantjes tells Mining Weekly that the development is “top secret” and that the... →
Constant improvement crucial for the mining industry
By: Jessica Oosthuizen 15th February 2019 Industry organisation the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC’s) is to hold its annual convention in Toronto, Canada from March 3 to 6, and PDAC president Glenn Mullan says the convention must constantly improve to benefit people in the industry. “Staying relevant is... →
Company confirms presence of substantial gold zone
15th February 2019 Exploration company Tudor Gold has confirmed the presence of a substantial new gold zone, which has been named Goldstorm, at Treaty Creek, in the Golden Triangle region – one of the most important mineral districts of northwestern British Columbia, Canada. It was previously thought that gold... →
GOLD Over the coming months, Tudor Gold hopes to gain a better understanding of aspects that control gold mineralisation
eCobalt sees potential to increase production rate at Idaho project
15th February 2019 Cobalt producer eCobalt Solutions has identified the potential to increase the targeted production rate to 1 200 t/d from 800 t/d, an increase of 50% compared to the previous mine plan, at its Idaho cobalt project, located near the town of Salmon in east-central Idaho, in the US. The project is... →
COBALT SUPPLY CHAIN The cobalt supply chain, from mine production to intermediates and finished product, has rapidly transformed over the past several years in response to the electric vehicle market
Government key role-player fostering competitive minerals industry
By: Jessica Oosthuizen 15th February 2019 Government plays a key role in creating a favourable environment for a competitive Canadian mineral industry that will continue to provide significant socioeconomic benefits, says industry organisation Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) president Glenn Mullan. He tells Mining... →
Nico project positioned to help meet growing cobalt demand
By: Jessica Oosthuizen 15th February 2019 Development-stage mining company Fortune Minerals’ Nico cobalt/gold/bismuth/copper project, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, is one of the few cobalt development stage projects situated outside of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that can support near-term accelerating demand for cobalt,... →
S African foundry aims to expand footprint in North America 
By: Donald Makhafola 11th April 2018 The capacity of some aspects of the smelting industry in North America, such as the steel sector, has significantly deteriorated in the past 25 years, as a result of Chinese companies dominating the market and supplying cheaper products, says South Africa-based foundry and engineering company... →
Call to entice investment in Canada’s exploration, mining
By: Donald Makhafola 16th February 2018 Although there was a prolonged downturn from 2012 to 2016 in the global mineral industry, the outlook for exploration financing and expenditures continues to improve. However, while there was a significant recovery globally in 2017, the recovery was only modest in Canada, says industry... →
Attendees set to return to PDAC 2018 Convention
By: Donald Makhafola 16th February 2018 More than 24 000 attendees, including investors and exhibitors from 130 countries, are expected at industry organisation the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's (PDAC's) annual PDAC International Convention, Trade Show and Investors Exchange, in Toronto, Canada, from March 4 to 7.... →
Lengthy permitting process affecting investment in US mining
By: Donald Makhafola 16th February 2018 The lengthy, outdated and burdensome permitting process involving federal, state and local authorities is currently the biggest barrier to new mining investment in the US, says mining-focused US trade organisation the National Mining Association (NMA). Despite having abundant mineral resources,... →
PDAC honours industry leaders
By: Donald Makhafola 16th February 2018 The largest challenge facing the mining industry globally is the disconnect between investors' timeframes and the timeframe to discover and develop mining projects, says exploration and development company NexGen Energy, the winner of nonprofit organisation the Prospectors and Developers... →
RECOGNISING INDUSTRY LEADERS The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada will salute exceptional industry members at its annual convention
Nico project potentially to start early next year
By: Donald Makhafola 16th February 2018 The two-year construction of the Nico cobalt/gold/bismuth/copper project, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, could start in early 2019 on receipt of the project financing and remaining regulatory approvals, which are expected later this year. “The environmental-impact assessment (EIA) approvals... →
North America’s mining industry eyeing growth
By: Donald Makhafola 16th February 2018 The North American mining sector is earmarked for growth this year, owing to rising commodity prices, despite challenges, which include rising environmental concerns over water use and water source contamination through mining operations, says advisory firm Deloitte Canada Americas mining leader... →
PRICE HIKE BENEFITS Mining in North America is expected to grow because of an increase in the prices of commodities such as gold
Convention aims to bridge communication gap
By: Simone Liedtke 17th February 2017 As a continually evolving industry that operates globally, sometimes the biggest difficulty for the mining industry is getting the right people together in one place to discuss their challenges and find ways to address and, ultimately, overcome them, says Prospectors and Developers Association of... →
Critical minerals project awaits funding for construction
By: Simone Liedtke 17th February 2017 With cobalt trading above $17/lb and trending higher toward longer-term averages, project developer Fortune Minerals saw this as an opportune time to secure the project financing needed to build its Nico project, in Canada. →
Localised conveyor belt supply to boost operational efficiencies
By: Simone Liedtke 17th February 2017 Over the past three to four years, metal prices have dropped precipitously and North American mining operators have been forced to implement more operational efficiencies, states conveyor belt vulcaniser product provider Shaw Almex CEO Tim Shaw. →
Modest growth forecast for US iron-ore demand
By: Simone Liedtke 17th February 2017 Advisory and consultancy firm the AME group forecasts modest growth in US iron-ore demand over the next three to five years, based on a recovering domestic economy. →
Three-deck screener now includes rinser
17th February 2017 Ohio, US-based mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer IROCK Crushers has redesigned its TS-522 TD track portable screening plant to include a rinser. →
Infrastructure deficit limiting Canada’s mining operations
By: Malusi Mkhize 12th February 2016 Given the limited resources available to Canada’s territorial governments, federal funding will play a key role in developing infrastructure to facilitate the country’s minerals exploitation, according to a study by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) and other industry... →
UNLOCKING MINERAL WEALTH Improving infrastructure to aid mining will be a common theme at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Convention 2016
Major Canadian gold producer to release 2016 guidance
12th February 2016 Canadian gold producer Goldcorp, which could seek to expand its footprint beyond the Americas, expects to release its 2016 guidance after the markets close on February 25. In January, Reuters reported that the company would have to look for large scale assets outside the Americas as these become... →
Gold explorer to start third round of drilling
12th February 2016 Vancouver-based gold explorer Pilot Gold expects to resume drilling in March at its Goldstrike property in Southwestern Utah, in the US, to focus on extending and defining mineralisation along the main gold trend. The company released the results of the second phase of its inaugural drill... →
US govt depts join forces to further clamp down on safety violations
12th February 2016 The US Department of Labour (DoL) and the US Department of Justice (DoJ) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (Mou) to coordinate on matters pertaining to worker safety in mining operations that could lead to criminal prosecutions by the DoJ. The MoU, signed on December 17, 2015,... →
COMPLIANCE ISSUES The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act and Mine Safety and Health Administration regulations are complex and, therefore, it should not be assumed that employess will become experts
Promising anomalies discovered by Australian prospectors in US
By: Dylan Stewart 20th February 2015 Australian exploration company Carnavale Resources has come across promising anomalies in western Arizona and eastern Nevada, Carnavale MD Andrew Beckwith tells Mining Weekly. →
Low commodity prices challenge diversified junior’s US operation
By: Dylan Stewart 20th February 2015 Low commodity prices are a significant challenge for diversified junior mining company Fortune Minerals’ only producing asset, the Revenue silver mine, in south-west Colorado, Mining Weekly learns from president and CEO Robin Goad and investor relations manager Troy Nazarewicz. →
New partnership generates cutting-edge technology
By: Dylan Stewart 20th February 2015 The June 2014 acquisition of US-headquartered mining software developer MineSight by design, measurement and visualisation technology provider Hexagon AB to form its new division Hexagon Mining (HxM) has created many possibilities, highlighted by MineSight’s new data repository and analytics... →
Nevada gold producer acquires mining leases
20th February 2015 Emerging Nevada gold producer Pershing Gold Corporation has acquired the exclusive mining and surface use rights to about 1 600 acres of new long-term mining leases and 74 unpatented lode mining claims, comprising about 1 300 acres, from gold corporation Newmont USA for a consideration of... →
Prospectors & Developers Association appoints new executive director
20th February 2015 The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) last month announced the appointment of Andrew Cheatle as its new executive director, effective February 2. →
Nevada project yields high-grade sampling results
20th February 2015 Diversified mineral exploration and development company Sunrise Resources has attained further high-grade sampling results at its Bay State silver project, in the Eureka district of Nevada. →
Zest WEG Group
20th February 2015 Zest WEG Group is Africa’s leading supplier of low- and medium-voltage electric motors, variable-speed drives, softstarters, switchgears, transformers, motor control centres (MCCs), containerised substations, diesel generator sets (gensets), cogeneration solutions and other energy solutions The... →
Mining companies continue to strive for excellence
By: Dylan Stewart 20th February 2015 North American mining companies are increasingly pursuing superior performance as they respond to low commodity prices, with innovation gaining in importance and energy costs being managed as a diversified portfolio that can be optimised. These form 3 of 10 key mining trends provided to Mining... →
Canada tackles EA bureaucracy
By: Ilan Solomons 19th September 2014 Canada’s mining industry is governed by both federal and provincial levels of government, and significant efforts have been undertaken by industry stakeholders in the past three years to reduce the bureaucratic overlaps that have plagued Canada’s mining sector for years, says industry body the... →
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