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Can We Deliver?

The demand for raw materials and energy is a function of population and its desire to improve its quality of life. That means different things to different people. For some, it means a transition away from fossil fuels to save a planet that has reached its boiling point. For others, it might simply mean access to shelter, clean water, and affordable electricity. While reuse and circularity are important, society can’t recycle its way forward. Mining must provide those resources. Keeping up with expected demand, however, could be a tall order.

During early July, Anglo American posted, “The Role of Mining in a Transitioning World,” to its website. The presentation was given by Paul Gait, the company’s chief economist. He sets it up by tying economic growth to the accumulation of commodities, such as steel (iron ore and coal) and copper, which is where most of the mining investments take place today. He showed how .... read more

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NEWS

BHP Exports Record Levels of Iron Ore
In its recent 2023 financial year production report, BHP said its Western Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) segment achieved record production of 253 million mt (285 million mt on a 100% basis), reflecting continued strong supply chain performance, including improved rail performance and increased car dumper utilization. This was partially offset by the temporary .... read more

Ma’aden Purchases 10% Stake in Vale Base Metals
Vale signed a binding agreement with Manara Minerals, a joint venture between Ma’aden and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, under which Manara Minerals will purchase a 10% stake in Vale Base Metals Ltd. (VBM) for $2.6 billion. At the same time, Vale entered into a binding agreement with Engine No. 1, which will invest $800 million in VBM for 3% under the same terms. The investment is expected to fast track VBM’s $25-30 billion capital program over the next decade and help increase its copper production from .... read more

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BHP, Microsoft Use AI to Lift Escondida’s Copper Recovery
During the 104th meeting of the International Organizing Committee of World Mining Congresses (IOC-WMC) on June 25, one day before the start of the 26th World Mining Congress held in Brisbane, Australia, Peru was ratified as the host of the 27th WMC, which will take place..... read more

Port Strike Forces Nutrien to Curtail Potash Production
Nutrien Ltd. has curtailed production at its Cory potash mine due to the loss of export capacity through Canpotex’s Neptune terminal as a result of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada strike at the Port of Vancouver. “If prolonged, [the strike] could also impact production at our other potash mines in Saskatchewan,” said Ken Seitz, president and CEO, Nutrien. “We urge the parties in this dispute to come to a swift resolution to prevent further damage to the Canadian economy.” .... read more

AROUND THE WORLD - USA & CANADA

Mountain Province Positions Gahcho Kué for Consistent Production
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. reported Q2 2023 operating and sales results for the Gahcho Kué diamond mine, located in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The operation processed more than 750,000 metric tons (mt) of ore, roughly the same as Q2 2022, to recover 1.34 million carats (ct), 6% more than the 1.26 million .... read more

Wyoming Approves ISP for CK Gold Project
U.S. Gold Corp. recently achieved one of two significant milestones in the permitting stage of its CK Gold project. On June 20, 2023, the State of Wyoming granted an Industrial Siting Permit (ISP) to U.S. Gold’s subsidiary, Gold King Corp., allowing for construction and operation of the proposed mine at the CK Gold Project. The ISP is a requirement for all projects in the state of Wyoming projected to exceed $253.9 million in construction and mine capital costs. This includes all capital needed for the entire project build-out beyond the initial ....read more

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Hecla Completes ATAC Acquisition
Hecla Mining Co. said it completed the ATAC Resources acquisition. “With the ATAC acquisition, we continue to execute our strategy of acquiring large land packages with significant exploration potential in favorable mining jurisdictions,” said Phil Baker, president and CEO, Hecla Mining. “The Rackla and Connaught properties in the Yukon are a massive land package of over 700 square miles (1,830 km2), almost half the size of Rhode Island, with identified gold, silver, and base metal mineralization. As a result of previous investment .... read more

AROUND THE WORLD - Latin America

Lundin Mining Acquires Majority Interest in Caserones
Lundin Mining purchased a 51% stake in SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile, which owns the Caserones copper-molybdenum mine located in Chile, from JX Metals Corp. In addition, the company said it has obtained commitments for a three year .... read more

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Antofagasta Boosts Copper Production by 10%
During the first half of the year, production from the four Antofagasta Minerals companies reached 295,500 metric tons (mt) of fine copper, a 10% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. Gold production was 86,200 oz and molybdenum production reached 4,900 mt. The company has also confirmed that it will invest $1.9 billion in capital projects during 2023. “Compared to the same period in 2022, the company’s net cash cost for copper decreased to $1.75/lb despite inflationary pressures, which reflects the ... read more

AROUND THE WORLD - Australasia

EQR Reports Record Production at Mt Carbine
EQ Resources Ltd. (EQR) reported a new monthly concentrate production record at its Mt Carbine tungsten mine in northern Queensland. The mine produced 110 metric tons (mt) of 50% tungsten concentrate, nearly twice the June monthly production, driven by processing of …. read more

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IGO Takes a Hit on Cosmos
IGO Ltd. said it expected to record an impairment charge related to the acquisition of the Western Areas (WSA) assets, namely the Forrestania and Cosmos projects, in its FY23 financial statement. Having concluded the purchase price allocation process and the life of mine budgets, IGO can advise that it expects to record a non-cash, pre-tax impairment expense of between A$880 million ($595 million) and A$980 million ($663 million) in its financial results for the year ending June 30, 2023. The impairment relates to the reassessment …. read more

AROUND THE WORLD - Africa

Production Begins at Venetia Underground
De Beers Group recently celebrated a key milestone with the delivery of first production from underground operations at its Venetia mine in Limpopo, South Africa. The overall construction of the underground mine is now 70% complete, with construction and production ramp up continuing over the next few years …. read more

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Hydrogen Prospects Excite Platinum Miners
By Gavin du Venage, South Africa Editor
Hydrogen energy is an idea that just won’t go away, and there are few more enthusiastic about it than South African platinum producers. Proponents say hydrogen is a potential source of energy that is clean, abundant, and, in the case of automobiles, has the same convenience for consumers as gasoline or diesel. A fuel cell using a platinum catalyst could convert hydrogen to electricity, power a generator or vehicle. Unlike batteries that take hours .... read more

AROUND THE WORLD - Europe

Sika Acquires Thiessen Team USA
Swiss shotcrete and specialty chemical supplier Sika acquired Thiessen Team USA, a manufacturer of shotcrete and grouting products that serves the mining industry in the western U.S.A. and Canada. The move gives Sika a wider presence in mining across the Americas region, Sika said. “The offerings .... read more

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Rolls-Royce Opens Engine Plant
Rolls-Royce opened a $33 million mtu 2000 series engines assembly plant in Kluftern, near Friedrichshafen, Germany. Employing 110 people, the new plant features a 1.2-mWpeak photovoltaic system, e-charging columns, and intelligent building control. Leadership at the supplier said the development shows its commitment to producing combustion engines and to the region. “We are convinced that, in conjunction with sustainable fuels and new technologies, the internal combustion engine will play a central role in the future .... read more

FEATURE - Collision Avoidance

CAS Comes of Age
Collision avoidance systems for mining fleets have come on leaps and bounds over the past five years, we look at some of the latest developments.

By Carly Leonida, European Editor.

Collision avoidance systems (CAS) and vehicle intervention systems (VIS) for mining applications have matured significantly over the past five to 10 years, most notably in the shift from collision awareness to collision avoidance capabilities. These technologies are a natural progression from proximity detection systems (PDS) and have evolved to meet the complex, real-time safety and production needs of hazardous heavy industrial applications, such as mining. It’s worth noting that while CAS and PDS have similar functionalities and technologies, they complement each other in mining operations with the primary focus .... read more

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FEATURE - Narrow Vein

A Tale of Three Suppliers
The demand for proven solutions for reducing dilution is growing. Recent developments for three innovative suppliers show the growth curve to being able to meet that demand and profit from it..

By Jesse Morton, Technical Writer.

In the narrow vein mining solutions space, it is the best of times and the worst of times. The idea of surgical mining is only gaining traction and interest from investors and miners. At the same time, showing results from the field is critical to making a sale, gaining a mining partner for co-development, and attracting investors. Dilution can cause bankruptcy for miners, making them adverse to taking risks on new and innovative but unproven solutions. Three suppliers of the most innovative solutions for reducing dilution in narrow vein mining are at three different milestones in the journey to market acceptance. One is an established, successful supplier, recently acquired .... read more

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FEATURE - Screening Machines

Keeping Vibrating Screens Lean, Clean and Green
Suppliers are finding ways to support the industry’s goals for energy reduction, materials conservation, process efficiency and the circular economy.

By Russell A. Carter, Contributing Editor.

Companies in the extractive industries sector generally have little or no control over the market price of their products. Consequently, the mining industry’s operational focus is on managing all aspects of production to achieve the lowest cost per unit at the highest rate of output. Vibrating screens have traditionally been used throughout the industry to help in this strategy by reducing the amount of waste material generated through processing, while contributing to the goal of achieving the highest product yield. That hasn’t changed, but as global demand for base metals, precious metals, battery metals and various types of industrial minerals shifts, sinks and surges in response to economic trends, screening technology needs to advance at a rate that keeps pace with evolving processing demands. Some of those demands include .... read more

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FEATURE - Water Management

Water for Mining, Today and Tomorrow
We look at how a ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ mentality from mine operators in water stewardship can generate positive environmental, social and economic impacts.

By Carly Leonida, European Editor.

While water is often considered as a ‘renewable’ natural resource, climate change is altering global weather patterns and making its availability harder to predict. We’re all familiar with the statistics – McKinsey & Co.1 states that, today, 30%- 50% of copper, gold, iron-ore and zinc production is concentrated in areas where water stress is already high. In Chile, for instance, 80% of copper production (the availability of which arguably underpins the global energy transition) is in extremely high water-stressed and arid areas, and this is expected to rise to 100% by 2040. In Russia, 40% of the nation’s ironore production, currently located .... read more

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Video Presentations

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SUPPLIERS REPORTS & EQUIPMENT GALLERY

Sandvik DL422iE Longhole Drill Makes Australian Debut
IGO’s Nova Operation in Western Australia, operated by Barminco, has become the first Australian mine to commission a Sandvik DL422iE battery-electric longhole drill, as part of its commitment to cleaner, safer mining. Sandvik DL422iE is a fully automated, battery-powered top hammer longhole drill designed for underground mass mining .... read more

Nokia Private 5G Wireless Network Used in Test Mine
Edzcom and Callio Pyhäjärvi have come together to boost the automation and digitalization of the Mining Industry in Finland and Internationally through a state-of-the-art Nokia 5G Private Wireless Network. Known as FutureMINE, it is located in Pyhäsalmi, one of the deepest known mines in Europe, and is hoping to find new possibilities for the Mining ....read more

Eriez® Appoints Richard Murray Global Flotation Service Director
Eric Wasmund, Eriez® Vice President-Flotation, announces the appointment of Richard Murray to Global Flotation Service Director. In his new position, Murray will assume the responsibility of overseeing and expanding Eriez' flotation global aftermarket and service business. Murray's role includes key initiatives such as the proactive development of new service products and the optimization of service practices .... read more

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Metso Acquires Brouwer
Metso hopes to strengthen its automation and control capabilities with the acquisition of Brouwer, combining its experience in bulk material handling equipment and service offerings with Brouwer Engineering’s electrical and control system capabilities. Sami Takaluoma, President, Services business area said, “Together, we will ....read more

Cat® 777 (05) Water Solutions Truck - For Haul Road Maintenance
The new Cat® 777 (05) Water Solutions Truck provides an integrated solution to help reduce haul road dust by solving overwatering and underwatering, an issue for safety and productivity at mines and quarries. The 777 (05) is built on the Cat 777E truck platform which uses less water for controlling haul road dust, the design integrates the truck, tank .... read more

Multotec Expands Operation in Brazil
Multotec has recently opened a facility to bring its manufacturing capabilities closer to its customers in Brazil, increasing its speed to market and enabling it to better serve the local mining sector. The facility is located in the city of Contagem, in the south-eastern state of Minas Gerais, and in close proximity to a multitude of iron ore mines that require .... read more

Rajant and STRACONTech Improve Coverage and Bandwidth at Constancia Mine
Rajant Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, and STRACONTech, a Kinetic Mesh Partner in Lima, Peru, have increased bandwidth and improved networking coverage at Hudbay’s Constancia Mine in Peru with Rajant’s Peregrine LTE BreadCrumb®. After reviewing options, the mine selected to invest in Rajant’s solution for mobility, which .…. read more

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TOMRA Mining XRT Technology Exceeds Expectations
QMAG’s Kunwarara deposit of cryptocrystalline magnesite in Central Queensland Australia began using TOMRA’s X-Ray Transmission technology in 2016 when a TOMRA XRT sorter was installed on site. “It was a success story: we could now process very high calcium content material that we couldn’t do as effectively with the DMS or laser ....read more

CONFERENCES & EXHIBITIONS

SEPTEMBER 25-29, 2023: Perumin, Cerro Juli, Arequipa, Peru.
Contact: Web: https://www.perumin.com/

OCTOBER 23-27, 2023: XXXV Convención Internacional Minería be México 2023, Acapulco, México.
Contact: Web: https://www.convencionmineriamexico.mx

OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2, 2023: International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC), Sydney, Australia.
Contact: Web: www.imarcglobal.com

DECEMBER 4-8, 2023: The American Exploration & Mining Association’s annual meeting, Nugget Casino, Sparks, Nevada, USA.
Contact: Web: www.miningamerica.org

FEBRUARY 25-28, 2024: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME), Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Contact: Web: www.smenet.org

SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2024: MineExpo International 2024, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Contact: Web: https://www.minexpo.com/

WHO'S MOVING WHERE

SSR Mining Inc. announced a leadership transition as part of its planned succession process. Michael Anglin, SSR Chairman, has decided to retire after serving for more than 15 years on the SSR Mining board, and will not stand for re-election at the company’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders (AGM). The SSR Board has unanimously appointed Rodney Antal , SSR Mining’s president and CEO, as the new executive chairman. He will take on the position of lead independent director until the 2024 AGM.

Anglo American plc named John Heasley as finance director, following the May 2023 retirement announcement of Stephen Pearce. Heasley is expected to join Anglo American and its executive leadership team by no later than the end of 2023. He has served as the CFO of The Weir Group since 2016. As CFO, he played a significant role in Weir’s transformation to focus on mining and the strategic delivery of technologies that improve productivity and sustainability in the mining industry, as well as driving performance improvement programs.

Craig Miller has been appointed CEO of Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), following Natascha Viljoen’s decision in February to take up the COO role at Newmont Corp. He is currently the finance director for Amplats, a role he has held since 2019. Prior to joining Amplats, Miller held numerous roles across Anglo American, including Group financial controller, CFO of the iron ore business in Brazil and coal business in South Africa, and head of the Group CEO’s office

Osisko Gold Royalties appointed Paul Martin as its interim CEO replacing departing Sandeep Singh. Martin served as president and CEO of Detour Gold Corp. from 2013 to 2018, after serving as Detour’s CFO from 2008 to 2013.

Alcoa Corp. named Renato Bacchi as executive vice president and chief commercial officer. The company’s current chief commercial officer, Kelly Thomas, will leave to pursue a career opportunity outside of Alcoa. Bacchi previously served as chief strategy and innovation officer. He will continue to supervise Alcoa’s global energy assets and oversee Alcoa’s breakthrough technology programs.

Elevation Gold appointed Alan Edwards to its board. He has more than 40 years of diverse mining industry experience, including various executive and director roles.

Golden Minerals named Pablo Castaños to the newly-created role of executive vice president. He brings to the company more than 20 years of global and strategic leadership expertise, including 12 years in the mining industry, in positions focusing on strategic planning, finance, compliance, sustainability, government affairs and risk management.

Ivan Vella, chief executive, aluminum, for Rio Tinto, has accepted a position as managing director and CEO of IGO, effective December 2023. He will continue to lead the aluminum segment while the company identifies his successor.

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