Breaking News
Epiroc to Acquire Remaining Share of ASI Mining
Epiroc has agreed to acquire the remaining 66% of ASI Mining it does not already own. A subsidiary of Autonomous Solutions, Inc., ASI Mining is a U.S.-based provider of automation systems for mining equipment, such as remote control, teleoperation, and fully...
Rio Tinto, BHP to Collaborate on Battery-electric Haul Truck Trials
In an industry first, Rio Tinto and BHP will collaborate on the testing of large battery-electric haul truck technology in the Pilbara, Western Australia, to accelerate the potential for its future deployment. The two companies will work with Caterpillar and Komatsu...
AIC to Start Development of the Jericho Mine
AIC Mines Ltd., which operates the Eloise copper-gold mine in Queensland, Australia, said it has board approval to start development of the Jericho copper mine via an underground link drive directly from the Eloise decline. “The Eloise to Jericho link drive will have...
Tia Maria Will Start Copper Production in 2027
Raul Jacob, vice president of finance of Southern Peru Copper Corporation, announced that the Tia Maria project is scheduled to start operations in 2027. Construction could begin in late 2024 or early 2025. This announcement was made during the XV International Mining...
Features
Nevada: A Leader in Gold Production
Other commodities, however, gain interest in the No. 1 mining-friendly jurisdiction Mining in Nevada has become synonymous with gold. The state leads the nation with more than 4 million ounces (oz) of gold extracted annually from the mines in northern Nevada. While...
Projects Move Forward Throughout Nevada
Beyond gold, silver and lithium production ramp up By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief Nevada’s gold miners continue to press forward...
Face Drilling’s Cutting Edge
E&MJ explores the latest developments in electrification and automation for underground production drilling By Carly Leonida,...
New Tech Improves Blast Outcomes
Advanced software helps users optimize blasts for improved fragmentation, productivity and safety By Jesse Morton, Technical...
Haulage & Loading Returns
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Leading Developments
Hindustan Zinc Now the Third Largest Silver Producer
According to the Silver Institute’s World Silver Survey 2024, Hindustan Zinc Ltd. has now become the third largest silver producer globally. The company’s Sindesar Khurd mine now stands as the world’s second largest silver-producing mine moving up from last year’s No....
Glencore Sells Its Controlling Stake in Volcan
Glencore said it will sell its stake in Volcan Compañia Minera S.A.A. to Transition Metals AG, a subsidiary of Integra Capital....
Boliden Reaches Agreement to Reopen Tara
Swedish mining company Boliden reported that an agreement has been reached between worker´s unions and local management which...
Mosaic Sells Interest in MWSPC to Ma’aden
Mosaic announced this week that it would sell all its shares in Ma’aden Wa’ad Al Shamal Phosphate Co. (MWSPC), a joint venture...
BHP Makes a Bid for Anglo
By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief, E&MJ The world’s largest mining company by market cap, BHP, presented Anglo American with a...
Biden Administration to Block Ambler Access
On April 16, 2024, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) and Ambler Metals LLC responded to media reports...
SolGold Publishes PFS for Cascabel Project in Ecuador
SolGold recently announced the results of the prefeasibility study for its flagship Cascabel concession, near Ibarra, Ecuador. The...
Canada Funds Critical Minerals Development
A Canadian program for funding critical metals mining awarded more than $700,000 to a Fortune Metals cobalt project. Johnathan...
