Breaking News
SQM and Codelco Sign Partnership Agreement
Chile’s National Copper Corp. (Codelco) and Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) have signed a partnership agreement that establishes the terms and conditions of the public-private partnership that will take responsibility for production of refined lithium in...
South32 Awards Contract to Worley for Hermosa
Worley has been awarded a contract by South32 to provide detailed engineering and procurement services for the underground infrastructure and the surface non-process facilities of the zinc-lead-silver Taylor deposit at its Hermosa project, Arizona. The contract will...
Equinox Organizes Ride-to-Greenstone Fundraiser
Equinox Gold Corp. launched the Ride to Greenstone, a 3,634-km bike relay from Vancouver, B.C., to Geraldton, Ontario, to celebrate the official opening of the company's new Greenstone gold mine in Canada. The focus of the ride is to raise money for the Geraldton...
Weir Opens New Port Hedland Service Center in Australia
Weir officially opened its new Port Hedland Service Centre, strategically located in the heart of the Pilbara iron ore mining region of Western Australia. Weir said the A$28million ($18.6 million) state-of-the-art facility strengthens its commitment to sustainable...
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...
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...