At this week’s international conflict diamond gathering in Botswana, the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition harshly criticized the global diamond watchdog for refusing to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Over top producer Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a schism has formed within the Kimberley Process (KP), a collaboration of nations, the …
Read More »Hexagon introduces 3D camera
The Hexagon’s Mining division has strengthened its leadership in production material monitoring and measurement by introducing HxGN MineMeasure Detect, a 3D camera hardware, software and data solution. MineMeasure Detect enables real-time optimization for plant production with automated digital-image analysis offering continuous, accurate and rapid measurement of oversize, volume, rock fragmentation …
Read More »Electra Mining Africa 2022 roars back into life
Electra Mining Africa, the continent’s biggest exhibition, is back after a two year hiatus due to restrictions. As exhibitions and events are now re-opening globally, Electra Mining Africa will be going ahead as a live in-person event this year. This comes on the backdrop of several other exhibitions, having taken …
Read More »BME highlights mining efficiency at Indaba
Getting behind the renewed enthusiasm of the upcoming Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, Omnia Group company BME will be face-to-face with the mining industry at its exhibition booth. “Everyone is looking forward to the interaction at this year’s Indaba, giving a boost to the positive momentum currently …
Read More »Galane Gold offloads Mupane mine, shifts focus to increasing production at Galaxy project
As part of the deal to offload its Mupane mine in Botswana to Hawks Mining Company Proprietary, Galane Gold will sell all of the issued and outstanding shares of Botswana subsidiaries, which own the Mupane Property and related claims that cover the entire prospective area of the Tati Greenstone Belt …
Read More »BHP reports lower volumes at Olympic Dam due to a planned smelter maintenance campaign
BHP has reported lower volumes at Olympic Dam due to a planned smelter maintenance campaign, completed in January 2022. This was partially offset by higher volumes at Antamina. Escondida copper production decreased by 15% to 488 000 t due to concentrator feed grade decline, despite a record performance for material …
Read More »‘GIP brings established global capabilities to the Pluto Train 2 JV’
ASX-listed Woodside CEO, Meg O’Neill, has revealed that the company is looking forward to developing Pluto Train 2 in close collaboration with GIP as they bring vast global capabilities. Woodside Energy has completed the sale of a 49% non-operating participating interest in the Pluto Train 2 joint venture (JV) to …
Read More »Element25 explains economic benefits of the proposed Asia project
ASX-listed Element25 (E25) has revealed that it is now moving to a definitive feasibility study for the high purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) facility, which is likely to be finalised in the second half of 2022. A scoping study into the HPMSM plant has confirmed the economic benefits of the …
Read More »Botswana make significant strides in its economic diversification project
According to a company official, Botswana’s first iron ore mine, Ikongwe, has begun production and delivered its first exports to China as the Southern African country works to diversify its economy away from diamonds. Although the contribution of diamond mining to GDP has declined over the years and was less …
Read More »Global mining economy finished the year and commenced 2021 on an upswing with continuing strong contributions to the global economy
2020 was a remarkable year for the global mining industry. The impact of the covid-19 pandemic was felt early and hard by the global mining industry through shutdowns of mines, ports and rail and other transportation infrastructure, with shipments stranded at sea or caught in port and with inconsistent restrictions …
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