Canada’s biggest oil sands producers support a paying a tax on carbon but see a proposed federal oil and gas emissions cap as unnecessary legislation, the companies’ CEOs told lawmakers in Ottawa on Thursday. Executives from Suncor Energy, Imperial Oil,...
Gold miner Kingsgate Consolidated has announced its first gold pour at the newly refurbished Plant #1 at the Chatree mine, in Thailand. The company reported on Friday that the first four doré bars were successfully poured, with both the elution circuit and the...
Newmont CEO Tom Palmer said on Thursday the gold miner’s plans to divest eight non-core assets and trim its workforce to cut debt following its $17.14-billion purchase of Newcrest were progressing well. “(We are) quite excited about the...
Epiroc’s SmartROC Tophammer cabin rigs can now access RCS version 6.27, increasing productivity with possibilities to use features such as One Hole Automatic (OHA). The new version delivers additional automation, which reduces wear on consumables while saving money....
Weir, a global leader in mining technology, has officially opened its new Port Hedland Service Centre, strategically located in the heart of the Pilbara region, Western Australia. The Australian $28m (£15m) state-of-the-art facility strengthens Weir’s commitment to...
The Minerals Council South Africa said on June 4 that its index of mining input costs increased by 7.2% year-on-year, matching the highest rate so far this year, which was recorded in January. This rise in input costs coincided with an acceleration in the rate of...
