by Gordon Barratt | Dec 16, 2022 | News
The mining giant believes operations like the Hillside copper-gold project on the Yorke Peninsula in SA are key for “the future of the planet”. Located north-west and west of Adelaide, the mine is expected to produce 42,000 tonnes of copper and 30,000 ounces...
by Gordon Barratt | Dec 16, 2022 | News
The miners are working hard to finalise their $9.6 billion takeover deal before the end of the year. When BHP finally landed its long-desired target last month, it was granted four weeks to conduct due diligence, starting Monday November 21. With...
by Gordon Barratt | Dec 15, 2022 | News
California-based exploration firm KoBold Metals, which uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify battery metal deposits, is investing $150-million to develop a copper mine in Zambia, the company announced at the US-Africa Leaders Summit in...
by Gordon Barratt | Dec 15, 2022 | News
Engineering company ABB is partnering with Swedish mining and smelting company Boliden to use low-carbon copper in the production of its electromagnetic stirring (EMS) equipment and high-efficiency electric motors. The aim of the partnership – to reduce...
by Gordon Barratt | Dec 15, 2022 | News
Dust suppression specialist Global Road Technology (GRT) is seeking to apply elements of the Queensland government’s new Code of Practice for managing silica dust exposure across its operations worldwide as it seeks to build its reputation as world leaders...
by Gordon Barratt | Dec 15, 2022 | News
Rio Tinto is actively looking for lithium acquisitions, predicting prices for the key raw material in electric-vehicle batteries will stay high for a “long period of time.” The world’s second-biggest mining company is pursuing “organic and M&A growth...
