by Gordon Barratt | Aug 18, 2020 | News
The mining industry faces criticism for its environmental and social activities, issues for Caroline Cox to face in her new role ( Getty Images ) BHP Billiton today appointed senior women to top executive roles in a move seen as boosting the chances of having more...
by Gordon Barratt | Aug 18, 2020 | News
The Fosterville operation. Image: Kirkland Lake Gold Kirkland Lake Gold has signed a deal to install Chrysos PhotonAssay technology for faster and more accurate gold analysis at the Fosterville mine in Victoria, Australia. Chrysos is an Australian company that...
by Gordon Barratt | Aug 18, 2020 | News
The Super Pit. The iconic Super Pit mine in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia is set to continue producing gold for at least another 15 years after an expansion of its resource. Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) completed a review of the future of the Super Pit,...
by Gordon Barratt | Aug 18, 2020 | News
Polish minister of state assets was to meet coal unions on 18th of August to discuss a common plan of coal sector reform. The talks were delayed because of coronavirus pandemic. Minister of state assets Jacek Sasin will not attend a meeting with coal unions planned...
by Gordon Barratt | Aug 17, 2020 | News
Vale has approved the $US1.5 billion ($2.1 billion) Serra Sul 120 project in Brazil. This will increase the S11D mine plant capacity by 20 million tonnes a year to reach 120 million tonnes a year at site. The project is aimed at maintaining Vale’s productive capacity...
by Gordon Barratt | Aug 17, 2020 | News
Image: India Bore Diamond Holdings. Australian junior India Bore Diamond Holdings has unearthed extremely rare purple diamonds at the Ellendale diamond field in Western Australia. India Bore identified a large alluvial deposit that contained fancy yellow diamonds at...
