by Gordon Barratt | Jun 18, 2021 | News
Gold prices suffered a dramatic loss on Thursday, falling to $US1775 ($2348) per ounce, as the United States federal reserve indicated a number of interest rate hikes by 2023. The fall was the worst seen since the beginning of 2021 but was assumed to be a speculative...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 17, 2021 | News
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is evolving its Leopard™ DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rig to support fully autonomous operation. The new iDrill automation platform expands the existing on-board automated drilling cycle and matches seamlessly with AutoMine®...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 17, 2021 | News
(Reference image from Pxhere, Public Domain). The Coal Association of Canada says Ottawa’s recent ban on new thermal coal mining projects or plans to expand existing mines on environmental damage grounds will lead to the market gap left being filled with...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 17, 2021 | News
Cobalt supply will need to double by 2030 from current levels to meet surging demand for the key ingredient used in electric vehicles, commodity trading house Trafigura’s head of nickel and cobalt trading said on Wednesday. “We estimate that we need twice...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 17, 2021 | News
The Bellevue Gold operation in Western Australia. Image: Bellevue Gold Bellevue Gold has cemented the high-grade potential of its namesake gold project in Western Australia following the latest drilling program at the site. According to a company statement, the grade...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 17, 2021 | News
An historic free trade agreement (FTA) between Australia and the United Kingdom will strengthen the UK’s investment in Australian commodities, while providing easier access for mining businesses to trade equipment and services. Facilitating a strong trading...
