Breaking News
BHP Abandons Its Bid for Anglo
After submitting three revised offers, BHP gave up on buying Anglo American. “BHP will not be making a firm offer on Anglo American,” BHP CEO Mike Henry said in a statement, in which the company said it was disappointed that Anglo's board decided not to continue...
Ivanhoe Completes Construction of Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 3 Concentrator
First ore was fed into the Phase 3 concentrator on May 26, 2024, at Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). First ore marks the completion of construction of the Phase 3 concentrator, which has been achieved months...
Four Arrested in Connection with Leach Pad Landslide in Türkiye
Four more people were arrested on May 24 in relation to the fatal landslide at the Çöpler gold mine in Türkiye. A recently released Expert Committee Report commissioned by the İliç Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office included them among the 13 primary negligent parties...
Epiroc to Acquire Remaining Share of ASI Mining
Epiroc has agreed to acquire the remaining 66% of ASI Mining it does not already own. A subsidiary of Autonomous Solutions, Inc., ASI Mining is a U.S.-based provider of automation systems for mining equipment, such as remote control, teleoperation, and fully...
Features
Nevada: A Leader in Gold Production
Other commodities, however, gain interest in the No. 1 mining-friendly jurisdiction Mining in Nevada has become synonymous with gold. The state leads the nation with more than 4 million ounces (oz) of gold extracted annually from the mines in northern Nevada. While...
Projects Move Forward Throughout Nevada
Beyond gold, silver and lithium production ramp up By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief Nevada’s gold miners continue to press forward...
Face Drilling’s Cutting Edge
E&MJ explores the latest developments in electrification and automation for underground production drilling By Carly Leonida,...
New Tech Improves Blast Outcomes
Advanced software helps users optimize blasts for improved fragmentation, productivity and safety By Jesse Morton, Technical...
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Leading Developments
Hindustan Zinc Now the Third Largest Silver Producer
According to the Silver Institute’s World Silver Survey 2024, Hindustan Zinc Ltd. has now become the third largest silver producer globally. The company’s Sindesar Khurd mine now stands as the world’s second largest silver-producing mine moving up from last year’s No....
Glencore Sells Its Controlling Stake in Volcan
Glencore said it will sell its stake in Volcan Compañia Minera S.A.A. to Transition Metals AG, a subsidiary of Integra Capital....
Boliden Reaches Agreement to Reopen Tara
Swedish mining company Boliden reported that an agreement has been reached between worker´s unions and local management which...
Mosaic Sells Interest in MWSPC to Ma’aden
Mosaic announced this week that it would sell all its shares in Ma’aden Wa’ad Al Shamal Phosphate Co. (MWSPC), a joint venture...
BHP Makes a Bid for Anglo
By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief, E&MJ The world’s largest mining company by market cap, BHP, presented Anglo American with a...
Biden Administration to Block Ambler Access
On April 16, 2024, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) and Ambler Metals LLC responded to media reports...
SolGold Publishes PFS for Cascabel Project in Ecuador
SolGold recently announced the results of the prefeasibility study for its flagship Cascabel concession, near Ibarra, Ecuador. The...
Canada Funds Critical Minerals Development
A Canadian program for funding critical metals mining awarded more than $700,000 to a Fortune Metals cobalt project. Johnathan...
