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Saltend Chemicals Park rare earth oxide separation facility, UK – update
29th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana has broken ground at its Saltend rare earth processing hub. 


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Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
22nd July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kamoa Copper has selected a mining technology company to supply key concentrator plant equipment for its copper mining complex expansion. 


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Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
22nd July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash expects the engineering, procurement and construction contract proposal for the construction of the Kola potash project to be ready by August. 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
20th July 2022

This week: Madison betting big on uranium price, demand resurgence; Basing analysis solely on data can result in treasure being mistaken for trash; and, Leakproof oxyfuel system launched at... 


How to avert the risk of valuable information being disregarded.
Basing analysis solely on data can result in treasure being mistaken for trash
15th July 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Applying subject matter expertise to process data streams for accuracy is a necessary part of mining’s new digital age, according to SRK Consulting Global chief technology officer Mike Olsen.... 


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Saltend Chemicals Park rare-earth oxide separation facility, UK
15th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana has initiated a design and cost-estimate study for the production of heavy rare earths at the project. 


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Cariboo gold project, Canada
15th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Osisko Development has advised of its subsidiary Barkerville Gold Mines’ entering into a participation agreement with Williams Lake First Nation to jointly develop the Cariboo gold project. 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
15th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has said that it has received “highly encouraging” initial assay results from an in-fill drilling programme designed to upgrade the existing shallow inferred resource in the +105... 


More resilient infrastructure needed  to protect water quality
More resilient infrastructure needed to protect water quality
8th July 2022

Consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting partner and principal environmental scientist Manda Hinsch says the quality of drinking water declines when infrastructure is vulnerable to... 


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Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
8th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources’ Coburn mineral sands project has facilitated the start of openpit mine development two months ahead of schedule. 


Aerial view of Kamoa-Kakula's adjacent Phase 1 and 2 concentrator plants
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
8th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Phase 1 and 2 concentrator plants at the Kamoa-Kakula mine have surpassed their 7.6-million-tonne-a-year throughput design capacity for the third consecutive month. 


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Nimba iron-ore project, Guinea – update
8th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Nimba Development Company has started with a preliminary technical information exchange process with the government of Guinea. 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
8th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

On June 29, Orion Minerals announced a capital raise to fund the company’s Prieska copper/zinc mine. 


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Infrastructure rebuilding good test for sector
1st July 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

The rebuilding of damaged infrastructure, in KwaZulu-Natal, after the devastating floods, will be a good test for the consulting engineering sector’s capacity to supplement skills shortages, says... 


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K. Hill manganese project, Botswana – update
1st July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Giyani Metals aims to have the feasibility study for its K.Hill project completed in the third quarter of this year. 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
24th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has announced a three-tranche share placement to sophisticated and professional investors to partly fund the development of the project.  


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
17th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Only a very little portion of equity is still required for the restart of the Prieska copper/zinc mine, Orion has said. 


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K. Hill manganese project, Botswana – update
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Giyani Metals has completed a reverse circulation infill drill programme at the K. Hill Extension deposit for a total 4 561 m. 


Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update
Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Skeena Resources has welcomed the historic consent-based decision-making agreement reached by the province of British Columbia and the Tahltan Central Government. 


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Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Kamoa-Kakula mining complex has set a new monthly production record, with 29 800 t of copper in concentrate produced in May. 


SRK partner and environmental consultant Darryll Kilian
SRK completes SADC land outlook to help combat desertification
7th June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Earth and water resource consultancy SRK Consulting completed a Global Land Outlook (GLO) study focused on Southern Africa on land-water-energy (LWE) systems and nexus points that can be used to... 


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Dugbe gold project, Liberia – update
3rd June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A detailed feasibility study is expected to be issued soon by Hummingbird Resources earn-in partner Pasofino. 


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K. Hill manganese project, Botswana – update
3rd June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Giyani Metals has announced progress on its demonstration plant, feasibility study, exploration and corporate activities for its K.Hill project. 


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Technology a beneficial partner for consulting engineers
27th May 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Consulting engineers have tended to welcome technology, owing to its multiple benefits, including the gathering and analysing of large amounts of data, which can inform responses to industry... 


Neodymium
Pensana confirms $494m capital cost for its Saltend, Longonjo operations
25th May 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Pensana has completed a front-end engineering design (FEED) and value engineering study for a rare earth separation hub at the Saltend Chemicals Park, in the Humber Freeport, in the... 


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Premier gold project, Canada – update
20th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Underground development has started. 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
20th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion announced its signing of a nonbinding term sheet with Canadian royalty finance company Triple Flag Precious Metals on May 9, in respect of a funding package to advance the development of the... 


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Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
13th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has announced the completion of the Shaft 1 production changeover at the Platreef project. 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
13th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has entered into a nonbinding termsheet for $87-million in funding to advance the development of its Prieska copper/zinc mine. 


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SRK Consulting assisting clients with technological evolution of mining
11th May 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

While original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) tend to drive the technological evolution of mining equipment toward lower-carbon options, engineering consultancy SRK Consulting director and... 


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Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
6th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has started earthworks on a direct-to-blister flash smelter at the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex. 


Image of manganese ore from the K. Hill project
K. Hill manganese project, Botswana – update
6th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Giyani Metals has announced the handover of the process flowsheet for the project. 


Image of the Prieska project's head gear
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
6th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

An early production assessment on the project has been fast-tracked. 


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Goldfields gold project, Canada
6th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Fortune Bay has decided to complete a preliminary economic assessment on the Goldfields project. 


Image of drill rigs at the Kola potash project
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
29th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has started a detailed review of the optimisation study on the Kola project. 


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Opportunity for Africa to fill commodity gap
22nd April 2022

Forecasts suggest that the global economy is facing a ‘commodity gap’ in the near future as the demand for battery minerals could outstrip supply. Consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting... 


Aerial view of Kamoa-Kakula copper project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
15th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Kamoa-Kakula project set a new quarterly production record in the first quarter of this year, with 55 602 t of copper-in-concentrate produced. 


Drill bit from the Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
15th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has received an enhancement study for its Kola project. 


Fortune Bay kicks off PEA for Saskatchewan gold project
12th April 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The board of Fortune Bay has approved the completion of a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Goldfields gold project, in northern Saskatchewan, building a foundation for the future... 


Firm looks to support mining entrants
8th April 2022

West Africa is now attracting attention for battery minerals mining with a renewed interest likely to draw in explorers and miners of various sizes and capabilities, says consulting engineers and... 


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Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
8th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources has initiated a scoping study to potentially increase the production rate of its Coburn mineral sands project by 50%. 


Aerial view of Premier gold project in Canada
Premier gold project, US – update
8th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ascot Resources is facing a potential further production delay at the project, after a project financing setback. 


Sunset at the Prominent Hill project in Australia
Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion, Australia – update
8th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

OZ Minerals has announced a decision to increase the hoisting shaft capacity at Prominent Hill. 


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