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Global gold output is expected to grow to a record 109.6 million ounces by the end of 2019, according to S&P Global data.

Caterpillar has revealed that its first battery electric load-haul-dump (LHD) platform will be the Cat R1700 underground mining loader.

RNC Minerals is entering a new financing round to provide capital for the company’s acquisition of Westgold Resources’ Higginsville gold operation in Western Australia.

Victoria-based Pure Alumina plans to purchase Canadian company Polar Sapphire for $C25.7 million ($27.1 million) to consolidate its position as a high-purity alumina (HPA) producer.

BHP has taken a key step towards reaching an $US82 million ($114.5 million) earn-in and joint venture agreement with Luminex Resources at the Tarqui copper project in Ecuador, South America.

Australia and Canada share a lot of similarities as two of the world’s leading mining nations. Peter Diekmeyer tells Australian Mining of the links between the two countries at at the PDAC convention in Toronto earlier this month.

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has mentioned Australia positively in a statement about how the North American country can work to improve its mining investment strategy.

Newcrest Mining will acquire 70 per cent of the Red Chris copper-gold mine for $US806.5 million ($1.14 billion) in a deal with Canadian company Imperial Metals.

Western Australia is the only Australian state or territory to feature in the top 10 of the Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining companies for the second straight year.

Kirkland Lake Gold could complete its rapid rise towards becoming a one million ounce a year gold producer sooner than the company previously expected.

Utilising innovative technology to fast-track both the exploration and exploitation of mining sites is the key to success in the modern age, according to Independence Group (IGO) managing director and CEO, Peter Bradford.

Perth-based Neometals has commissioned the first stage of its lithium-ion battery recycling pilot project with SGS in Canada.

The mining software specialist is already recognised in many parts of the world. Where are the company’s growth ambitions taking it next?

World’s top copper producer Chile has experienced a climb in non-copper exports in recent years. With its longstanding mining history, the country is looking at bridging METS collaboration with international markets.

Australia doesn’t produce a single tonne of potash, but there’s a good chance that will change in 2020.

Newmont Mining has secured a $US10 billion ($13.9 billion) acquisition of Goldcorp in a deal that will form a world-leading gold producer.

Nautilus Minerals’ production support vessel (PSV) has been acquired by Indian company MDL Energy in a blow to Nautilus’ deep-sea mining plans.

Austmine recently completed its first ever mining mission to British Columbia, Canada, a province rich with minerals ranging from high-quality met coal to copper and gold.

Rio Tinto will be the first mining company to supply responsibly-sourced aluminium under an ethical standard for the production of coffee capsules after joining forces with Nespresso.

Rio Tinto has completed a wharf and land sale to joint venture group LNG Canada for $576 million.