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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.

Caterpillar celebrated a major milestone yesterday with the production of its 40,000th large dozer, a 225,000lb (102,058kg) D11T model.

Artemis Resources has agreed to allow Canadian gold explorer Pacton Gold to use its Radio Hill processing plant facilities in the Pilbara, Western Australia.

Canadian company RNC Minerals has successfully recovered another impressive gold slab at the Beta Hunt mine in Western Australia, adding to its record-breaking discovery last month.

Kirkland Lake Gold has delivered record quarterly gold production of 180,155 ounces (oz) in the September quarter.

Two massive gold-bearing quartz specimens unveiled today at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Perth have attracted comment from industry experts.

Barrick Gold and Randgold Resources are set to deliver a shake-up to the gold mining industry by merging to create the world’s largest miner of the precious metal.

Kirkland Lake Gold has increased its stake in Canada-based Osisko Mining by acquiring almost 15 million common shares for around $CAD25 million ($27 million) in cash.

BHP will acquire 6.1 per cent of Brisbane-based company SolGold, owner of the Cascabel copper-gold project in Ecuador for £27.42 million ($49.1 million).

Rio Tinto has opened a fourth diamond pipe at the Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada.