The African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) joint venture between Ausdrill and Barminco has secured a mining services contract with Canadian-based miner SEMAFO at the Siou gold operation in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
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World Gold Council predicts gold surge in next 30 years due to China, India
The World Gold Council (WGC) has released an essay collection called Gold 2048, which claims that due to an expanding middle class contingent in countries like China and India, demand for gold will rise.
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Apple partners with Rio Tinto, Alcoa on ‘revolutionary’ green aluminium
Rio Tinto and Alcoa plan to expand the development of the world’s first carbon-free aluminium smelting process.
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South32 doubles Trilogy Metals interest
South32 now owns one-eighth of Trilogy Metals after investing further in the Canadian exploration company as part of a bought deal financing.
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Beadell to merge with Golden Harp to form new company
ASX-listed Beadell Resources, an Australian-headquartered mining company known for its gold operations in Brazil, in particular the Tucano mine, has announced a merger with Canadian company Golden Harp Resources to from a new dual-listed company, Americano Mining.
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Kal Tire breathes life into scrapped tyres
Kal Tire’s Ultra Repair is a revolutionary service for Australian miners that revives damaged ultra-class tyres otherwise destined for the scrap heap.
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Kirkland Lake targets 400,000oz a year at Fosterville
Kirkland Lake Gold plans to increase production at the Fosterville gold mine in Victoria to more than 400,000 ounces (oz) within three years.
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Blackstone surges on drilling results at cobalt prospect
Blackstone Minerals’ first hole of a maiden drilling program at the Little Gem cobalt-gold project in British Columbia, Canada has been rewarding for the ASX-listed explorer.
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Sprott backs Kin with $35m funding package
Gold aspirant Kin Mining has secured $35 million in financial backing from Canada’s Sprott Private Resources Lending to advance development of its Leonora gold project in Western Australia.
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Cameco uranium halt could lead to ‘new bull market’, says Aussie producer
Cameco, the world's largest uranium producer, has temporarily suspended operations at its McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill in northern Saskatchewan, in a blow for the uranium industry. The mine represents about 10 per cent of overall global uranium output alone.
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Caterpillar develops battery electric LHD
Caterpillar’s Underground Mining group is preparing to ship a proof-of-concept battery electric LHD (load, haul, dump machine) to a mine site located in Canada.
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Kirkland Lake to halt production at Cosmo gold mine
Canada's Kirkland Lake Gold plans to suspend production at the Cosmo mine in Northern Territory next month.
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South32 to invest $110m in Canadian explorer
Diversified miner South32 will invest $C110.3 million ($107.14 million) in Canadian explorer Arizona Mining, which is advancing a multi-commodity project in the United States.
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WA still Australia’s top spot for mining investment
Western Australia remains the most attractive jurisdiction in Australia for mining investment, according to Canadian think-tank, the Fraser Institute.
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Galaxy raises $61 million for development of lithium projects
Lithium company Galaxy Resources has raised $61 million to help fund development of projects in Argentina and Canada, and to strengthen its balance sheet.
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WA approves Cameco uranium project despite environmental concern
Cameco’s proposed Yeelirrie mine in the Goldfields region of Western Australia is the latest uranium development to be approved by the state government.
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Jobs to be cut at Stawell gold mine as Kirkland Lake halts operations
Kirkland Lake Gold has suspended underground mining at the Stawell gold operations in Victoria, leaving up to 150 workers without a job.
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Canadian lithium developer MetalsTech to float on the ASX
MetalsTech has launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the ASX, with shareholders of strategic partner Lithium Australia having priority to participate.
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Australia leads growth in global mining deals: EY
The number of mining deals in Australia is rising, according to Ernst & Young’s (EY) third quarter global mining and metals M&A activity report.
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Kal Tire, University of British Columbia partner for innovative tyre solutions
Kal Tire and the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada have formed a research partnership to develop technology and innovative solutions for the mining tyre industry.
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