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15 November 2019
ITA and RMI develop new assessment criteria for tin smelting companies
The International Tin Association (ITA) and the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) have jointly published new assessment criteria for tin smelting companies.
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15 November 2019
Epiroc and Orica to develop automated explosives delivery system
Swedish mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc and commercial explosives provider Orica have formed a strategic collaboration to develop a semi-automated explosives delivery system.
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14 November 2019
Mandalay agrees sale of Challacollo project in Chile
Mandalay Resources has signed a definitive agreement with Aftermath Silver to sell its Minera Mandalay Challacollo (MMC) project.
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14 November 2019
Australian government introduces funding for critical minerals sector
The Australian Government has announced a number of new financing measures for its rare earths and critical minerals sector.
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14 November 2019
Glencore to permanently close Brunswick smelter facility in Canada
Glencore Canada Corporation has announced plans to permanently close the Brunswick lead smelter facility in New Brunswick, Canada.
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14 November 2019
WestStar agrees to acquire Australia’s Alltype Engineering
WestStar Industrial has executed a share sale agreement to purchase 100% of Australian construction and maintenance services firm Alltype Engineering.
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13 November 2019
BlackEarth Minerals begins trial project in Madagascar
Australian mining company BlackEarth Minerals has announced the launch of a large-scale mining pilot programme at Maniry, southern Madagascar.
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13 November 2019
Arc Minerals to sell 99.43% stake in Casa Mining
UK-based Arc Minerals has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Canadian private equity group Century Capital Management with respect to the sale of its 99.43% stake in...
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13 November 2019
BHP to deploy autonomous trucks at Goonyella Riverside coal mine
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has announced the decision to implement autonomous haulage at the Goonyella Riverside coal mine in Queensland next year.
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13 November 2019
BOD recovers first diamonds from South African Marsfontein mine
Exploration and project development company Botswana Diamonds (BOD) has recovered first diamonds from its Marsfontein mine in South Africa.