Epiroc, ABB to build underground electric trolley truck system for Boliden The development project by the three companies will enable heavy transportation with electric driven battery vehicles. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 5, 2021 | 9:33 am
First Cobalt awards refinery contract to Metso Outotec Commissioning of phase one of First Cobalt’s low-carbon hydrometallurgical refinery is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2022. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 5, 2021 | 9:30 am
New Age updates River Valley resources to 3.9moz Pd+Pt+Au A prefeasibility study is due to be completed in the first half of next year. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 5, 2021 | 9:27 am
Thor’s Segilola gold mine reaches commercial production Segilola is Nigeria’s first-ever commercial gold mine. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 5, 2021 | 9:18 am
De Beers sells first traceable diamonds under GemFair Sold parcel of ethically sourced diamonds came from artisanal and small-scale miners in Sierra Leone. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2021 | 9:06 am
Home: Contrary copper remains out of favour with fund managers The copper market remains a quiet zone amidst the mayhem elsewhere, even if it is unlikely to remain so for much longer. Reuters | October 5, 2021 | 8:12 am
Anglo names first female CEO at top African iron ore miner Mpumi Zikalala, who currently heads its De Beers business, will replace Themba Mkhwanazi as CEO. Bloomberg News | October 5, 2021 | 8:06 am
Australia approves third new coal mine extension in a month Environment Minister Sussan Ley approved the extension for Glencore's Mangoola thermal coal mine in New South Wales. Reuters | October 5, 2021 | 7:56 am
World’s largest miners pledge net zero carbon emissions by 2050 Direct and indirect emissions will be lowered by accelerating the use of renewable energy and reducing or eliminating the use of diesel trucks. Reuters | October 5, 2021 | 7:47 am