Pollution causing birth defects in children of DRC cobalt miners – study
Researchers link exposure to mining pollutants to greatly increased risk of conditions such as spina bifida and limb abnormalities Thousands of people in the Democratic...
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Manas restarts African exploration
Explorer Manas Resources will resume its exploration activities in Cote d’Ivoire as the country eases restrictions around the Covid-19 pandemic. The ASX-listed Manas suspended field activities in late March...
Big miners battle with limiting climate change – TPI
Only two of the world’s ten largest mining companies are aligned with limiting climate change to 2 °C below pre-industrial levels, new research by assessor The Transition...
Copper market heading for surplus in 2020 – Antofagasta chief
The global copper market is headed for a surplus of between 200 000 t to 300 000 t in 2020, the head of miner Antofagasta...
Push to liquidate Murray means coal mines will close, union says
Consol Energy’s effort to push rival coal company Murray Energy into liquidation is aimed at shuttering mines and reducing output in an oversupplied industry, according...
Continuous system increases survey productivity in blast holes
There are many variables that affect the drill and blast process but all blast holes are prone to deviation. High amounts of such deviation can cost...
Legend Mining notches up another 13.5 metres of massive nickel-copper sulphides at Mawson
Legend Mining Limited (ASX:LEG) has intersected a further 13.5 metres of massive nickel-copper sulphides in another diamond drill hole at Mawson prospect of the Rockford Project...
Zest WEG offering new range of geared motors to African market
A range of WEG geared motors – with benefits including efficiency and reliability – will soon be available to customers in South Africa and the...
Katanga Mining implements cash preserving measures at KCC
Given the increased macro-economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Katanga Mining has implemented a number of measures to minimise cash outflows, while protecting value for when...
EZshot EZDet (EZD) for surface blasting coming soon!
Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Vice President Product and Applications Technology, David Gribble, says EZshot LP has consistently returned reductions in overbreak, which is caused by...