Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore Potash expects the engineering, procurement and construction contract proposal for the construction of the Kola potash project to be ready by August. 

Resources Watch

This week: Madison betting big on uranium price, demand resurgence; Basing analysis solely on data can result in treasure being mistaken for trash; and, Leakproof oxyfuel system launched at... 

Basing analysis solely on data can result in treasure being mistaken for trash

Applying subject matter expertise to process data streams for accuracy is a necessary part of mining’s new digital age, according to SRK Consulting Global chief technology officer Mike Olsen.... 

Saltend Chemicals Park rare-earth oxide separation facility, UK

Pensana has initiated a design and cost-estimate study for the production of heavy rare earths at the project. 

Cariboo gold project, Canada

Osisko Development has advised of its subsidiary Barkerville Gold Mines’ entering into a participation agreement with Williams Lake First Nation to jointly develop the Cariboo gold project. 

Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has said that it has received “highly encouraging” initial assay results from an in-fill drilling programme designed to upgrade the existing shallow inferred resource in the +105... 

More resilient infrastructure needed to protect water quality

Consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting partner and principal environmental scientist Manda Hinsch says the quality of drinking water declines when infrastructure is vulnerable to... 

Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update

Strandline Resources’ Coburn mineral sands project has facilitated the start of openpit mine development two months ahead of schedule.