20.12.2022

Final agreement signed with Hatch and Sweco as Project Management Consultant for the Engebø project in Norway

Nordic Mining has, through its wholly owned subsidiary Nordic Rutile AS, signed the final agreement with the leading engineering companies Hatch and Sweco as Project Management Consultant (“PMC”) for the Engebø Rutile and Garnet project.  

20.12.2022

Komatsu announces plans to acquire German-based manufacturer GHH Group GmbH

Move will bolster the company’s offerings and support for customers in underground hard rock and industrial minerals

Komatsu today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire GHH Group GmbH (GHH), a manufacturer of underground mining, tunnelling and special civil engineering equipment headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.  

20.12.2022

Sika opens new Plant in Southwestern China

Sika is opening a new plant for liquid membranes and mortar production in Chongqing, a city in southwestern China with 30 million inhabitants.  

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19.12.2022

Akobo Minerals continues rapid Development of the Segele Mine

Akobo Minerals continues rapid Development of the Segele Mine. The ball mill and other major equipment for the crushing circuit have arrived at site. This is the first of many shipments which are advanced. (Credits: Akobo)

Akobo Minerals (Euronext Oslo – “AKOBO”), the Scandinavian-based Ethiopian gold exploration and boutique mining company, today provided an update on its activities to develop the Segele Gold Mine.
Following the recent announcement of the discovery of the third mineralisation style, Akobo’s efforts to develop the Segele mine are driving ahead at pace. The surface mining operations are underway, the process plant parts have started arriving and many designs are nearing completion.

• Incline shaft entrance advanced and first blast is expected in few days
• Large part of the processing plant shipped, with parts already arrived in Ethiopia
• Potential to generate early revenue from the new mineralization announced last week
• Experienced Process Plant specialist employed to lead gold production

The mining contractor IW Mining have made significant progress and reached a depth of 9m in the incline shaft entrance, with only 5 additional meters depth needed in order to reach the depth where underground mining will begin. The first blast is expected to be completed within days and the development of safety procedures is nearing completion.
Leveraging the advantage of having experienced miners on site, study is also underway to fast track the third mineralisation style into production. The third mineralisation style is a rich visible gold occurrence and might be a valuable source of early revenue.
As the intensity of mining activities increases, IW Mining has begun recruitment of local staff and additional earthmoving equipment is being sourced.

The gold processing plant design and fabrication process is very close to completion with only a few minor parts remaining. Plant contractor Solo Resources have successfully navigated the challenging processes of timely shipping from South Africa, Canada, Australia and China. A total of 19 shipments are on their way to site of which 5 are being processed at Ethiopian customs as of writing and 2 have arrived at site.
An Ethiopian civil engineering firm is in the process of completing geotechnical investigations and foundation designs for the processing plant. Once the foundations are in place, construction and commissioning will be supervised by Solo Resources and Akobo Minerals. With that mind, Akobo is delighted to announce that it has recruited an experienced processing plant specialist to lead the construction, commissioning and operation of the processing plant. Manie Nianaber from South Africa has experience of all the major equipment and systems used in the Segele process plant. Manie will train and lead a team of Ethiopian employees to first production in the near future.

Source: Akobo

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19.12.2022

Metso Outotec to deliver Technology for the Keliber Lithium Project

Sibanye-Stillwater’s subsidiary Keliber has partnered with Metso Outotec to provide its sustainable soda pressure leaching technology for Keliber’s lithium hydroxide refinery, which will be built in Kokkola, Finland. Keliber owns the advanced lithium project located in the Kaustinen region of Finland, which intends to be one of the first integrated operations in Europe to sustainably produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide utilising its own ore.