Asia Pacific
BHP and Mitsubishi to explore new emissions reductions technologies
BHP says it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd to work together in the pursuit of emissions reductions, including from the life-cycle use of marketed products.
BHP and MDP are reviewing opportunities to undertake...
Market Reports
Nornickel announces preliminary consolidated production results for 1Q 2019
PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest refined nickel and palladium producer, announces preliminary consolidated production results for the first quarter 2019.
“In 1Q 2019, we increased the output of all key metals, of which the most significant growth was...
Europe
Telstra LTE solution improving communications at Newcrest’s Lihir gold mine
Telstra Mining Services says it has implemented Papua New Guinea’s first private 4G LTE (Long-Term Evolution) mobile network at Newcrest’s Lihir gold mine.
The next generation wireless communications platform will allow for greater levels of safety, remote operation and automation,...
GOLD
Gold Fields goes for low-carbon energy solution at Agnew gold mine in Australia
Gold Fields says its Agnew gold mine, in Western Australia, will become one of Australia’s first mining operations to be predominantly powered by renewable and low-carbon energy following a deal with global energy group EDL.
Gold Fields and EDL have...
News
Nornickel has joined the global blockchain initiative Hyperledger
Nornickel announced is has joined Hyperledger, a global open source collaborative effort created to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies. Hosted by The Linux Foundation, Hyperledger includes leaders in finance, banking, Internet of Things, supply chains, manufacturing and Technology.
Nornickel is planning...
DIAMONDS
ALROSA earns over $2 mln from sales of polished diamonds in Israel
The company sold 14 polished diamonds with total weight of 108 carats, and 48 fancy colored polished diamonds weighing 131.6 carats in total. The overall revenue amounted to $2.2 million.
Firms from Israel, the US, Belgium, India, Hong Kong and...
News
Vale and Civil Defense carry out new dam emergency drill in Barao de Cocais
Vale continues to work together with public authorities to provide clarifications to the population of Barão de Cocais (Minas Gerais). Approximately 1,600 residents of the city's Secondary Safety Zone (ZSS) attended a new emergency drill this Saturday, 18/5. The...
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