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Ecuador to launch security program for mining projects

The Ecuadorian government is preparing a security program for mining assets. As the country’s public-private partnerships secretary Roberto Salas told BNamericas, areas around mining projects will soon be declared special security zones. The policy is developed by the mining department,...

If There Is Mud, There Is Brass And Of Course Vital Minerals

Scandium is concealed by the periodic table. The soft, silvery metal with atomic number 21 is a bit of a mystery, even by the obscure standards of other essential minerals. Although no one is certain, it is believed that the...

Hexagon and Volvo to provide autonomous safety systems for mining

Hexagon’s Mining division has announced an agreement with Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) that would allow Volvo CE off-road mining vehicles to be equipped with Hexagon Level-9 vehicle intervention technology. The award-winning independent and interoperable HxGN MineProtect Vehicle Intervention System...

TLT-Turbo customised ventilation solution hits the spot at South Africa mine

TLT-Turbo Africa says its customised and proactive approach to ventilation solutions, combined with a new range of auxiliary and booster fans, have provided substantial electrical cost savings to a major global gold and platinum producer. The latest installation comes just...

Alcoa Announces Agreement to Sell Gum Springs Facility in $250 Million Transaction

Alcoa Corporation, a global leader in bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products, has agreed to sell its Gum Springs, Arkansas waste treatment facility, to Veolia ES Technical Solutions (VTS) in a transaction expected to close in the first quarter of...

Glencore one of seven mining, metals companies to partner on responsible sourcing with World Economic Forum

The Mining and Metals Blockchain Initiative will pool resources and cost, increase speed-to-market and improve industry-wide trust that cannot be achieved by acting individually. It aims to be a neutral enabler for the industry, addressing the lack of standardization...

Three Alcoa Operated Locations Receive Certifications From Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

Alcoa Corporation, a global leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum, announced that the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has certified three Alcoa-operated locations, one in each of the Company’s three business units. The ASI certifications are valid for three years and...

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