Alex Donaldson, Author at Mining Technology https://www.mining-technology.com/author/alexdonaldson/ Mining news and in-depth feature articles on the latest mining company deals and projects covering trends in mineral exploration with up to date data on the most mined metal and mineral commodities Wed, 03 May 2023 16:39:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/01/cropped-Mining-Technology-Favicon-1-32x32.png Alex Donaldson, Author at Mining Technology https://www.mining-technology.com/author/alexdonaldson/ 32 32 Sohar provides $15m of funding for Omani Al Hadeetha copper-gold mining joint venture https://www.mining-technology.com/news/sohar-provides-15m-of-funding-for-omani-al-hadeetha-copper-gold-mining-joint-venture/ Wed, 03 May 2023 16:39:38 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/uncategorized/sohar-provides-15m-of-funding-for-omani-al-hadeetha-copper-gold-mining-joint-venture/ The money will be used to finance the completion of the project, which will be commissioned in September 2023.

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Platinum price grows due to infrastructure issues in South Africa https://www.mining-technology.com/news/platinum-price-grows-due-to-infrastructure-issues-in-south-africa/ Tue, 02 May 2023 16:09:10 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/uncategorized/platinum-price-grows-due-to-infrastructure-issues-in-south-africa/ Power outages and transport strikes have hindered platinum mining in the world’s biggest producer.

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Research suggests microbial mineral recovery from dry-stack tailings https://www.mining-technology.com/news/research-suggests-microbial-mineral-recovery-from-dry-stack-tailings/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:44:52 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/uncategorized/research-suggests-microbial-mineral-recovery-from-dry-stack-tailings/ The post Research suggests microbial mineral recovery from dry-stack tailings appeared first on Mining Technology.

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Stellantis and Alliance Nickel agree nickel and cobalt supply deal https://www.mining-technology.com/news/stellantis-and-alliance-nickel-agree-nickel-and-cobalt-supply-deal/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:56:24 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/news/stellantis-and-alliance-nickel-agree-nickel-and-cobalt-supply-deal/ The global car manufacturer will receive 40% of the output from the Australian miner’s new NiWest plant over a five-year period.

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Canadian authorities to investigate Suncor after wildlife deaths in tailings pond https://www.mining-technology.com/news/canadian-authorities-investigate-tailings-pond-bird-deaths/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:31:33 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/uncategorized/canadian-authorities-investigate-tailings-pond-bird-deaths/ 43 birds, amongst other wildlife, were found dead in the tailings pond, ; Suncor say their deaths were not recent.

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Nickel Asia Corp announces two new mines in Philippines https://www.mining-technology.com/news/nickel-asia-corp-new-mines-processing-plant/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:43:22 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/uncategorized/nickel-asia-corp-new-mines-processing-plant/ The largest miner in the world’s second-largest nickel producing country announces investment after a year of contractions.

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Chile to nationalise lithium industry; Codelco to organise https://www.mining-technology.com/news/chile-lithium-mining-nationalisation-boric/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:45:25 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/uncategorized/chile-lithium-mining-nationalisation-boric/ President Gabriel Boric stressed that future lithium projects in the country will require state-assent and control.

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India’s state-owned miner investigating lithium deposits in Australia https://www.mining-technology.com/news/india-nmdc-lithium-deposits-australia-mining/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:37:19 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/uncategorized/india-nmdc-lithium-deposits-australia-mining/ In order to meet the rising demand for electric vehicles, India is investing heavily in lithium.

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Tin price spikes ahead of halt to mining in Myanmar https://www.mining-technology.com/news/myanmar-tin-prices-wa-state-china/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:51:24 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/uncategorized/myanmar-tin-prices-wa-state-china/ The self-governing Wa State region will announce that from August, all tin operations will halt in order to preserve future stocks.

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University of New South Wales unveils new research to prevent tailings dams disasters https://www.mining-technology.com/news/unsw-tailings-dams-disasters-testing-errors/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:24:07 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/uncategorized/unsw-tailings-dams-disasters-testing-errors/ UNSW research has reassessed how miners test the strength of their dams and stresses the impact earthquakes have on the structures.

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