Новости за 26.08.2020

Brazil's Minas Gerais state has sued miner Vale for economic losses stemming from the Brumadinho tailings dam disaster, which killed some 270 people in January of 2019, according to a statement on Wednesday. A study from the Fundação João Pinheiro calculated economic losses suffered by the state at 26-billion reais ($4.68 billion), the statement said. Vale did not have an immediate comment.

A socioeconomic study into the Khemisset potash project, in Morocco, has provided measurable and verifiable confirmation of the significant benefits that the project will deliver at a local, regional and national level, says project owner Emmerson. The study indicates that 2 385 direct and indirect jobs will be created during the construction phase of the project.

Across South Africa, and globally, affected locations should have the opportunity to have a “life after mining”, but Department of Science and Technology/National Research Foundation Research Chair Mineral Law in Africa postdoctoral research fellow Bernard Kengi laments that mine waste often makes this a “challenging” endeavour. During a mine waste and closure-focused webinar, co-hosted by the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) and Minerals to Metals (MtM) on August 26, he... Читать дальше...

Aim-listed Kropz says development on the Elandsfontein project continues to advance, despite ongoing restrictions related to Covid-19. As previously reported, the company’s hearing with the Water Tribunal regarding Elandsfontein’s integrated water-use licence has been scheduled for September 3 to 5.

Aim-listed Edenville Energy's subsidiary Edenville International, based in Tanzania, has entered into a sales and marketing agreement with Dubai-based MarTek Global. MarTek is a Dubai-based sister company to Infrastructure and Logistics Tanzania Limited.

An updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) on the Mulga Rock uranium project, in Western Australia, has improved the project economics. ASX-listed Vimy Resources said that the projected net present value has increased by 14% on the original DFS, to $393-million, while the internal rate of return has increased by 23%, to 31%.

ASX, Aim and JSE-listed Kore Potash on Wednesday announced a $7-million capital raise to fund the first phase of a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Dougou extension sylvenite project, in the Republic of Congo. The placement is being conducted via an accelerated bookbuild, with the shares priced at 0.65p a share.

A scoping study in the Cabinda phosphate project, in Angola, has estimated that the project could cost between $27.9-million and $22.4-million to develop. ASX-listed Minbos Resources noted that the scoping study is based on an initial nameplate capacity of 150 000 t/y of enhanced phosphate rock, but is forecast to start production at a rate of 50 000 t/y.

Toronto-listed Trevali Mining has announced the outcomes of a prefeasibility study (PFS) for the expansion of its Rosh Pinah mine, in Namibia, putting a price tag of $93-million on the RP2.0 expansion project. The study contemplates expanding the throughput from 0.7-million tonnes a year to 1.3-million tonnes a year through the modification of the processing plant, construction of a paste fill plant and development of a dedicated portal and ramp to the WF3 deposit.

Zimbabwe’s second-largest diamond miner sees demand picking up, after the coronavirus pandemic forced RioZim to halt sales in March amid slumping gem prices. With jewelry stores closed, cutters and polishers stuck at home and global travel at a standstill, the diamond industry ground to a halt over the past six months. While De Beers, the No. 1 producer, decided to cut the price of its diamonds this week in a bid to spark sales, RioZim said consumer demand for polished stones is already recovering.

Coal miner Whitehaven Coal has reported a 95% fall in net profit after tax for the full year ended June, as thermal coal prices softened and labour shortages impacted production. Underlying net profit after tax for the full year reached A$30-million, while underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation was reported at A$306-million, down 71% on the previous financial year. Whitehaven MD and CEO Paul Flynn said that the New South Wales government’s recent approval of the... Читать дальше...

Vancouver-based miner Teck Resources has signed a new agreement with the company it uses to export its steelmaking coal, contracting for the shipment of 32.25-million tonnes. Teck’s agreement with Westshore Terminals Limited Partnership is nonbinding and reflects an agreement on proposed terms for the shipment of steelmaking coal following expiry of the current contract at the end of March next year. “The proposed agreement with Westshore complements upgrades under way at Neptune Terminals and... Читать дальше...

Northern Dynasty Minerals shares fell more than 25% on Tuesday on rising doubts the company can clear regulatory hurdles for its Pebble mine project in Alaska, and prominent politicians said it would harm the state's salmon fishing industry. The US Army Corps of Engineers on Monday gave Northern Dynasty 90 days to explain how it would offset "unavoidable adverse impacts" to more than 1 295 ha of wetlands were the mine to be developed. The potential cost of such a mitigation plan is unknown and thus concerning... Читать дальше...

Rio Tinto’s Kennecott copper operation, in Utah, US, on Tuesday became the first to be awarded the Copper Mark – the industry’s independent assurance programme – verifying its copper is responsibly produced. Kennecott copper has been assessed against 32 criteria – based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – across environment, social and governance categories. These include health and safety, emissions, human rights and community development. The Copper Mark is the only programme... Читать дальше...