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Codelco says copper production, sales hitting targets amid coronavirus outbreak
Chile state copper miner Codelco, the world’s largest, said on Wednesday its production continued in line with its plans despite the measures it has implemented to stave off the spread of coronavirus at its operations. The company told Reuters in an email that it had...
Glencore to shut Zambia copper mines
Miner and commodities trader Glencore has declared force majeure at its Mopani Copper Mines unit (MCM) in Zambia and plans to suspend operations in the country for three months, mines minister Richard Musukwa said on Tuesday. Musukwa said he would not let the company...
Caterpillar chooses Fluidmesh wireless tech for MineStar Command
Caterpillar has validated wireless technology from Fluidmesh Networks to improve the capabilities of its Cat MineStar Command solutions. As autonomous mining continues to grow, Cat has adopted Fluidmesh’s technology to provide customers with a more refined wireless...
Metro Mining gets funding approval for Bauxite Hills expansion
The Queensland Government has agreed to Metro Mining’s $47.5 million Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan facility for the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland’s far north. Metro Mining intends to use the loan facility to fund the construction and...