Introduction Drones are Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that can be operated by a pilot on the ground or with the aid of technology. Almost every economic sector, including agriculture, mining, infrastructure, surveillance, emergency response, ...
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Barrick discloses a third-quarter preliminary gold output that is below expectations.
Image courtesy: istock Barrick Gold, the world’s second-largest gold producer, reported lower-than-expected gold production for the third quarter. The decline was mainly attributed to reduced output at the Carlin and Cortez mines in Nevada, which are part of Barrick’s joint ...
Barrick discloses a third-quarter preliminary gold output that is below expectations.
Barrick Gold, the world’s second-largest gold producer, reported lower-than-expected gold production for the third quarter. The decline was mainly attributed to reduced output at the Carlin and Cortez mines in Nevada, which are part of Barrick’s joint venture with Newmont, ...
The effects of rock fragmentation on mine planning
Picture from Istock Introduction The feasibility and efficacy of mining operations are determined in large part by the quality of rock fragmentation in mine design. A well-fragmented blast makes it simpler to load, haul, and crush materials, which shortens cycle ...
Gecamines declares its first exports of germanium to Europe.
Picture Credits: Gécamines offices in DRC’s capital, Kinshasa. Gecamines, the state-owned mining company in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announced on Monday that it will begin shipping germanium concentrates to Europe for the first time. The concentrates, produced at ...