News Wrap: Winners of the Mining Magazine awards announced; Agnico Eagle selects Metso hydrocyclones; Ramp-up continues for Brucejack

Web version | Update preferences Web version Update preferences SUBSCRIBE EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY News Wrap Mining Magazine awards 2017: the winners I am delighted to announce the winners of the 2017 Mining Magazine awards Ailbhe Goodbody | January 26, 2018 Agnico Eagle selects Metso hydrocyclones Metso sold one hydrocyclone cluster with three MHCTM 250 hydrocyclones and a VTM 500 Vertimill grinding mill to Agnico Eagle for its Meliadine gold project in Nunavut Territory, northern Canada Staff reporter | January 26, 2018 Ramp-up continues for Brucejack Following the first six months of ramp-up, Pretium Resources said its Brucejack mine in British Columbia, Canada, has cleared some hurdles and will continue developing as it works towards achieving steady-state gold production Donna Schmidt | January 26, 2018 SPONSORED MESSAGE INCREASE MINING SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY WITH EFFECTIVE DUST SUPPRESION Coal dust from mining operations can be extremely hazardous to both miners and machinery. 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New shaft planned for Macassa As part of a plan to achieve one million ounces a year from its mines, Macassa owner Kirkland Lake Gold said it is planning to sink a new shaft at the Ontario, Canada, operation as it ramps up to 400,000oz/y over the coming five to seven years Donna Schmidt | January 26, 2018 New Continental radial tyres Technology company Continental is introducing two additional EM-Master E4/L4 radial tyre sizes to the market Staff reporter | January 25, 2018 Caterpillar offers leadership training for students A new partnership between Colorado School of Mines (CSM) and Caterpillar is providing hands-on leadership training and industry mentorship to student leaders in mining engineering Staff reporter | January 25, 2018 SPONSORED MESSAGE Powerful Analytical Performance with Niton XL5 XRF The lightest and smallest handheld XRF analyzer for elemental determination now delivers the biggest performance for geologists and mining operations. 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Oyu Tolgoi's second shaft ready Turquoise Hill's Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold operation in the southern Gobi Desert region of Mongolia has reached its planned depth of 1,284m Staff reporter | January 25, 2018 AIS to become BME Australia Brisbane, Australia-based Advanced Initiating Systems (AIS) has now become wholly owned by South African explosive company BME, a subsidiary of the Omnia Group Staff reporter | January 25, 2018 Maptek launches geostatistical modelling course Maptek South America will present a new dedicated training course, Masters in Geostatistical Modelling of Mineral Deposits, starting in 2018 Staff reporter | January 25, 2018 Hard rock revolution Ailbhe Goodbody visited the Twickenham mine to see the Atlas Copco Mobile Miner 22H Fighting the joint epidemics of HIV and TB December 1 is World AIDS Day. Stefaan Van der Borght, global head of health at Anglo American, tells MM about the company's efforts to tackle HIV and TB in South Africa Appealing to the younger generation A shortage of skilled workers could still pose a significant risk to mining operations view more Infrastructure going in at Poplar Grove As it continues to prepare for first coal during this year's September quarter, Paringa Resources' Poplar Grove operation has started placement of the major coal processing infrastructure at the complex's plant Donna Schmidt | January 25, 2018 Metso strengthens position in Iberian Pyrite Belt During the last six months, Metso has received orders to install over 50 flotation cells in Spain and Portugal Staff reporter | January 25, 2018 Making headway at Cerro Moro Canadian miner Yamana Gold recently confirmed in a report of its preliminary operational results for 2017 that construction work at its Cerro Moro gold project in Argentina is progressing on time and on budget Staff reporter | January 25, 2018 Weathering the storms Ailbhe Goodbody speaks to Mark Hoekzema, chief meteorologist and director of meteorological operations at Earth Networks Ailbhe Goodbody | January 24, 2018 The next big step in digital transformation Fabio Mielli looks at blockchain technology – is it the next step in the digital transformation of mining? Fabio Mielli | January 19, 2018 Exotic animals and the hunt for gold Men, women and their families arrived in large numbers to northern California, US, with the dream of striking it rich during the mid-19th century. What most people don't know about the California Gold Rush is that exotic animals became as much a part of the experience as the exotic medals Staff reporter | January 15, 2018 Jobs galore for those in the know Reports have already emerged of mining companies and contractors in Australia having to increase wages to retain the staff they already have. Conversations around the 'skills shortage' term are starting to change from "remember when we used to have a" to "here comes another" Karma Barndon | January 12, 2018 This email was sent to: fernandoqueens@gmail.com Mining Magazine newsletter uses an HTML-rich media format to provide a visually attractive layout To unsubscribe to this newsletter click here If you have forgotten your password, please click here unsubscribe Aspermont Media WeWork Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, London, E1 8FA Phone: +44 207 216 6053 Fax: +44 207 216 6050 www.aspermontmedia.com