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This is a sign of the times that is not changing and why most projects never get built. There aren't a lot of shortcuts and why project selection is so important. Even when everything is fairly straightforward, permitting takes time and effort, particularly if assets are on government land and have first nations involved. Different than most, our flagship Santa Cruz Graphite Mine in Brazil has all the permits and licenses in hand for Phase 1 operations as well as expansion to Phases 2 & 3. Our next project in the sequence, BamaStar is on private mining claims and private property in areas that are mostly pine forests for paper and pulp industry. Our approach is to permit a small Phase 1 operation at the state level, stay out of sensitive areas and scale over time. Our operations are all modular, phased projects with scalable assets in tier 1 jurisdictions and great existing infrastructure. Low cost operations and a real quick-to-market strategy. #SouthStar #graphite #Brazil #alabama #criticalmetals #criticalminerals #anode #batterymetals #energystorage #ev #electricvehicles #energytransition https://lnkd.in/ecZiihnK

Copper 360's recent unveiling of a significant copper discovery adjacent to the historic Okiep-linked Tweefontein mine heralds a new era for the South African mining landscape, echoing the scale of major copper mines seen in Chile. With surface deposits showcasing remarkably high copper grades, this discovery not only emphasizes the untapped potential within South Africa's Northern Cape but also positions Copper 360 as a pioneering force in the copper industry. As CEO Jan Nelson articulates, this venture is not merely about extracting valuable resources; it's about forging a path towards creating substantial wealth for South Africa, its shareholders, and surrounding communities. This strategic move is indicative of Copper 360's ambitious vision to emerge as a leading copper player on a global scale, drawing parallels with the world's most prolific copper-producing regions. The company's commitment to exploration and development, coupled with its aim to harness South Africa's rich mineral wealth, reflects a broader ambition to contribute to the nation's economic prosperity and industrial advancement. For the mining sector and prospective investors, Copper 360's approach, enhanced by the integration of Soil Solutions' innovative soil stabilization and dust control technologies, could serve as a beacon of innovation and sustainability. By exploring environmentally conscious mining practices, prioritizing community engagement, and utilizing Soil Solutions' expertise to ensure the integrity of mining infrastructure and access roads, the company would set a precedent for responsible resource extraction that benefits all stakeholders. As Copper 360 continues to explore and develop these promising copper deposits, its journey represents a significant milestone in South Africa's mining industry, underscoring the critical role of copper in powering the global transition to renewable energy and electrification. Furthermore, the collaboration with Soil Solutions would exemplify a sustainable approach to mining, emphasizing the importance of maintaining ecological balance while pursuing economic growth. In essence, Copper 360's breakthrough discovery, strategic vision, and possible future partnership with Soil Solutions offer a glimpse into the future of mining in South Africa and beyond. It showcases the immense potential for growth, innovation, and sustainability within the sector, highlighting the importance of embracing new opportunities and challenges with a forward-thinking mindset. As the company forges ahead, its endeavors are likely to catalyze further exploration, attract investment, reinforce South Africa's position on the global mining stage, and promote environmental stewardship. #miningnews #environmentalstewardship #sustainability #strategicvision #futureofmining #coppermining #economicprosperity

🚀 Enhancing Efficiency in Mineral Processing: The Key to Sustainable Mining 🚀 In today's world, the demand for metals is immense, driven by their necessity in household and industrial applications. To meet this demand, mineral processing, especially grinding and classification, is essential. Unfortunately, these processes are currently inefficient, leading to significant mineral wastage. Addressing this issue systematically is crucial for sustainable mineral processing. The Current Scenario: Global Mineral Demand: As global demand for minerals surges, processing remaining deposits becomes more challenging due to intricate mineralogy and the need to reduce energy consumption (Mudd, 2010; Calvo et al., 2022; Magdalena et al., 2023). Inefficiencies: Current grinding and classification processes are inefficient, resulting in substantial mineral wastage and energy consumption. Key Insights: Comminution and Flotation: Historically, these processes have been studied in isolation. Comminution focuses on achieving a specific grind size, while flotation aims to maximize grades and recovery. Enhanced Liberation: Shifting from achieving a target grind size to producing a size and liberation profile that maximizes flotation recovery is crucial. Poorly liberated minerals exhibit poor flotation performance, impacting the final concentrate grade. Role of Classification: Classification's Importance: Acts as a gatekeeper, redirecting coarse particles for further comminution while sending finer particles to the flotation circuit. Integrated Approach: Few studies have optimized the classification circuit to enhance flotation outcomes, despite the clear theoretical link between classification efficiency and flotation performance. The Way Forward: Operational Excellence: Leveraging advanced mathematical modeling and efficient design of grinding and classification systems can significantly improve recovery rates and reduce energy consumption. Sustainable Practices: Ensuring a sustainable and profitable mineral processing operation through optimized processes. By addressing these complexities, mineral processing engineers can significantly enhance the efficiency and sustainability of mining operations, ensuring that we meet the global demand for minerals responsibly. #MineralProcessing #SustainableMining #Comminution #Flotation #Grinding #Classification #EnergyEfficiency #MineralRecovery #MiningIndustry #InnovationInMining #AdvancedTechnologies #GreenMining #MiningEngineering #Sustainability #Metals #MiningCommunity Engage with this post and share your thoughts on how we can further enhance efficiency in mineral processing! ✨

To help fuel domestic #mining and #mineralprocessing for the #energytransition, it would be great to see action on the Interagency Working Group's recommendation to develop something like the Western Solar Plan for mining on federal lands. Working with various stakeholders, BLM and USFS should put together a plan identifying "priority areas" where proposed projects would be subject to a streamlined #permitting process because there is high development potential with minimal conflicts with #localcommunities, #wildlife, and #plants. Proactive conflict identification and mitigation can help us ramp up production to meet the demands of the #energytransition while not sacrificing #tribal and local #communityengagement and #biodiversityconservation. Great background and additional recommendations contained in the report: https://lnkd.in/eYbMBfq2 "Conflicts over mining and ancillary uses are more likely to arise when mineral-rich areas also contain other highly valuable resources. The IWG believes that much more can be done to identify, avoid, minimize, and mitigate environmental impacts and development conflicts by better integrating land management planning and mineral exploration and development efforts. The IWG encourages the BLM and USFS to identify areas possessing high critical mineral resource development potential and where mineral development is less likely to result in unacceptable impacts to known competing resources. This effort can be modeled after programmatic planning efforts identifying priority areas for wind and solar development, provided additional data is collected in the location of potential mineral resources."

Baymag Inc. and PMAP Mine Water Corporation Join Forces to Revolutionize Mining Wastewater Treatment.   Baymag Inc., a member of the Refratechnik Group of companies, is pleased to announce its partnership with PMAP Mine Water Corporation, a forward-thinking cooperation that aims to transform the industry with a technology that incorporates advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to employ magnesium oxide (MgO) as a key ingredient in a new, cost-effective solution for treating mining wastewater. This method not only adjusts pH and removes unwanted contaminants to comply with environmental standards but also has the added potential to recover marketable critical minerals.   This initiative represents a significant step in the direction of sustainable mining practices and environmental protection. Read the full news story at https://lnkd.in/dn6-YhhS.   #baymag #pmapminewater #mining #wastewatertreatment #sustainability #magnesiumoxide #environmentalprotection #ai #artificialintelligence

Unlocking the Potential of Mahenge Graphite Project 🌍⚙️ Fascinating insights from Black Rock Mining's CEO John de Vries and GM Corporate Development Steuart McIntyre on the Mahenge graphite project in Tanzania! 🇹🇿✨ How Soil Solutions Can Assist: As Mahenge gears up for its transformative journey, addressing logistical and environmental aspects becomes pivotal. Soil Solutions specializes in providing intelligent solutions for dust control, road stabilization, and soil management in mining projects. Our expertise aligns seamlessly with the goals of Mahenge, contributing to operational efficiency and sustainability. 1. Dust Control for Operational Excellence: Maintaining pristine operational conditions is crucial for Mahenge's success. Soil Solutions' advanced dust control solutions ensure minimized dust-related disruptions, creating an environment conducive to efficient mining operations. 2. Sustainable Road Stabilization: Mining projects, especially of this scale, demand robust road networks. Soil Solutions offers innovative road stabilization solutions, enhancing infrastructure durability, reducing maintenance costs, and ensuring smooth transportation within the Mahenge project site. 3. Environmental Harmony: Mahenge's commitment to a low carbon footprint aligns with Soil Solutions' dedication to environmentally friendly practices. Our solutions contribute to sustainable mining by minimizing the environmental impact, ensuring responsible resource extraction. Congratulations to Black Rock Mining on reaching this pivotal point! Soil Solutions looks forward to contributing to the success of the Mahenge graphite project. 🌱💡 #miningindustry #graphite #sustainablemining #operationalexcellence #infrastructuredevelopment #environmentalsustainability #roadconstruction #roadsafety #surfacetreatment #soilstabilization Black Rock Mining Ltd #tanzania #engineeringsolutions For inquiries and collaboration opportunities, feel free to reach out at info@soilsolutions.com.

Recovery of Resources from Mine Waste - Cobalt The Australian company Cobalt Blue Holdings has received support from the Australian Government for its R&D on the recovery of metals from mining wastes. It launched its Waste Stream Project in 2023 (e.g. A$15 million Critical Mineral Accelerator Initiative Grant 2022). https://lnkd.in/ebVgVpWz They are in discussions with partner in Western Australia on plans to establish "a proposed large-scale, cobalt-nickel operation representing Australia’s first cobalt refinery that will produce high-quality, battery-grade cobalt sulphate that is intended for IRA-compliant markets. It will be among the first large Allied Nation investments in cobalt refining for decades." https://lnkd.in/eSVWzQJp "With established test-work arrangements in Australia and Canada, and strong interest being shown in Europe, Cobalt Blue is on the verge of a large-scale global opportunity contained in mine waste and at the forefront of delivering beneficial outcome." Of course -as for all developments in mineral processing there are risks and uncertainties associated with these activities. Their latest Investor Presentation can be found here - https://lnkd.in/eES_qJse

This article sheds light on GAO Tek’s hydrogen sulfide products, showcasing their versatile applications in the mining industry. They serve as critical tools for ensuring safety, environmental protection, and operational efficiency. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), is recognized under various names, highlighting its significance and the diverse contexts in which it is encountered, such as in mineral ore processing, sulfide ore leaching, and safety monitoring.

In this article, the statement by the Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad on the importance of a robust mine planning process being a fundamental driver of performance is telling. What was both revolutionary and an act of honour was the CEO's admittance that “............without a mine plan that works, it's very difficult to get the economic performance out of a business. And we have now set or reset the vast majority of those mine plans across the businesses to position them for pricing, operating and geotechnical realities that we face ......”. This initiative by CEO Duncan Wanblad should be the industry norm because most of the mine plans (from different mining houses) that I have personally tested for robustness have been found wanting. The "owners" of the mine plans should be encouraged to regularly test the robustness of their mine plans prior to committing such plans to external stakeholders (market). They are very few mining shafts (not even mining houses) that are currently testing the robustness of their mine plans. This mine planning phenomenon is also an oxymoron considering the amount of time and resources involved in coming up with a signed-off mine plan - which a few of the signatories believe (scientifically) in it; and the same mine plan is meant to lead us in achieving economic performance out of a business. Bizarre indeed!!!!!! https://lnkd.in/dZuMwYgD

We are proud to be featured in this month's edition of Australian Mining, which the highlights are efficiency and optimisation. The editorial showcases on how DAD - Digital Asset Delivery has been used in the design, construction, and commissioning of a significant iron ore project in the Pilbara. We are going to run a 30-minute webinar on Thursday 6th June 2024 at 10am (AWST) to discuss of this case study in further details. I will update the details next week. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like more information. It's #engineering, done differently. #itsabouttime #DigitalTransformation #DigitalAssetDelivery #SystemInformationModelling #Innovation #AssetManagement #ComplexSystems #miningindustry #railindustry #energyindustry