What Are The New Gold Mining Techniques?

New gold mining techniques have revolutionized the industry by introducing innovative technologies and improving upon time-tested methods. From remote sensing technology to eco-friendly chemicals and advanced gravity concentration equipment, modern gold mining has become more efficient, safer, and environmentally friendly.

Cleaner gold extraction technology goes global

Cleaner gold extraction technology goes global. Gold nugget from Australia. (Reference image by James St. John, Flickr ). A technology that enhances the extraction process of a number of metals ...

Seven ways new technology will impact the mining sector

Disruptive technology has been changing the face of mining, with labour and other impacts, since mining began. But the coming wave is different in quality and speed than anything we have seen before. 2) Technology is not a homogeneous force. Some new technologies—like automation and drones—will replace labour.

Today's mining news updates from around the world

Supporting mining construction with AI. Tuesday 09 April 2024 14:00. ALICE Technologies outlines how AI can support the creation and maintenance of a mine, using an example of how a lithium mine reduced its schedule by 15% and cut labour costs by 8%, and promote mining diversification.

Billions at stake as gold and lithium acquisitions

2023 saw the world's largest gold miner created, after Newmont wrapped up the $16.8bn (A$26.2bn) takeover of Newcrest in November. Big hitters BHP and Glencore were – of course – never far from the action throughout the year. But it was Newmont's Newcrest gold deal that caught the eye of analysts at GlobalData, the …

New Gold Inc.

New Gold is an intermediate gold mining company committed to responsible mining with a portfolio of two core producing assets in Canada. Rainy River Mine. Gold-silver mine in Ontario. Learn More. New Afton Mine. Gold-copper mine in British Columbia. ... At New Gold Inc, we promise to treat your data with respect and will not share your ...

Itronics develops new technology to recover silver and gold …

US-based cleantech materials growth company Itronics has developed a Rock Kleen process that enables recovery of silver and gold from silver-gold leach tailings, through the combination of Rock Kleen liquid and conventional gold recovery technologies. January 13, 2021. Share this article.

Behind the mining technology transformation

The many improvements mining companies have achieved by harnessing modern technologies include: Improving throughput and recovery. At some mines, advanced analytics systems are ingesting all …

Gold in South Africa

Gold production in South Africa and major projects. According to GlobalData, South Africa is the world's eighth-largest producer of gold in 2022, with output up by 3% on 2021. Over the five years to 2021, production from South Africa decreased by a CAGR of 5.66% and is expected to rise by a CAGR of 4% between 2022 and 2026.

Global Gold Mining Technology Market Report 2021: How …

Getting a hold of GOLD - How Technology is Transforming Mining from Bedrocks to Minerals! Summary. Rapid technological advancements, including …

Barrick Gold Q3 earnings grow on increased production

For Q3 2023, the company produced 112 million pounds (mlb) of copper, down 9% from 123mlb last year. The amount of copper sold fell 16% from 120mlb to 101mlb. Barrick Gold's total revenue for this quarter stood at $2.86bn, a 13% increase from $2.53bn a year earlier. The cost of sales rose 6% year-on-year to $1.91bn.

Gold Fields delays start of $1bn Chile gold project again

South African Miner Gold Fields has delayed the start of first gold production at its Salares Norte project in Chile again, citing delays in pre-commissioning and commissioning activities. First production is now expected to begin by April, the company said in a press statement, adding that production volumes for 2024 have been revised …

New technology to tackle human costs of illegal gold mining

Wake Forest faculty in the University's Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, and its Center for Amazonian Scientific Innovation (CINCIA) are part of an award-winning research team working to provide new technology to government regulators and local communities in the Amazon that could help eliminate the environmental and …

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Gold mining, investment and price news from MINING. The latest news on gold mines and properties, mining companies and gold prices.

New mining finds across Australia

Some of the most exciting new mining discoveries in Australia include a significant lithium find in north Queensland and a copper-gold discovery by Stavely Mining in Victoria. We map these and other new finds across Australia. Georgetown, North Queensland, is home to a lithium deposit uncovered by Strategic Metals Australia.

A new golden age: inside Ethiopian mining

According to the latest EITI report on Ethiopian mining, between 2018 and 2019 gold production hit 3.18 tons, generating a value of around ETB6.3bn ($126.3m), and operating as the driving force behind a mining industry whose products were valued at close to $150m by the end of the period. Yet that same EITI report noted that gold …

New Lithium Mining Technology Could Give Argentina a Green Gold Rush

New technology may reduce its impact on ecosystems and local communities. Mining for clean energy minerals is surprisingly dirty. A new project may protect ecosystems and communities.

Implementing new technology in mining | Deloitte …

03 February 2020. Roland Labuhn. Core modernization: The carrot and the stick. Cloud first. Achieving cyber maturity. Making modernization work. Overthe years, most mining companies have made significant …

Ten technologies with the power to transform mining

Internet of Things, an emerging network technology based on the convergence of wireless technologies, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and …

How technology is transforming the mining industry

Technology is radically transforming mining, with an eye toward productivity, safety and sustainability. The best way that can happen efficiently is through venture enabled innovation, where agile ...

Non-toxic technology extracts more gold from ore

October 1, 2021. Non-toxic technology extracts more gold from ore. by Aalto University. Credit: Aalto University, Robert von Bonsdorff. Study shows new chloride-based process recovers 84% of...

What Are The New Gold Mining Techniques?

Remote Sensing Technology: Remote sensing technology helps miners identify potential gold deposits without having to dig exploratory wells. By analyzing …

Harmony Gold to extend Mponeng mine life by 13 years

Harmony Gold Mining has announced an investment of R7.9bn ($410m) to extend the life of the Mponeng mine. Located east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Harmony acquired the mine from AngloGold Ashanti four years ago. The investment aims to extend the mine's lifespan from seven to 20 years, with works scheduled to commence in 2025.

Frieda River Copper and Gold Project, Papua New Guinea

Frieda River Project is located in the provinces of Sandaun and East Sepik in Papua New Guinea. It is one of the biggest copper and gold deposits found in the Asia-Pacific region. The mine is jointly owned by PanAust (80%) and Highlands Pacific (20%). PanAust acquired the majority stake earlier held by Glencore in August 2014, becoming …

Trends in Modern Mining Technology

The latest technology trends in mining indicate a compelling industry shift towards sustainability. Digital technology works harder than ever to deliver a truly modern, safe, and productive mine that addresses the increased demand for mined materials, while at the same time exceeding customer expectations and global su…

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Western Mines Group starts diamond drilling at Mulga Tank Project. Mineral exploration company Western Mines Group has started deep diamond drilling at its Mulga Tank Project on the Minigwal Greenstone Belt in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia (WA).…. 08 Apr 2024.

Behind the mining technology transformation

In Western Australia, miners using autonomous haulage technology have reported a 20 percent improvement in productivity. Not coincidentally, according to McKinsey research, overall mining …

Gold in an era of drones, deep mines, and …

Gold in an era of drones, deep mines, and dedollarization. January 17, 2020 | Podcast. While gold does not tarnish or decay, the industry that mines, refines, and fashions the yellow metal is far less …

A new golden age: the new issue of MINE is out now

Dig deeper with our mining equipment forecasts. As ore mines ramp up and come on stream, the total number of active surface machines (including trucks, excavators, shovels, loaders, graders and dozers) is forecast to rise from 141,470 in 2020 to 167,367 by 2025. This will be a CAGR of 3.4% from 2020 to... Read more. By GlobalData.

Gold in Ghana

Gold production in Ghana and major projects. According to GlobalData, Ghana is the world's eleventh-largest producer of gold in 2022, with output up by 9% on 2021. Over the five years to 2021, production from Ghana decreased by a CAGR of 9.66% and is expected to rise by a CAGR of 1% between 2022 and 2026. GlobalData uses …

Guatemalan Gold: the new issue of MINE is out now

Hydraulics, pneumatics, and electromechanical equipment for the mining industry. Safety in the spotlight: the latest issue of MINE Australia is out now. With total gold reserves of close to seven tonnes, Guatemala could be one of the most exciting destinations for gold mining. However, as Nnamdi Anyadike explores, legal troubles …

New metal detection technology strikes gold

New metal detection technology strikes gold. The new GPZ 19 delivers a 35 per cent increase in depth. Prospectors hoping to fund their retirement can now successfully search for gold in past ...

New mining frontiers: from the ocean floor to space

Asterank, which measures the potential value of over 6,000 asteroids that Nasa currently tracks, has determined that mining just the top ten most cost-effective asteroids—those both closest to Earth and greatest in value—would produce a profit of around $1.5 trillion. There is also great potential for further expansion.

Besra reports first gold concentrate production at Bau project

Besra Gold, a Canadian gold mining company, has produced its first gold concentrate at its Bau Gold Project in East Malaysia. This is part of its obligation under the gold purchase agreement with Quantum Metal Recovery. It was achieved within the 31 December 2023 deadline, as per the agreement ratified by Besra shareholders in July …

On the hunt: the new technologies changing mineral exploration

Launched in 2018 by the Prospecting Secondary Raw Materials in the Urban Mine and Mining Wastes consortium, a pan-European alliance of banks, technology firms, and geological institutions, the project collates waste information from across the continent to offer new mining opportunities that may otherwise have gone ignored.

How digital innovation can improve mining …

The large-scale adoption of four different clusters of technologies is accelerating 2 : Data, computational power, and …

Technology leverage boosts African gold mining

The increasing prevalence of new technology, and endeavours to boost environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, are increasingly positively impacting African gold mining, with many ...

Australia's new gold rush? The post-pandemic gold industry

The 'safe haven' of gold. A primary driver of the uptake in demand for gold is the post pandemic revival of the jewellery market, which saw a six-year low in the second quarter of 2020. "Gold demand is primarily being driven by the jewellery sector at the moment, following the ongoing economic recovery as the impact of COVID-19 lessens ...