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#Ecuador must overcome the governance challenges of its mining sector in order to reap all the benefits of its geological potential, according to experts gathered in Quito. A series of large-scale projects, which in the coming years should mean the construction of several mines, are indicative of a growing industry. However, experts maintain that consensus must first be reached, which seems complicated given the growing opposition to extractive operations from environmental activists and indigenous communities. To reduce conflicts, sector stakeholders gathered at the "Governance in the mining sector: toward a mining agenda for 2030" panel hosted by the Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial UNIVERSIDAD UTE called for information transparency and regulatory reforms that not only guarantee legal certainty for investors but also that project benefits reach local communities. Ricardo Obando Muñoz, country manager at Lowell, the local subsidiary of #Canada's Solaris Resources Inc., said a particular challenge is understanding that for resources to become reserves you don't just need the geology but also that the project is based on legitimacy, transparency and governance. #Warintza #Mining diego ocampo Rebeca Illescas Jimenez Esteban Manteca M. https://lnkd.in/eCJq-5yt El desarrollo del potencial minero que tiene Ecuador debido a su riqueza geológica debe enfrentar, entre otros retos, la mejora de la gobernanza para involucrar a todos los actores. Una serie de proyectos de gran escala, que en los próximos años debiera significar la construcción de varias minas, hacen prever un importante futuro para la industria, pero expertos sostienen que primero se requiere lograr consensos, lo cual pareciera complicado en medio de una creciente oposición a las operaciones extractivas por parte de activistas medioambientales y comunidades indígenas. Transparencia en la información, participación de todos los sectores involucrados: sociedad civil, industria y gobierno; reformas regulatorias que no solo garanticen seguridad jurídica para la industria sino que aseguren que los beneficios de los proyectos lleguen a las comunidades del área de influencia, fueron citados por expertos en un evento en Quito organizado por el Laboratorio Social y de Innovación Energético Minero de la Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial (UTE), como elementos para mejorar la gobernanza. Uno de los principales retos de Ecuador es la sostenibilidad en la minería, entendiendo que para que los recursos se conviertan en reservas no solo se requiere la geología, sino que los proyectos se basen en la legitimidad, transperencia y gobernanza, lo cual es el principal desafío, señaló Ricardo Obando, gerente país de Lowell Mineral, filial local de la canadiense Solaris Resources. Lea la nota aquí

🔶 A deep dive into mining methods - What is the cut and fill method (CFM)? 🔷 Also referred to as a small-scale mining method, CFM is a common choice for steeply dipping and/or irregular ore bodies. This method is preferred for its capability for selective mining and adaptability. 🔷 CFM uses horizontal slices along the ore body where the bottom slice is mined first. The excavated area is then backfilled as production continues upwards. Once the entire slice has been mined, it’s backfilled, becoming the working platform for the next level. Backfilling provides opportunities to reuse waste, like tailings sand or waste rock. 🔷 To mine the ore, drilling and blasting is performed. Then, the rock needs to be reinforced; how will depend on the mine. CFM can be customized to suit the shape of the ore body to minimize dilution and make more production points accessible. 🔷 What are some advantages and disadvantages of employing the cut and fill method? ✔ For more information on what I do: https://lnkd.in/gw6bKKm ✔ Click on the hashtag to follow me for mining news and educational content: #MiningNewsByHooman 🔗 All rights and credits reserved to the respective owner/s - source: Epiroc Underground Mining and Tunneling on YouTube #mining #miningindustry #miningtechnology #miningengineering

𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦: 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟴𝟴 📍Designed by the German business Krupp for the mining and energy company Rheinbraun, Bagger 288 is a mobile strip mining machine or bucket-wheel excavator. 📍At 13,500 tonnes, Bagger 288 surpassed Big Muskie as the world's largest land vehicle upon completion of its construction in 1978. The entire project costed $100 million and took five years to develop, manufacture, and construct. It was itself replaced in 1995 by the slightly more powerful Bagger 293 (14,200 tonnes). Find out more on 👉 https://lnkd.in/exGWES2x

In today's Expert Contributor, Pablo Mendez Alvidrez, Managing Partner of EC Rubio, discusses the new jurisprudential criteria regarding the Mining Law amparos and other related provisions. #MexicoBusinessNews #MexicoBusiness #ExpertOpinion

Cuando el año 2009 Río Alto Mining compró el proyecto La Arena, Los recursos eran de 860,000 oz Au, luego de un programa de desarrollo de recursos sistemático, el año 2015 se incremento los recursos a 3M oz Au, ese año, Río Alto Mining fue comprado por Tahoe Resources… años después, PAAS compro Tahoe, ahora PAAS declara que incrementó los recursos en más de 0.5M oz Au, e incrementó la vida útil de la mina al año 2026. El tamaño del yacimiento de Au diseminado La Arena es de aproximadamente 3.5M oz Au. El pórfido de Cu-Au conocido como La Arena II está suficientemente perforado y está por ser desarrollado. Conclusion, la EXPLORACIÓN paga.

The 6B Shaft sinking project was safely completed on July 8, 2024. We have reached a depth of 1,175 meters in Shaft #4 and 1,131 meters in Shaft #3, with the main sink. Throughout this project, working with such amazing colleagues and achieving milestone successes together at Oyu Tolgoi Mining has been a great opportunity. Over the past five years, I’ve gained valuable experience that has contributed to my personal and professional growth, from pre-sinking to completion. I would like to congratulate everyone who contributed to the success of the 6B sinking project. Underground mining, especially shaft sinking, remains one of the highest-risk jobs in the mining sector. Shaft #3 has a diameter of 10 meters, and Shaft #4 has a diameter of 11 meters, with both being ventilation shafts. #Riotinto #Oyutolgoi #GCRMongolia #WeAreOt #Бидоюутолгойннэгхэсэг #Undergroundmining #Shaftsinking #Blast #Rucmining #Engineering #Sinkers #Mining

🔶 A deep dive into mining methods - What is the cut and fill method (CFM)? 🔷 Also referred to as a small-scale mining method, CFM is a common choice for steeply dipping and/or irregular ore bodies. This method is preferred for its capability for selective mining and adaptability. 🔷 CFM uses horizontal slices along the ore body where the bottom slice is mined first. The excavated area is then backfilled as production continues upwards. Once the entire slice has been mined, it’s backfilled, becoming the working platform for the next level. Backfilling provides opportunities to reuse waste, like tailings sand or waste rock. 🔷 To mine the ore, drilling and blasting is performed. Then, the rock needs to be reinforced; how will depend on the mine. CFM can be customized to suit the shape of the ore body to minimize dilution and make more production points accessible. 🔷 What are some advantages and disadvantages of employing the cut and fill method? ✔ For more information on what I do: https://lnkd.in/gw6bKKm ✔ Click on the hashtag to follow me for mining news and educational content: #MiningNewsByHooman 🔗 All rights and credits reserved to the respective owner/s - source: Epiroc Underground Mining and Tunneling on YouTube #mining #miningindustry #miningtechnology #miningengineering

🟥 Kinross Gold Corporation’s Tasiast Gold Mine in Mauritania. 🟥 Tasiast Gold Mine is located 300 km north of Nouakchott and 162 km southeast of Nouâdhibou in northwestern Mauritania. It is an open-pit mine containing proven and probable reserves of gold at 124.8Mt graded at 2.00g/t. Annually, the mine produces 185,334 oz. It opened in 2007 and is expected to run until 2029. Kinross undertook a two-phase expansion, one in 2018 and one in 2020. 🟥 The geology of the deposit consists of Archean and lower Proterozoic terranes, and metavolcanics. Gold ore mineralization is hosted in quartz veins and silica floods. 🟥 Ore is mined using conventional open-pit methods. Separation of waste is done using selective mining techniques. The ore is treated with three-stage crushing, ball milling, and carbon-in-leaching. 🟥 What do you think about this operation? How does it compare to other gold operations? Have you ever worked here before? Let us know in the comments! ✔ For more information on what I do: https://lnkd.in/gw6bKKm ✔ Click on the hashtag to follow me for mining news and educational content: #MiningNewsByHooman 🔗 All rights and credits reserved to the respective owner/s - Kinross Tasiast on YouTube #mining #miningindustry #miningengineering #mineplanning