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Thursday, 8 January 2026

Metso to deliver all feeders to Koné Gold project | Ivanhoe Mines produces first copper anodes at Kamoa-Kakula

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Metso to deliver all feeders to Koné Gold project in Côte d'Ivoire

Montage Gold has selected Metso to deliver all feeders for their Koné Gold project in Côte d'Ivoire. The order value has been booked in Minerals 2025 fourth-quarter order intake. The value is not disclosed.

Ivanhoe Mines produces first copper anodes at Kamoa-Kakula as Africa's largest smelter ramps up

Canadian Mining company Ivanhoe Mines has announced the successful production of the first copper anodes at its Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking a major milestone with the commissioning of Africa's largest copper smelter.

Multotec redefines screening media attachment systems for faster, safer changeout

Hand and finger injuries remain one of the most common safety concerns in mining, often occurring during physically demanding maintenance tasks. To help address this risk and remove potential safety hazards, Multotec has developed a range of hammer-less screening media attachment systems that significantly reduce the amount of hammer blows traditionally required when installing or removing screen media.

Wärtsilä renews agreement to operate Mauritanian gold mine power plant

Technology group Wärtsilä has renewed its operation & maintenance agreement with Tasiast Mauritanie Limited S.A., a subsidiary of the Canadian group Kinross Gold Corporation for another three years. The agreement will ensure that the gold mine's 60 MW power plant continues to operate reliably and safely to support the facility's production schedules. The order with Wärtsilä was booked in Q2 2025.

Liberia secures GEF approval for landmark mercury-reduction project in the gold mining sector

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a transformative project developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia and supported by the African Development Bank Group to dramatically reduce mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). The project, with $7.67 million in GEF financing and an additional $24.57 million in indicative co-financing from the Bank Group, will help build a safer, cleaner, and more sustainable gold mining sector in Liberia.

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