Portugal has a long tradition in the mining industry (in our European heartland and, during our long and rich History, in other territories in South America, Africa, Asia). Romans mined (gold and other metals, natural stone) in what is now the Portuguese territory and before them the Celts and Phoenicians. The Portuguese mining industry is now built around three main … Continue reading The Portuguese mineral industry – update
Going to PDAC – meet and talk
A last minute decision – I am traveling to Toronto to attend PDAC 2016. It’s the perfect place to meet and talk: Angola, Mozambique, Brazil and Portugal, diamond and other gems, Nb-Ta and other pegmatite minerals, tungsten, gold, ferrous and base metal deposits, industrial minerals, natural stone. Challenges and opportunities. Where and when can we … Continue reading Going to PDAC – meet and talk
Lundin Mining 2015 Production Results and 2016 Operating and Capital Guidance
In a news release (click here) of January 21 (two days ago) Lundin Mining announces its 2015 Production Results and provides 2016 Operating and Capital Guidance. Lundin Mining Corporation (TSX:LUN)(OMX:LUMI) Lundin Mining is a diversified base metals mining company with operations and projects in Chile, Portugal, Sweden, Spain and the U.S.A producing copper, zinc, lead and … Continue reading Lundin Mining 2015 Production Results and 2016 Operating and Capital Guidance
USGS – Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Occurrence Model
The USGS is an invaluable source of knowledge and information on economic geology (and on most Geology branches, in fact). I have just come across one of their publications; in this case, on VMS deposits – an important source of precious and basic metals (in the world and in Portugal – in our case, for over two … Continue reading USGS – Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Occurrence Model
Lundin Mining Production Outlook 2016-2018
(1) Production guidance is based on certain estimates and assumptions, including but not limited to; mineral resources and reserves, geological formations, grade and continuity of deposits and metallurgical characteristics. (2) Tenke guidance has not yet been provided by operator, Freeport McMoRan Inc. (“Freeport”). Lundin Mining anticipates future production from Tenke to be comparable to expected … Continue reading Lundin Mining Production Outlook 2016-2018
Almina investe 45 milhões na mina de Aljustrel
De acordo com o Económico, a ALMINA irá investir 45 milhões de euros em 2015 na aquisição de equipamento para expansão da sua capacidade de produção. A este investimento está ligada a criação de 20 novos postos de trabalho. A empresa prevê faturar perto de 125 M€ em 2015, um acréscimo de 20% em relação … Continue reading Almina investe 45 milhões na mina de Aljustrel
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