Metso and Gübretas Maden Yatirimlari A.S. have signed an agreement for a complete gold ore processing plant for phase II of the Sogut project in Bilecik province in Türkiye.

Four of Epiroc’s teleremote-controlled Simba E6 C WL production drill rigs have surpassed 1 million drill metres in LKAB’s Malmberget iron ore mine in northern .

Epiroc has inaugurated a new Surface Mining Automation Center (SMAC) in . This facility, dedicated to advancing automation and electrification, marks a significant milestone in Epiroc’s commitment to driving technological innovations that transform the mining industry.

Shougang Tonggang Group Banshi Mining Company is located ten kilometers northwest of Baishan City, Jilin Province. The main types of ore are quartz magnetite and hornblende quartz magnetite, with an annual production of 2.07 million tons of iron ore. The ore is dense and hard, with a Mohs hardness coefficient of f=10 to 14, and an average weight of 3.5 tons/m³. The surrounding rock mainly consists of amphibolite, amphibole schist, and metamorphic granitic rock, with a Mohs hardness coefficient of f=8 to 10 and an average weight of 2.5 tons/m³. The surrounding rock is well-jointed and is classified as moderately stable. The mining method currently used is the sublevel caving method with no bottom pillars, with a mid-level height of 60 meters and a sublevel height of 15 meters.

With a heart dedicated to the "great cause of the nation," he has unwaveringly committed himself to the geological exploration and mining industry for 28 years. He has consistently practiced the mission of "serving the country through geology" with concrete actions, taking it upon himself to find more and better geological mineral treasures for the nation, steadfastly working in the high-altitude areas of Tibet at elevations above 5,000 meters. As the chief scientist and the head of exploration demonstration projects for companies such as China Gold, China Aluminum, and Zijin Mining, he has led or significantly participated in the exploration and evaluation of 10 large and super-large mineral deposits, submitting a total metal resource amount of 38.75 million tons of copper, which is nearly four times the previously confirmed copper resource amount of the largest copper mine in China, the Dexing Copper Mine. Additionally, he has also identified 6 tons of gold.

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According to a report by Mining.com citing Reuters, Zimbabwe's officials released data on Monday showing that the country's gold production in 2023 was 30 tons, a decrease of 15% from the previous year, mainly due to power outages and exchange rate fluctuations affecting production.

Recently, the China Iron and Steel Association released data on crude steel and steel production for 2023. In 2023, China's crude steel production was 101.908 million tons, remaining flat year-on-year; steel production was 136.268 million tons, an increase of 5.2% year-on-year, exceeding previous expectations from various institutions. From the performance forecasts disclosed by listed companies in the steel industry, there is a clear differentiation in the performance of listed companies in the steel sector for 2023.