DRILLING is taking place out at two of Angkor Gold Corp’s Cambodian gold projects. Work at the Okalla West project forms part of a cooperation agreement with Blue River Resources while Oyadao South work is part of a joint exploration agreement (JEA) with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC).
By Jan Dharmabandu
ENCOURAGING results from a cattle grazing trial run by the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (DPI) continue to showcase Rio Tinto’s rehabilitation efforts at its Hunter Valley mines. The four-year project is investigating the effects of grazing on rehabilitated mine land and whether it can sustainably support productive grazing livestock.
X-RAY technology is set to increase the efficiency of assessing ore grades and reduce mining’s environmental footprint. South Australian company Chrysos has developed a gold analysis process that is up to three times more accurate than conventional methods.