Construction continues at TVI Pacific’s Philippines project

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Construction continues at TVI Pacific’s Philippines project TVI Pacific has reported that construction is continuing at the Balabag gold and silver project in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Balabag is 100% owned by TVI Resource Development Phils, a Philippines corporation in which TVI holds a 30.66% interest. After the implementation of precautionary measures to safeguard staff against the coronavirus pandemic, project development has continued with the ongoing construction of the processing plant, including construction of the cyclone building, installation of the conditioner, flotation cells, catwalk, stairs/railing at the flotation building and ongoing erection of the CIL tanks. Works are ongoing related to power supply, including the switchgear room and troubleshooting/synchronization testing of three gensets transferred from Canatuan. Delivery of another two new gensets is expected soon.

Pueblo Viejo expansion will boost Dominican economy

The proposed expansion of the long-term value for all our stakeholders, Pueblo Viejo gold mine will especially the governments and people extend its life until 2040 and of our host countries,” he said. “Without beyond, make a significant this project mining at Pueblo Viejo contribution to the Dominican would have ceased in the next two Republic’s economy, Mark Bristow, years.” president and CEO of Barrick Gold told The expansion will enable the mine to local media and businessmen in early exploit the lower grades in the orebody March, and is not intended to process ore from

He said the project would require outside the current concession area.

“Without this project mining at Pueblo Viejo would have ceased in the next two years”

an initial investment of $1.3 billion to expand the process plant and the tailings facility. Extending its life would unlock the mine’s potential to increase exports by $22 billion and generate more than $4 billion in taxes at a gold price of $1,500 per ounce. “Our aim is to continue contributing to the social and economic development of the Dominican Republic by applying our sustainability philosophy to create In the meantime, Bristow noted, the conversion of the mine’s Quisqueya 1 power plant to natural gas had successfully been commissioned. This will cut greenhouse gases by 30% and nitrogen oxide by 85%, further reducing Pueblo Viejo’s impact on the environment. An agribusiness project is also planned as an additional benefit for the communities impacted by the expansion.

Automation tech supports port bulk handling operation

Technology solutions provider RCT has finalised an automation project with port, logistics and infrastructure specialist Qube Bulk at the Whyalla Port in South Australia. Qube Bulk approached RCT to develop a safer and more productive way to remove bulk cargos – such as coal, dolomite and limestone – from bulk vessels to support the Whyalla steelworks operation.

RCT installed and commissioned its ControlMaster Line of Sight automation solution as well as a single camera Teleremote solution onto a Liebherr R920 Excavator. Machine operators now stand at a safe distance and use the automation technology to carry out the same functions they would have used when sitting in the cab of the machine.

RCT account manager Phill Dean said the project has been a complete success.

“Our ControlMaster solution interfaces seamlessly with the excavator’s systems and offers operators the exact same functionality available to them under the original equipment manufacturers’ guidelines,” he said.