Afghanistan permits SAIL to develop Hajigak assets in phases

Hajigak Mine is the best known and largest iron oxide deposit in Afghanistan is located at Hajigak in Bamyan Province, it is also Asia's biggest untapped iron ore deposits.The deposit itself stretches over 32 km and contains 16 separate zones, up to 5 km in length, 380 m wide and extending 550 m down dip, seven of which have …

US discovers $1 trillion Afghan mineral deposits-NYT | Reuters

Another big contract to mine an estimated 1.8 billion tonnes of high-quality iron ore in the remote mountainous region of Hajigak is expected to open for international bidding this year.

Hajigak project not stuck due on security concerns: Afghan envoy

The multi-billion dollar Hajigak project is not stuck due to security concerns, and the new mining laws passed by the Afghanistan government will make it easier for Indian companies to operate ...

Mapping Afghanistan's untapped natural …

The Hajigak mine located in the mountainous Bamyan province, 130km (80 miles) west of Kabul, has the largest iron ore deposit in the region with 1.7 billion tonnes of high-grade ore at 63-69 ...

Haut-Katanga : le cahier de charges de l'entreprise

Le Ministre provincial des Mines du Haut-Katanga, Georges Mawine, et l'entreprise minière chinoise Hauchin Metal Launch (HML) ont procédé à la signatures …

Xstrata to create world's biggest zinc mine

The plan, divulged alongside Xstrata's first half of the year results, will see the mine double capacity from 2.5 million tonnes of ore to 5.5 million tonnes annually beginning 2014.

An Analysis of the Published Mineral Resource Estimates of …

A look through the recent press finds reports of resources of 1.8 billion tons of iron "ore," having a grade of approximately 62% iron, that is "truly significant on a global scale" (Afghanistan Ministry of Mines 2011; InfoMine 2011); and "the Ministry estimates the worth of its reserves at as much as $350-billion" (Mining Weekly 2011).

Hajigak mines: Afghan Govt to begin contract talks with …

The Afghan Government will initiate the contract negotiations with the SAIL-led consortium to develop the Hajigak iron ore mines on January 21 and the contract will be finalised and signed in ...

Glencore Xstrata hit by South Africa chrome-mine strikes

Glencore Xstrata. has been forced to reduce its operations at three of its chrome mines in South Africa after hundreds of workers embarked on a wildcat strike.. The industrial unrest is the latest ...

Frieda River Copper and Gold Project, Papua New Guinea

The project is currently in the feasibility stage which is expected to be completed by the end of 2015 at an estimated cost of $25m. The mine will be developed as an open cut operation. Based on the pre-feasibility study completed in October 2010, the mine was expected to produce 246,000t of copper and 379,000 ounces (oz) of gold annually.

Xstrata launches prefeasibility study for large, open-pit

Xstrata has approved the commencement of an AUD47 million (USD50 million) pre-feasibility study into the development of a large multi-commodity open pit mine on the existing Xstrata Mount Isa ...

Hajigak

The IWA research team conducted a visit to Hajigak in central Afghanistan to meet people who might be affected by mining operations in the area. Hajigak is shared by Bamiyan …

The Great Hindukush Gold Rush (1): Another Silver Bullet

'Hajigak Mine can be a source of revenue, employment and development or a curse […]. The political will [for transparency] at the ministerial level is apparent, but the capacity to implement is not. This lack of capacity, combined with reported endemic corruption in Afghanistan, means that the Afghan government will not be able to ensure ...

Pre-mining environmental baseline characterization of the Hajigak …

These data include geochemical analyses of rock, mine waste, sediment, soil, and water samples collected from the Hajigak iron deposit, Bamyan and Wardak Provinces, Afghanistan in 2019. Pre-mining environmental baseline characterization of the Hajigak iron deposit: 2019 field season | U.S. Geological Survey

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Xstrata swoops on Eland Platinum for $1bn

Xstrata on Tuesday made its most significant push into platinum with the $1bn purchase of South Africa's Eland Platinum Holdings but damped expectations that …

Hajigak

n. 1. Hajigak The Jewel of Afghan Mines . JavedNoorani Integrity Watch Afghanistan Kabul . Working Paper. 10 July 2011. 1. About Integrity Watch Afghanistan . Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) was created in October 2005 and established itself as an independent civil society organization in 2006 whose aim is to evolve into a reference actor ...

Project Execution Plan for Major Civil Works McArthur …

FILE V:PROJECTSXSTRATAHH4901MCDOCSREPORTSREPHH4901MC-002-02.DOC ~ 19 JUNE 2006 ~ REVISION 2 ~ PAGE 1 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview The McArthur River Mine open cut Project will result in a change in mining method, from an underground to an open cut mine. Open cut mining w ill necessitate the following major …

Noranda Lead and Zinc Mine

The Brunswick lead/zinc mine, located 35km southwest of Bathhurst, New Brunswick, was formerly owned and operated by Noranda. In June 2005, Noranda merged with its 59%-held subsidiary, Falconbridge, with the 'new Falconbridge' being taken over in mid-2006 by the Swiss-based company, Xstrata. Brunswick now operates within …

Xstrata fights back in vanadium mine dispute

A 102-metre-long kiln dominates Windimurra, a vanadium mine that Precious Metals Australia, a junior explorer, is set to reopen after the site was abandoned three years ago by Xstrata, one of the ...

Mining for Peace in Afghanistan

The Hajigak iron ore mine area in Bamyan Province is the first pilot site for the USIP-IWA project, with potential for this model to be applied at a larger scale across Afghanistan or in other conflict-affected countries. Rebecca Kullman is a program specialist with USIP's Center for Sustainable Economies. Gordon Lubold is a national security ...

Xstrata fights back in vanadium mine dispute

A 102-metre-long kiln dominates Windimurra, a vanadium mine that Precious Metals Australia, a junior explorer, is set to reopen after the site was …

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Afghan mines Hajigak has the largest iron ore …

The Hajigak iron ore deposit, situated in the mountainous Bamyan province, 130 km west of Kabul, is one of several iron deposits …

Minera Alumbrera Ltda Copper and Gold Mine

The Bajo de la Alumbrera (Alumbrera) copper-gold mine in Argentina is owned and operated by Minera Alumbrera (MAA). It commenced commercial operation in February 1998. The mine is located in …

Glencore Xstrata hit by South Africa chrome-mine strikes

The strikes at Glencore Xstrata began this week after a worker claimed to have been assaulted by a shift supervisor at its Helena mine. The company opened an …

Glencore Xstrata – what it could mean for commodities

Liam February 7, 2012. Global commodities trader Glencore and mining company Xstrata have agreed a merger, estimated to be worth around $90bn, which could see an entire supply chain combined under one roof that could change the face of the commodities industry. Although it must first clear opposition from shareholders and regulatory hurdles ...

Quebec's Raglan nickel mine to be one of world's biggest: Xstrata

Swiss-owned Xstrata Nickel, formerly known as Falconbridge, says it plans to make its Raglan nickel mine in northern Quebec one of thebiggest on the planet, nearly doubling itsoutput ...

Xstrata | Company Overview & News

Xstrata. Xstrata PLC (Xstrata) is a diversified mining company. It focuses on copper, coking coal, thermal coal, ferrochrome, nickel, vanadium and zinc and are distributed to the construction ...

Acquirer: Xstrata Coal Pty Ltd; Target: MIM Holdings Ltd, …

Summary. Xstrata acquiring (through one of its subsidiaries Xstrata Coal Investments Australian Limited) all of the issued ordinary shares of MIM.

Indian ambassador on Hajigak mine project – Afghanistan …

An Indian newspaper, the Financial Times reported recently that the SAIL-led consortium of India's leading steelmakers has decided to scrap the $10.8 billion Hajigak mine project. Hajigak mine is the largest iron ore deposit. It is located at Hajigak in Bamyan province and is the Asia's largest but untapped iron ore.

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Raglan Nickel Copper Mine, Quebec

Raglan now lies within Xstrata's nickel division, being operated by Société Minière Raglan du Quebec Ltée. The mine was originally designed to produce 130,000t/y of high grade nickel-copper concentrate containing 21,000t of nickel, 5,000t of copper and 200t of cobalt, plus precious metals. It is one of the world's lowest-cost nickel ...

Workers strike at Glencore Xstrata chrome mines in South …

Helena mine, South Africa. Workers are on strike at three South African chromes mines owned by Glencore Xstrata Plc (LSE: GLEN), the fourth largest miner in the world. Job action started with 200 ...