News in Numbers

St George Mining has announced the start date of drilling operations at the Ajana nickel-copper project in Western Australia, last mined in 1973.

AngloGold Ashanti has contracted Pacific Energy to construct and operate a 62MW renewable development at its Tropicana gold mine.

A report from a non-profit think tank found that restoring deep-sea biomes after mining could require $5.3-5.7 million per square kilometre.

Auric’s Jeffreys Find gold project will soon reach first pour after the extraction of 90,000 tonnes of gold ore.

India’s Ministry of Coal received 35 bids from 22 companies in June’s coal mine auctions.