Logistics group Deswik has opened its newest office in Jakarta, Indonesia, expanding its global footprint. Supported by a local consulting team, this fortified in-country presence reflects Deswik’s long‑term commitment to Indonesia and focus on delivering practical technical software and consulting solutions, shaped by real‑world mining experience. “Local presence is essential for Deswik in Indonesia,” said Ben Farquharson, Territory Manager and…
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Majestic Gold resumes DGZ operations
Majestic Gold Corp. has resumed operations and production at the Denggezhuang (DGZ) underground mine, located within its Mujin gold project in the eastern Shandong Province of China, after a mandatory shutdown in February. The low-cost junior gold producer announced on February 10 that the Yantai Emergency Management Bureau told all gold mining operations in Yantai to cease production immediately until…
Read MoreMacmahon to assist in Mount Carlton restart
Mining contractor Macmahon announced the execution of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Wolfram Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bumi Resources, for the restart of operations at the Mount Carlton gold mine, located 150 kilometres south of Townsville in North Queensland. Macmahon’s offering of surface and underground mining services, as well as civil infrastructure services, forms the basis of…
Read MorePhilippi-Hagenbuch celebrates 25 years of tanks
Philippi-Hagenbuch is commemorating the 25th anniversary of its HiVol Water Tanks. Since introducing water tanks in 2001, they have become a staple of Philippi-Hagenbuch’s custom-engineered equipment lineup, giving customers an efficient dust control solution for new trucks and through converting an existing haul truck to a water truck. From the first water tanks that rolled out its doors, Philippi-Hagenbuch has…
Read MoreVA Tech inks silver collab with Hindustan Zinc
Virginia Tech’s Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering launched a new research agreement with Hindustan Zinc Limited, one of the world’s top zinc and silver producers, to improve silver recovery across its lead-zinc processing plants in India. The collaboration will focus on advancing the science behind flotation. The process is used to separate valuable minerals from ore, increasing silver recovery,…
Read MoreDraslovka to supply sodium cyanide to Nevada Gold Mines
Draslovka confirmed it has been selected to supply sodium cyanicde (NaCN) to the U.S.’s largest gold mine, Barrick Mining’s Nevada Gold Mines. Full story.
Read MoreArtemis Gold restarts milling operations at Blackwater
Artemis Gold has resumed full milling operations at the Blackwater mine in central British Columbia, Canada, following an unplanned shutdown on March 11 due to a gearbox failure on the ball mill. Full story.
Read MoreMeet the West Virginia Coal Show exhibitors: Part 3
Final preparations are taking shape for the third annual West Virginia Coal Show, scheduled for March 31-April 1 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, W.Va. Check out more of the exhibitors planning to attend the event – now just weeks away. Read more.
Read MoreRokbak to close up shop: Volvo CE
Due to rising costs and global trade challenges, Volvo Construction Equipment said it will close its UK-based Rokbak articulated hauler business and concentrate resources on its portfolio of other hauling solutions. Production is expected to stop in the second half of 2026, subject to a consultation process. For more than four decades, Rokbak – formerly Terex Trucks – has supplied…
Read MoreLynas, JARE ink exploration and development agreement
Australia-based Lynas Rare Earths has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan Australia Rare Earths B.V. (JARE) to establish a framework for cooperation across the rare earths value chain, particularly in relation to exploration. JARE is a special-purpose company established by the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) and Sojitz Corporation. Lynas and JARE are parties to…
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