Newmont confirmed that two members of its technical services team died at the Cerro Negro mine in the Santa Cruz region of Argentina on April 9.
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NIOSH takes black lung screenings on the road
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) said it will provide free and confidential black lung screenings to coal miners through a mobile testing unit stopping at locations in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia.
Read MoreOmai Gold making strides in Wenot project
Omai Gold Mines announced positive results from its first preliminary economic assessment for the Wenot project – one of two gold deposits located on its past-producing Omai property in Guyana. The report supports an initial open-pit mining scenario for production averaging 142,000 ounces of gold per year over a 13-year mine life, with peak year production of 184,000 oz. Total…
Read MoreWestgold, Karora to create Australian powerhouse
Westgold Resources and Karora Resources have agreed to merge via a plan of arrangement. The combined company will have a portfolio of Western Australian assets capable of producing 400,000-plus ounces annually. The announcement follows recent news that Australian gold miner Ramelius Resources had ended discussions to purchase Canadian-based, Western Australia-focused Karora. Under the merger terms, Karora shareholders will receive 2.524…
Read MoreÇöpler recovery efforts continue after fatal February incident
SSR Mining, owner of the Çöpler gold mine in Turkey, said the body of one of its missing personnel has been recovered from the Manganese Pit following a February 13 heap leach slip as efforts to find the others continue. CEO Rod Antal said that its priority since the date of the event has been the recovery of all nine…
Read MoreIonic Rare Earths, Viridis form REE joint venture
Ionic Rare Earths has entered into a binding agreement with Viridis Mining and Minerals to form a 50:50 joint venture with the aim of establishing a significant leading role in the future global supply chain for rare earth elements. Both companies will co-fund the joint venture and a proposed Brazilian refinery and magnet recycling facility utilizing IonicRE’s separation technology. A…
Read MoreBarminco goes underground at Duketon
Perenti said its underground mining business Barminco has been awarded a new three-year mining services contract at Regis Resources’ Duketon Operations in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. The contract, valued at A$393 million, commenced 1 April for the provision of underground development, production and support services. “We’re very pleased to continue our partnership with Regis Resources at the Duketon…
Read MoreK92 resuming operations after government green-light
K92 Mining has confirmed it is restarting underground operations at its core area in Papua New Guinea after a Mineral Resources Authority audit found that its underground safety management plan was “good”. The Canadian-based company said the letter from the MRA for PNG vacates Form 29, which the agency issued to the miner on 13 March. Just days before that,…
Read MoreStantec selected for Crawford Nickel consulting deal
Canada Nickel Company has appointed Stantec to provide environmental consulting services for its Crawford Nickel project north of Timmons, Ontario, Canada, which is set to be one of the world’s largest nickel operations. Full story.
Read MoreSurge Battery Metals lassos exploration deal for lithium project
Surge Battery Metals has concluded an entry and exploration agreement with the Salmon River Cattlemen’s Association (SRCA) that extends permission for Surge to commence drilling and other surface use on the parcels of SRCA private ground as the miner advances the Nevada North Lithium project. Full story.
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