The Bakubung platinum mine in the North West province of South Africa has been temporarily idled because of an unprotected strike, according to its owner Wesizwe Platinum. The strike began on 20 July and will continue “until further notice” due to safety concerns, the operator said. Management did not disclose the reason for the strike action, but did confirm it…
Read MoreColombian President Gustavo Petro is set to name Omar Andres Camacho as the country’s new minister of mines and energy following the resignation of Irene Velez. According to a 24 July Reuters report, the information is according to a source within the president’s office, but no official confirmation has been made to date. Camacho will inherit Petro’s mission to remove…
Read MoreThe core committee for the International Mine Ventilation Congress (IMVC) 2024, being planned in collaboration with the University of New South Wales (UNSW), the Mine Ventilation Society of Australia (MVSA) and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), has opened the floor for abstracts. Full story.
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Roy Hill has contracted K2fly’s Ground Disturbance Solution software for its integrated iron ore mining, rail and port operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. K2fly said the five-year contract has a total value of A$2 million and an annual recurring revenue of $300,000. Full story.
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EACON Mining Technology held a launch ceremony on 18 July for the deployment of 100 hybrid autonomous mining trucks to the South pit of TBEA – China’s highest-capacity coal mine. The deployment marks the largest fleet of autonomous mining trucks within a single mine worldwide. Full Story.
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The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has released a report that benchmarks the 2022 safety performance of its 26 company members. Tragically, 33 employees or contractors of its members lost their lives at work last year. ICMM compiles, analyses and publishes the safety data provided annually by company members, which collectively represent a third of the global mining…
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Norwegian mining and recycling giant TOMRA said it discovered an extensive cyberattack on July 16, directly affecting some of the company’s data systems. “We immediately disconnected some systems to contain the attack, and TOMRA is currently assessing whether customers and employees might experience reduced stability in our services. Our primary focus now is to get all systems up and running…
Read MoreSchlam has announced the appointment of Sudhanshu Singh to the position of President – Americas. Singh, who will also be a director and senior company officer of the Schlam Americas Company, will lead its growth strategy in the Americas region from Schlam’s Americas headquarters in Tucson, Ariz. Full story.
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U.S.-based Newmont said that the Canadian Competition Bureau issued a “no action” letter clearing its previously announced acquisition of Newcrest Mining under Canadian competition law as the miner progresses toward receiving regulatory approvals in other jurisdictions for a fourth-quarter closing. Full story.
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The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued an urgent reminder for mines and miners in regards to heat stress on the job, as well as ways to treat it when it does occur. Full story.
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