Xali Gold has signed a definitive agreement with Remedioambiente to start underground test work at its flagship El Oro project in Mexico. Read the full story here.
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Fortescue to tap undeveloped iron ore with Red Hawk deal
Fortescue plans to purchase Australian peer Red Hawk Mining in an off-market takeover bid to gain access to an undeveloped iron ore mine near its major Solomon project in Western Australia, reported Bloomberg. An offer price of as much as A$1.20 cash per share implies an equity value of A$254 million ($160 million) for Red Hawk. “Red Hawk is the…
Read MoreArtemis pours first gold, silver at Blackwater
Canadian miner Artemis Gold has completed its first pour of gold and silver at its Blackwater open-pit mine in central British Columbia. Full story.
Read MoreBowen Rail selects THEE Group for Carmichael project
Bowen Rail Company has appointed THEE Group as the new track and civil maintenance contractor for the billion-dollar Carmichael Rail Network project in central Queensland. Bowen Rail Company general manager Brendan Lane said THEE Group was chosen following a months-long selection process. The scope of work to be delivered is so fundamental to the safety and performance of the railway…
Read MoreRCT called in for PAMA project in Indonesia
Mining contractor PT Pamapersada Nusantara (PAMA) has become the first open-pit coal mine in the region to implement automation at its Kalimantan coal mine site in Indonesia, selecting RCT as its partner for the project. RCT said its automation technology was implemented on the site’s dozer fleet, consisting of a Komatsu D155 and a Komatsu D375. These dozers have been…
Read MoreGovernment supports sustainable miners: Minister Goi
Papua New Guinea Mining Minister Wake Goi stressed this week that the government’s support is solid for mining companies that align with its long-term sustainability development goals. He told regional newspaper the Post-Courier that he is happy to see positive examples for the resource sector alongside “responsible investors” like K92 Mining and wants to foster such partnership. “We encourage other…
Read MoreArtemis Blackwater begins ore processing
Artemis Gold has confirmed the commissioning of the grinding circuit at the Blackwater Mine in British Columbia, Canada. Company officials said it commenced milling first ore the week of January 22. It is still targeting first gold pour prior to month-end, but at press time January 29 had not confirmed the milestone. Blackwater is planned to be a conventional open…
Read MoreChile: Sernageomin launches public tailings platform
The National Geology and Mining Service (Sernageomin) officially launched its innovative public tailings platform, a digital tool that centralizes and facilitates access to information on tailings deposits nationwide. Currently, Chile has a total of 795 tailings deposits, distributed as follows: 53 in a state of abandonment, 128 active, 12 under construction, 1 under review and 601 inactive. This platform is…
Read MoreVale mulls sale of Thompson operations
Brazilian miner Vale said its subsidiary Vale Base Metals has initiated a strategic review to explore and evaluate a number of alternatives, including the potential sale, of its mining and exploration assets in Thompson, Manitoba. The Thompson review is part of a process to optimize Vale Base Metals’ asset base, with a view to ensuring the competitiveness of its integrated…
Read MoreHearings begin for BHP fair wage case
Fair Work Commission hearings as part of a case against BHP have begun in Brisbane, reported ABC News. The news organization said the case will test the Australian government’s Same Job, Same Pay laws. The Mining and Energy Union is accusing the miner of underpaying labour hire workers at its Peak Downs, Saraji and Goonyella Riverside mines. MEU seeks to…
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