Soma Gold’s El Bagre gold complex in Colombia is now back to operating after a “civil disturbance” caused its workforce to be unable to work safely. Officials said the civil disturbance had left roads leading to the site impassable. Its employees are now gradually returning to work, the company said, and its mining and milling operations will resume soon. The…
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Oyu Tolgoi owners mark start of underground production
Rio Tinto and the Mongolian government – both owners of the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in the South Gobi region of Mongolia – have officially commemorated the start of underground production from the operation. Full story.
Read MoreArgentinian mining provinces commit to EITI
Multiple provinces in mining-rich Argentina are making good on a 2019 promise to mining transparency by officially committing to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). EITI, per BNamericas, now includes Catamarca, Salta, San Juan and Santa Cruz in its ranks of more than 50 countries that are already members. Other Latin American members are Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico,…
Read MoreProtests stop mining at Mineros’ Nechi
Latin American gold producer Mineros has confirmed the temporary suspension of operations at its Nechi alluvial property in the Bajo Cauca region due to ongoing protests. The miner said on 10 March that the protests have been active since 2 March and are being conducted by groups not associated with it. The disruptions are against measures being taken by the…
Read MoreSymboticware, Swarm partner on performance management platform
Canadian-based Symboticware and SpaceX subsidiary Swarm have paired to integrate their respective technologies to create an asset performance management platform accessible from anywhere. The platform, based on 4-Sight.ai, Symboticware’s asset performance management platform, will have the capability to transmit over Swarm’s global constellation of low earth orbit (LEO) microsatellites. Swarm will provide its lowest-cost global connectivity for IoT devices via…
Read MoreNIOSH selects West Virginia site for new safety laboratory
United States Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia confirmed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will construct its new Underground Mine Safety and Health Research Program facility in the southern town of Mace, east of Charleston. Full story.
Read MoreJARE to contribute A$200 million for Lynas growth plan
Lynas Rare Earths has inked new agreements with Japan Australia Rare Earths (JARE) that will further strengthen its balance sheet and support funding of capital projects designed to meet accelerating global demand for rare earth materials. Full story.
Read MoreSandvik bringing load and haul facility to Malaysia
Battery-electric vehicle demand is at the core of Sandvik’s move to create a new load and haul factor in Malaysia. The project, for which the company is set to invest SEK 350 million (US$32.6 million) over three years, will take up 445 hectares at the Sendayan TechValley business park, south of the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Full story.
Read MoreABB podcast dives into process automation
ABB’s The Process Automation Podcast explores how automation, electrification and digital technologies – through their role in industry – are contributing to life the way we know it and are enabling society to become more efficient and sustainable. Hosted by engineer Fran Scott, the podcast series delves deep into how process automation technologies are transforming various industries around the world,…
Read MoreBarrick Gold to test glycine gold leaching
Barrick Gold has agreed to roll out a global testing and implementation program for specialty chemicals company Draslovka’s proprietary glycine gold leaching product – GlyCat. The technology can potentially unlock substantive savings and generate value for Barrick’s operations while also improving its environmental footprint. Starting at the Bulyanhulu gold mine in Tanzania and several other Barrick operations, largescale test work…
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