Search efforts are still underway for as many as 17 workers still trapped at a small gold mine in northern Peru. The operation, according to Reuters, was allegedly attacked by suspected illegal miners on 12 January that may have been the workers’ rivals. Segundo Armas, mayor of the Pataz district in the region of La Libertad, did not confirm the…
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Rio2 advancing Fenix gold mine
Canadian-based Rio2 Limited is making strides at its Fenix gold mine in the Maricunga Gold Belt of the Atacama region of Chile. Pre-construction activities first commenced in 2022, prior to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project being rejected by the Chilean environmental regulators. Those activities included ordering and securing of long lead items for the construction of the…
Read MoreFortescue to provide green iron to Baowu Resources
Australia’s Fortescue has signed a memorandum of understanding with Baowu Resources, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Baowu Steel Group, to address challenges in decarbonising the global steel industry, reported Reuters. “We are committed to building a green iron supply chain,” said Fortescue COO Shelley Robertson. “The partnership with China Baowu will help further accelerate the development of green iron technology…
Read MoreMacmahon wins contract for Awak Mas project
Australian contractor Macmahon has been selected by PT Masmindo Dwi Area, a subsidiary of PT Indika Energy, for mining services at the Awak Mas gold project in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The scope of service includes open-cut mining activities and mine site development. The seven-year contract, with an option to extend for a further five years, is expected to commence in…
Read MoreZijin seeks controlling stake in Zangge
China’s Zijin Mining said it was in talks with Zangge Mining’s two shareholders to buy a controlling stake in the miner. The potential deal would allow Zijin to consolidate its ownership over the Julong copper project in Tibet, its joint venture with Zangge. Tibet Zangge Venture Capital and Ningbo Meishan Bonded Port Area Xinsha Hongyun Investment Management collectively own about…
Read MoreTelstra delivers dedicated wireless network to Oz industries
Telstra Enterprise and Ericsson announced recently the first Australian deployment of their industry-leading Telstra Dedicated Networks – Industrial (TDN-I) managed wireless solution has arrived for the country’s industries, including mining. This fully managed service offers customers a private network experience without the upfront costs of building towers, whilst also enjoying the benefits of Telstra’s spectrum with guaranteed bandwidth. This new…
Read MoreBHP announces Xplor 2025 cohort
BHP has confirmed the eight successful applicants selected for its 2025 BHP Xplor critical minerals accelerator program. The miner said all are early-stage mineral exploration companies, and were chosen from hundreds from around the world to participate. They include: Over the course of the program, each of the companies will work collaboratively with BHP Xplor to expedite their geological concepts…
Read MoreHudbay obtains final major permit for Copper World
Hudbay Minerals has received an Air Quality Permit for the Copper World project from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). This is the final major permit required for the development and operation of the project in Pima County. Full story.
Read MoreMSHA: No mines met pattern of violations criteria in 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor released the results of the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) second Pattern of Violations screening in 2024 and announced that for the first time since 2021, none of the nation’s mines met the POV criteria for the existence of a pattern of violations under section 104(e) of the Mine Act. Full story.
Read MoreUSGS tracks nation’s critical materials supply
At the end of 2024, the White House released the first Quadrennial Supply Chain review, detailing supply chains critical for national and economic security, including the U.S. Geological Survey’s accomplishments mapping potential new sources of critical minerals in the U.S. Full story.
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