Barrick has confirmed it has “regrettably” initiated the process to suspend operations at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali, at least temporarily, amid ongoing shipping restrictions. The move has been a consideration since the gold shipping issue arose, and was mentioned as a potential issue last month when the company received an attachment order on its gold from the Malian government.…
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Operations restart at Dugald River mine
Photo: MMG Ltd Hong Kong-based MMG resumed operations at its Dugald River MMG in MMG on January 14 after an approaching grassfire near its perimeter was contained, reported Reuters. The miner, which is backed by state-owned China Minmetals Corporation, said it does not expect any material impact on its full-year production outlook for Dugald River. In fiscal 2023, the mine…
Read MoreFirst Majestic closes Gatos takeover
First Majestic Silver has completed its acquisition of Gatos Silver, the company announced, with 98.44% of First Majestic’s shareholders and 99.23% of Gatos Silver’s stockholders voting in favor. Under the terms of the merger agreement, First Majestic has acquired all issued and outstanding shares of Gatos Silver, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. The takeover was first announced om September 2024…
Read MoreMines and Money Miami readies to convene
Mines and Money Miami 2025, which promises a key mix of industry delegates from leading, mid-tier, and junior mining companies, as well as investors, OEMS, governmental representatives from across the Americas, tech companies, banks, legal firms, and other stakeholders, is almost ready to open its doors. Full story.
Read MoreCEMI, DIGITAL ink digital deal
The Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DIGITAL, Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies to foster innovation, collaboration, and global opportunities for the Canadian mining sector. Full story.
Read MoreDOE backs 12 critical mineral projects
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has announced $32.75 million for 12 projects aimed at advancing cost-effective and environmentally responsible processes to produce and refine critical minerals and materials in the U.S. Full story.
Read MoreLeer South temporarily sealed off
Core Natural Resources said it is taking steps to temporarily seal the Leer South mine’s active longwall panel in order to extinguish isolated combustion-related activity. An underground fire broke out at the coal mine, located near Philippi, W.Va., on January 13. Full story.
Read MoreMSHA issues 119 violations in December
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections in December 2024 at 13 mines in Alabama, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and West Virginia, and issued 119 violations with 32 being evaluated as significant and substantial and two had unwarrantable failure findings. Full story.
Read MoreTrimble, GroundProbe collaborate to offer complete monitoring
Trimble and GroundProbe, part of Orica Digital Solutions specializing in real-time solutions for measuring and monitoring geohazards, have announced a new collaboration. Instead of working through various suppliers to gain guidance on technology solutions, this joint effort will enable geotechnical mine monitoring customers to purchase a comprehensive slope stability monitoring portfolio from a single point of contact. GroundProbe customers can…
Read MoreEpiroc rolls out new underground loader
The new battery-electric Epiroc Scooptram ST10 G brings Epiroc’s industry-leading benchmark in safety, productivity, and battery autonomy, to smaller drift sizes. Full story.
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