Alpha Metallurgical Resources confirmed the death of a shuttle car operator at its Horse Creek Eagle mine in Raleigh County, W.Va., following an accident on April 2 when a piece of rock struck him. Full story.
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The Philippines’ nickel sector is poised to play a larger role in global critical minerals supply chains as demand rises, reported the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA). The country currently ranks sixth globally in nickel reserves, and is a key supplier to international markets. According to the International Energy Agency, demand for nickel and other critical minerals is expected to…
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In mid-March, abnormally high seismic activity was reported at the Garpenberg zinc mine in Sweden, prompting production to cease until inspections could be safely completed. Boliden reported that seismic activity has decreased and mining production will restart in the second quarter, but first-quarter throughput was lower than expected due to the situation. The miner said inspections are not yet complete,…
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Sandvik has received five AutoMine orders from underground mining contractor Byrnecut. Booked in the first quarter of 2026, all include AutoMine Multi-Lite systems for the Gwalia, Ulysses, Youanmi, and Gossan Valley mines in Australia and the Navachab mine in Namibia. “We now have the majority of our loaders running on AutoMine at our sites across the globe. Safety is Byrnecut’s…
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Photo: Manuka Resources Mining contractor Macmahon Holdings has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Manuka Resources for the restart of mining operations at the Wonawinta silver project, located in the Cobar Basin, central-west New South Wales. “Macmahon welcomes the opportunity to partner with Manuka Resources to de-risk mining operations at Wonawinta through the capabilities of our highly experienced…
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Australia-focused Native Mineral Resources provided an update on activities across its Charters Towers and Ravenswood assets in northern Queensland, including its latest Blackjack gold pour. Completed on 25 March, the miner produced three doré bars totaling 560 ounce doré (17.41 kg), while broader mining, drilling, approvals and infrastructure workstreams continue to advance across Blackjack, Podosky and Far Fanning. “Our latest…
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Women in Mining UK announced a new strategic partnership with Minerals Matter, formalized through the signing of a memorandum of understanding in February. The partnership brings together two organizations united by a shared ambition: to strengthen the future of the UK’s minerals and mining sector by widening access, increasing awareness and championing inclusive career pathways. Managed by The Mineral Products…
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Eldorado Gold has entered into a project alliance in the form of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with G Mining Services, establishing a strategic engineering and construction alliance to support project delivery across Eldorado’s portfolio. Under the MoU, G Mining will provide engineering and construction services in support of Eldorado’s project development and execution activities, including early project definition, engineering…
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Chile’s state copper miner Codelco has received approval from the country’s antitrust regulator for its joint mining plan with Anglo American at the Andina-Los Bronces project, Reuters reported. Last September, the miners finalized an agreement to operate their neighboring copper mines jointly. The deal aims to generate at least $5 billion from increased production and cost savings. The plan will…
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After 23 years of operations and more than 150 million carats of rough diamonds produced before exhausting its economic reserves, Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada has celebrated its final day of production. Full story.
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