On 11 September 2024, Aurelia Metals underground Federation mine was officially opened by the New South Wales Minister for Natural Resources, the Hon. Courtney Houssos. The ceremony was attended by Aurelia board members, employees, contract partners, and honoured guests. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Bryan Quinn spoke about the importance of the opening: “It’s not every day you have…
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Violent attacks between illegal settlers and local landowners near Barrick Gold’s Porgera mine in Papua New Guinea has killed at least 20 people, reported Reuters, with other news outlets citing at least 30 dead. The government has granted police emergency powers, including the use of lethal force, to contain the violence. Local media has reported that Barrick has temporarily halted…
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Metso introduced the newest member of its MHC hydrocyclones product family, the MHCTM CB (curved bottom). This new hydrocyclone is designed for superior particle separation with increased unit capacity and coarser cut sizes while minimizing the fines bypass. Ben Klein, product group manager of hydrocyclones at Metso, said, “The design of the MHCTM CB is based on the proven MHCTM…
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It’s been 50 years since workers began building heavy construction equipment at a plant in Shippensburg, Pa. Back then, the site was owned by Ingersoll-Rand and employed about 50 people. Today, it’s the North American headquarters of Volvo Construction Equipment and employs more than 650 people. Full story.
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Hexagon has globally released an AI-powered 3D blast movement solution, Hexagon Blast Movement Intelligence (BMI), following success in real-world mining conditions. A key feature of the Hexagon BMI is its ability to safely generate a Muckpile Block Model – a post-blast representation of the grade control block model. Paired with Hexagon Blast Movement Monitors, the AI can be validated and…
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Endeavour Mining has achieved commercial production at both its Sabodala-Massawa BIOX expansion in Senegal and at its Lafigué mine in Côte d’Ivoire, effective as of 1 August. Both projects have been completed on budget and on schedule, with the full ramp up to nameplate capacity underway. “The completion of this phase of growth is a significant milestone for Endeavour,” said…
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The Copper Mark announced two more Peruvian mining sites have earned the distinction as the country takes a major step toward assured responsible production. In Peru, five mine sites have achieved The Copper Mark: Mine Justa (Marcobre), Cerro Verde (Freeport-McMoRan), Condestable (Southern Peaks Mining), and ), Cuajone and Toquepala (Southern Peru Copper). In addition, the Ilo smelter unit at Southern…
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PT Adaro Energy Indonesia, which is one of Indonesia’s biggest coal miners, has released plans to spin off a coal mining unit valued at US$2.45 billion as part of a green shift, reported Bloomberg. The miner aims to offload its 99.9% stake in Adaro Andalan Indonesia and will seek shareholder approval for the plan on 18 October, according to a…
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Sibanye-Stillwater – the owner of the only platinum and palladium mines in the U.S. – has plans to lay off 700 employees at its operations in Montana due to declining prices for palladium, reported the Associated Press. Full story.
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Integrated Power Services (IPS), which specializes in the servicing, engineering and remanufacturing of electrical, mechanical, and power management assets, has finalized the acquisition of ABB’s Industrial Services business for an undisclosed amount, effective August 31. The business includes a U.S. and Canadian service shop network with locations in Tucson, Ariz.; Evansville, Ind.; Charlotte, N.C.; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and Burlington, Ontario,…
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