Rio Tinto said an employee of a contracting company has died following an incident at the SimFer mine site in Nzérékoré, Guinea, on August 22. “We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues impacted by this tragic event as well as the wider community. We will offer all the support we can at this very difficult time…
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has set up a new mineral industry agency that will oversee the development of rare earths and radioactive materials, reported Reuters. “This agency will manage the strategic materials industry that relates to the defence industry, because strategic materials are quite important for the sovereignty of the nation, as well as important for the improvement of our…
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New Age Exploration announced that its maiden reverse circulation (RC) drilling program at the Lammerlaw gold project in New Zealand has intersected shear zone-hosted gold mineralisation analogous to the Macraes deposit. The Australian-based exploration and development company commenced its maiden Phase 1 drilling in April and completed the program in May with five holes drilled for 458 metres. “This is…
Read MoreThe contribution of PT Kemitraan MNK BME’s blasting solutions to driving efficiency and safety across the Indonesian mining industry was recognised at the prestigious Indonesia Mining Services Awards held recently in Bali. PT Kemitraan MNK BME, a joint venture of Indonesian market leader PT Multi Nitrotama Kimia and South Africa-based global player BME, won the Silver Award in the Blasting…
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Indonesia-based PT Petrosea Tbk has signed a conditional share sale and purchase agreement regarding the acquisition of all shares of HBS (PNG) Limited and its subsidiaries (HBS Group) with a total transaction value of A$40 million. HBS has been a key player in the provision of mining and construction services and heavy equipment solutions in Papua New Guinea since 2006.…
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Majestic Gold announced the suspension of mining activities at the Denggezhuang (DGZ) underground mine in China, following the death of a worker involved in a hanging wall accident. Yantai City Mujin Mining, a subsidiary of Majestic Gold, operates the mine. Following the incident, the Shandong Provincial Emergency Management Department and Shandong Bureau of the State Mine Safety Supervision Administration ordered…
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Metso has received an order for sustainable filtration technology for Jindal Steel’s iron ore pellet plant in Angul, India. The order value, which was not disclosed, is booked in the manufacturer’s Minerals’ 2025 second-quarter orders received. “As a long-term supplier of Jindal Steel, we are honored to be selected once again, this time to provide efficient and sustainable concentrate filtration…
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Thiess has secured a further 14-month extension to continue works at Bayan Resources’ Wahana project in Satui, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, by long-term client PT Wahana Baratama Mining. “We’re proud to continue supporting Wahana,” said Thiess Group Executive Asia Cluny Randell. “This extension highlights the benefit of having a scalable and responsive operation, underpinned by our deep understanding of the site…
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Sandvik has received a major underground mining equipment order from Oyu Tolgoi to be used at its copper-gold mine in Mongolia’s South Gobi Desert. The order is valued at SEK 270 million and was booked in the second quarter of 2025. “Sandvik loaders and trucks have consistently delivered industry-leading performance for Oyu Tolgoi, and we are very pleased to be…
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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said the country would not support deep-seabed mining within its exclusive economic zone during the 2025 United Nations Oceans Conference last month in France. During the conference, Marape said there was insufficient scientific evidence to prove that deep-sea mining is environmentally safe. The comment aligns with a joint declaration signed by the prime…
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