Ok Tedi Mining has signed an extended memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary to continue the engagement of the Special Services Division (Mobile Squads) at its operations in Tabubil. “This MoU extension and partnership is important for us at Ok Tedi as it emphasises our commitment to community and operational safety. We want to ensure…
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French miner Eramet’s nickel mining joint venture in Indonesia has received an initial production allowance of 12 million wet metric tons for 2026, down from the initial allowance of 32 million it received for 2025, reported Reuters. PT Weda Bay Nickel will apply as soon as possible for an upward revision of the volume, the miner stated, adding that its…
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The Pacific island of Bougainville has rejected a partnership with Chinese miner CMOC to reopen the Panguna gold-copper mine, instead opting to deal with Indian company Lloyds Metals & Energy, reported Reuters. Panguna, formerly operated by Rio Tinto, was once a major export earner for Papua New Guinea but closed in 1989 due to civil war. According to the news…
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India-based producer Hindustan Zinc has awarded contracts to CIMIC Group companies Sedgman and Leighton Asia for the development of India’s first zinc tailings recycling facility at its flagship Rampura Agucha Mines (RAM) in Rajasthan. The Rampura Agucha facility will feature advanced processing techniques to recover metals like zinc and silver from previously processed tailings, transforming legacy waste…
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Fortescue has commenced construction of its Nullagine wind project in the Pilbara, its first such type of endeavour in the state, as it pushes its plan to reach its Real Zero target. The miner, which called the project the foundation for a broader portfolio of wind capacity it will roll out this decade, will include a total of 133MW, made…
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BEUMER Group has officially inaugurated a new manufacturing facility at Reliance’s Model Economic Township (MET City) in Jhajjar, Haryana, India, on 12 December. The high-tech plant is set to significantly enhance the company’s global production capabilities and long-term presence in the region. “This expansion reflects BEUMER Group’s strategic focus and commitment to long-term success in India. The new production site…
Read MoreTaruga Minerals has entered into a 12-month option with Exploration & Management Consultants Pty Ltd and Metal Mining PNG Pty Ltd to acquire two projects in Papua New Guinea: the East Normanby gold project on Normanby Island, and the Kol Mountain copper-gold project on New Britain Island. East Normanby covers a tenement package spanning 491 square kilometres across eastern Normanby…
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An Indonesian government task force has ordered dozens of companies in mining and palm oil cultivation to pay fines totalling 38.62 trillion rupiah (US$2.31 billion) for operating illegally in forest areas, reported Reuters. President Prabowo Subianto’s forestry task force has seized 3.7 million hectares of plantations and more than 5,300 hectares of mining operations, with a target to reach 4…
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A cooperation framework agreement between CFHI Tianjin Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. and TAKRAF Mining Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd. marks a new chapter in German mining equipment supplier TAKRAF Group’s collaboration with leading Chinese industry partners. Both companies will leverage their combined expertise in technology, manufacturing and market development to deliver safer, smarter and greener solutions for China’s mining sector. “This…
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Augustus Minerals has successfully applied for Exploration Licence ELA2955 in the Kira Koiari District, Central Province, Papua New Guinea, following a site visit in late October. The tenement is located 40 kilometres southeast along strike from the Tolokuma gold mine and 35 km north of Port Moresby. “We are very pleased to have been invited into the Hira Koiari District…
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