Papua New Guinea copper, gold and silver producer Ok Tedi Mining (OTML) has welcomed two dozen new apprentice workers to its fold. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
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Rio Tinto offers $2.7B to take over Turquoise Hill
Rio Tinto has taken interest in acquiring the remaining shares it does not already own of Turquoise Hill Resources and the Oyu Tolgoi copper operation in Mongolia in a $2.7 billion cash proposal. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreIndonesia grants special permit to Tata Power’s PT Kaltim Prima Coal
Tata Power, which holds 30% of PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), has announced that the Indonesian government has granted a special mining permit to PT KPC for an initial period of 10 years. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreChina mine deaths dropping, production nearing record: NMSA
Mining regulators in China are citing a promotion of mine and miner safety across the country for reduction in accidents and fatalities last year, all as coal output continues to rise. See full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreIndika divesting Petrosea arm
Indonesian energy company Indika Energy confirmed it is selling its controlling interest in its coal mining business, Petrosea, for A$146.6 million, so it may use the raised capital to expand a new business endeavour. Read the full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreSilvercorp provides Ying Ming District update
Canada-based Silvercorp Metals has provided an update on the construction plan and progress of its new flotation mill and tailings storage facility at the Ying Mining District in Henan Province, China. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreLiebherr introduces PR 776 dozer to Indonesia
Liebherr has commissioned the first PR 776 mining dozer in Indonesia at a copper and gold mine. View full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreChina eyes state-backed iron ore buying platform
In an attempt to control fast rising prices and ensure market stability, China has begun creating a centralised platform for all purchases of iron ore, reported Bloomberg. View full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreCorum Group to supply longwall to Coal India operation
Corum Group has now entered the mining market of India with its new contract to supply a mechanized longwall complex to Coal India’s Bharat Coaling Coal for its Moonidih mine. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreMINEX returns to Kazakhstan
After being on hold for nearly two years, the MINEX Kazakhstan Mining and Exploration Forum is returning to Nur-Sultan from 6-7 April. Full article available on The Asia Miner.
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