Stoping program wraps up at Galantas’ Omagh

Canadian-headquartered Galantas Gold has confirmed the completion of its trial stoping program at the Omagh gold project in Northern Ireland. There were six stopes mined and backfilled successfully at the County Tyrone project, using a narrow vein, modified Avoca longhole open stoping method in two separate blocks. The minimum stope width was 2.2 metres planned, with a stope length of…

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First concentrate from Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 2 concentrator

Ivanhoe has reported the early achievement of first concentrate through its Phase 2 concentrator at the Kamoa-Kakula complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The near-record 35,474 tonnes was produced in May, the company said last week, from the first and second phases. Executive co-chair Robert Friedland confirmed the achievement was celebrated by the mine-site management and employees. It…

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One dead, dozens trapped at Nigerian mine

Dozens of workers are still trapped underground after a pit collapsed in central Nigeria, reported the BBC. The incident took place on June 6 after heavy rainfall. Niger state emergency service agency spokesman Hussaini Ibrahim told the BBC that one person has been confirmed dead and they believe more than 30 people are still trapped as rescue efforts continue.  “Rest…

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Kingsrose, BHP to explore Nordic region

Kingsrose Mining and BHP have signed two industry-leading exploration alliance agreements, under which the latter will provide funding for regional mineral exploration for nickel and copper across areas of interest in Norway and Finland. “Following our participation in the inaugural BHP Xplor program, it is incredibly exciting to be announcing these exploration alliances with BHP, one of the world’s leading…

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Metso delivers 100th truck body to Finland mine

Metso is marking a milestone: the delivery of its 100th truck body, with the crowning unit delivered recently to Boliden’s Kevitsa polymetallic mine in the Sodankylä region of Finland. The supplier said its truck bodies belong to a portfolio of comprehensive payload management solutions for mining as well as aggregates for optimizing loading and hauling capability, minimizing environmental impact, and…

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Boliden taps Radtonics for private 5G network

Boliden has entered into an agreement with Radtonics, regarding the creation of a private industrial 5G network for its Garpenberg underground zinc mine in Sweden. Among other things, the network will play an important role as a communication channel in a project for autonomous transport initiated at the mine. Boliden is working strategically to use modern technology that automates processes,…

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Corum produces new KPD Roadheader

The Corum Druzhkovka Machine-Building Plant (Corum DrMZ), part of the Corum Group, has completed the production of a new KPD Roadheader for the Pavlogradska coal mine in Ukraine. The new roadheader is distinguished by its innovative design. Like its predecessor, it has a new visualization system – a user-friendly and intuitive interface that clearly shows the current command. However, a…

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Metinvest Polytechnic celebrates first graduating class

A Ukrainian private mining and metals university has issued diplomas to its first class of  students in modern engineering and technical specialties. Among the 143 master’s students, 89 graduated with distinction and 35 received diplomas with honours. The students, which were enrolled in 11 educational programmes, attended more than 200 lectures, over 500 practical and offline sessions, and more than…

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Sandvik distributor expands European reach

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions distributor Avesco has expanded its European sales territory to offer Sandvik equipment and solutions in Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia. Avesco will now manage several Sandvik product groups in six new countries under the expansion, including surface and underground drill rigs, loaders and trucks, rock tools and mechanical cutting equipment. The distributor…

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