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Caledonia confirms fatality at Blanket
Caledonia Mining officials have confirmed the death of a miner at the Blanket gold mine in Zimbabwe. While the miner was not identified, the company said the incident that took the worker’s life on 7 August was related to maintenance of trackless equipment. It also noted the worker, who succumbed to his injuries the following day, was contracted to Blanket…
Read MoreToyota Australia teams up with BHP on safety, decarbonisation
Toyota Australia and BHP have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing safety and decarbonisation measures within BHP’s Australian operations. Full story.
Read MoreSandvik boosts intelligent rotary blasthole range with DR413i
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has introduced the Sandvik DR413i, the fourth drill rig in its intelligent rotary blasthole range, purpose-built for high-altitude hard rock mines. The Sandvik DR413i represents the natural evolution of Sandvik D90, known across the globe for its consistency and durability. Ideal for iron ore and copper applications at altitudes up to approximately 15,000 feet (4,500…
Read MoreDe Beers’ Venetia delivers first underground production
De Beers Group has celebrated a key milestone with the delivery of first production from underground operations at its Venetia mine in Limpopo, South Africa.
Read MoreFortescue ships first magnetite from Iron Bridge
Fortescue’s first shipment from its newly built Iron Bridge operations in Australia will soon be on its way to Vietnam, marking the first time the company has exported a high-grade magnetite product. Read the full story here.
Read MoreJune MSHA impact inspections yield 242 violations
The U.S. Department of Labor said impact inspections completed at 18 mines in 12 states in June by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) resulted in 242 violations. Read the full story here.
Read MoreHexagon, MinRes forge ahead with autonomous road trains
Specialist Hexagon AB has agreed to deliver Australian-based Mineral Resources (MinRes) an autonomous haulage solution for a fleet of 120 fully autonomous road trains in Australia.
Read MoreDeep-sea mining plans on hold
U.N.-backed regulator Council of the International Seabed Authority ruled out any immediate permission for deep-sea mining to begin after a meeting in Jamaica ended without agreement on how to regulate the industry, reported Reuters.
Read MoreWesizwe Platinum idles Bakubung due to strike
The Bakubung platinum mine in the North West province of South Africa has been temporarily idled because of an unprotected strike, according to its owner Wesizwe Platinum. The strike began on 20 July and will continue “until further notice” due to safety concerns, the operator said. Management did not disclose the reason for the strike action, but did confirm it…
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