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Micromine unveils 2023.5 with new features

May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 Miners News

Micromine has reaffirmed its dedication to innovation and industry leadership with the launch of Micromine 2023.5. The mid-year release, comprising new features and enhancements to Micromine’s entire suite of products, underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to providing mining professionals with cutting-edge solutions that drive productivity and efficiency. Some key highlights of this release include: Micromine Alastri and Micromine Spry introduce…

Rajant’s Sparrow BreadCrumb takes flight

May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 Miners News

Making its debut this week at Central Asia’s Astana Mining & Metallurgy (AMM) Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan: Rajant’s Sparrow BreadCrumb for heavy-duty machinery and light-duty vehicle applications. The new release, ideal for non-autonomous tele-remote mining and construction applications, is the latest portable wireless radio within its portfolio of industrial Kinetic Mesh nodes. This IP67 radio has dual 2X2 MIMO transceivers…

Brookwood-Sago grant applications now available

May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 Miners News

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of up to $1 million in grant funding through its Brookwood-Sago grant program, which supports the delivery of education and training to the nation’s mining community. Full story.

Motheo copper mine produces first concentrate

May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 Miners News

Sandfire Resources said that its new Motheo mine in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt has produced first copper concentrate with the introduction of ore to the SAG mill.

Contango’s Lubu starts washed coal production

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 Miners News

After dry and wet runs of the wash plant at the site as well as the integration of the screen with the broader processing facilities, UK development company Contango Holdings confirmed production of washed coking coal beginning 23 May at its flagship Lubu project in Zimbabwe. Officials said coking coal stockpiles have already been established by the Wirtgen surface miner,…

Bomb attack at Colombian gold mine leaves two dead

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 Miners News

A bombing by illegal miners on May 17 at Zijin Mining’s Buriticá gold mine in Colombia killed two people and injured 14. Underground operations at the mine, which is located in the Antioquia province, were suspended following the incident. “Zijin Mining is deeply shocked and outraged by the attack. We strongly condemn the heinous actions of the criminals and express…

Tuvatu starts mining second lode system

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 Miners News

Canadian miner Lion One Metals said mining at its URW1 lode at the Tuvatu alkaline gold project in Fiji has started, and it has obtained an initial face sampling underground. Full story.

NSW enviro authorities investigating Cadia pollution claim

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 Miners News

Australia’s New South Wales Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is starting a new investigation into Newcrest Mining’s Cadia mine over dust and pollutant emissions, its second probe in a year for the gold operation. Full story.

Rio Tinto Kennecott goes circular

May 23, 2023May 24, 2023 Miners News

Rio Tinto Kennecott in Salt Lake City, Utah, has joined Terelion’s Circularity Program, marking a significant milestone in delivering on the industry’s ambitious goal of a more sustainable future. Full story.

Pan Asia Metals, VinES partner on Vietnam project

May 23, 2023May 24, 2023 Miners News

Critical minerals miner Pan Asia Metals has entered a non-binding memorandum of understanding with VinES Energy Solutions to conduct a feasibility study for a standalone lithium conversion facility in an industrial zone close to the VinES battery plant in Vietnam. Full story.