After more than 100 days, more than 630 union workers at the Glencore Raglan operation in Quebec, the province’s largest nickel mine, are headed back to work with a new contract. Read full article.
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Hengjaya mine moves to Top 10 global nickel resources
Australian miner Nickel Industries said that based on an updated JORC-compliant mineral resource, its Hengjaya mine in Indonesia is “amongst the top 10 global nickel resources.” Read full article.
Read MoreBME debuts AXXIS Silver system at Lesotho mine
Omnia Group member company BME has achieved its first blast outside of South Africa with its new AXXIS Silver electronic initiation system. BME only identified the client as a diamond miner, and the impetus for the project was to allow conducting of quality blasts in all weather. BME AXXIS support manager Hennie du Preez said the company has been active…
Read MoreRio2 appeals Fenix Gold EIA rejection
Canadian miner Rio2 said its subsidiary Fenix Gold Limitada has filed an administrative appeal to a July decision to not approve the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for its Fenix Gold project in Chile. On review of the environmental qualification resolution (RCA), Rio2 said it “has identified numerous discrepancies with factual and procedural matters … [that] provide grounds for a strong…
Read MoreKomatsu rolls out HD1500-8E0 haul truck
Komatsu’s HD1500-8E0 rigid frame off-highway haul truck has been purpose-built for mining, quarry and aggregate applications, with productivity performance, maneuverability technology and safety combined into one machine. Delivering performance with a 1,580 gross horsepower (1180 kW), Tier 4 final Komatsu SDA16V159E-3 engine, the HD1500-8E0 helps drive high levels of productivity. The redesigned cab, combined with a MacPherson strut-type and hydropneumatic…
Read MoreSEMCO Publishing hosting Weir Minerals webinar
In just one month, The ASIA Miner and North American Mining magazine, both part of the SEMCO Publishing line of titles, will host Weir Minerals Australia for a free educational webinar, “Mud Management with the Miltiflo Mudflo Pump.” The webinar, which should run for approximately one hour, will be held live on Thursday, October 13th at 9am (AEDT)/Wednesday, October 12th…
Read MoreRio Tinto inks $3.3B agreement for Turquoise Hill ownership, Oyu Tolgoi stake
One week after coming to an agreement in principle, Rio Tinto has entered a binding agreement to acquire full ownership of Turquoise Hill Resources – picking up the 49% remaining stake it does not already own – in a deal worth C$43 per share cash, or about $3.3 billion. Read full article.
Read MoreNorway prolongs life of last coal mine
Norway’s state-owned coal company has extended production at its last coal mine in the Arctic Svalbard archipelago by two years to help meet industrial demand, reported Reuters. The decision reverses a plan announced in September 2021 to close Mine 7 next year as Svalbard’s main settlement moves to a permanent renewable energy source. Store Norske Spitsbergen Kullkompani (SNSK) said it…
Read MoreMonarch slows operations at Beaufor
Monarch Mining, owner of the Beaufor mine east of Val-d’Or, Quebec, and the associated Beacon Mill, has opted to slow down operations at the mine due to technical, mechanical and procurement issues. Read more.
Read MoreAggreko launches Tier 4 Final generator fleet
Mobile modular power, temperature control and energy solutions supplier Aggreko has introduced its Tier 4 Final-compliant generators, a lower-emission fleet of solutions ranging from 25 kW to 1200 kW. The generators, all available now, were designed to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) tightened emissions regulations in the United States and Canada. All of the units incorporate a variety…
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