A fire at a gold mine in southern Peru has taken 27 lives, and an investigation has commenced into the cause. According to the Associated Press, Peruvian authorities reported the workers were underground at the Yanaquihua operation early morning on 6 May when the incident occurred. The mining company told the news service that 175 workers had been safely evacuated,…
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FLSmidth milling way to Chile
FLSmidth has received a US$39.7 million (DKK 270 million) order for several grinding mills to be implemented at a northern Chile copper mine. While the customer was not identified, the company said the order will expand the mine’s grinding capacity alongside its already successful line-up of FLSmidth technology. The order, booked in Q2 2023, will be delivered during 2024. It…
Read MoreFatal accident occurs at Cuban nickel mine
An employee at the Moa Joint Venture open-pit mine in Moa, Cuba, has died due to a vehicle-related accident.
Read MoreAura Minerals commences production at Almas
Aura Minerals said production at its Almas open-pit gold mine in the state of Tocantins, Brazil, has commenced. The mine and plant are currently in operation and the miner expects to achieve commercial production by July. “We have hit a major milestone in our company history today with the start of production of our first ever greenfield project completed in…
Read MoreSeven killed in Colombian mine explosion, collapse
The National Mining Agency of Colombia (ANM) is providing details about a coal mine explosion and collapse incident that occurred 22 April at an operation in Cucunubá, Cundinamarca that had been ordered closed last year for unsafe conditions. While the agency did not indicate the specific mine, it did confirm that it recovered the seven killed during a period of…
Read MoreRobbers take off with doré at Patagonia’s Cap-Oeste
Patagonia Gold, owner of the Cap-Oeste operation in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina, said its gold room was the target of a robbery last week in which thieves took off with doré. Company officials said the incident occurred during the early morning of 17 April. About 500 ounces of gold equivalent (AuEq) were taken in doré, representing approximately one…
Read MoreMetso Outotec to upgrade service centers in Chile and Peru
Metso Outotec said it is expanding its service centers in Antofagasta, Chile, and Arequipa, Peru, to meet mining customers’ growing needs for servicing large and heavy equipment. The OEM is investing EUR 13 million into increasing lifting capacity and machining capabilities. After the expansions, the centers will be able to repair and refurbish large HRC and HPGR, Vertimill grinding technology,…
Read MoreCodelco renews Innergex contract through 2032
Aligning with its 2050 decarbonization goal, Chile’s state-owned Codelco has renewed a clean energy contract with Canada’s Innergex Renewable Energy for its Gabriela Mistral mining division in northern Chile.. The new contract became effective April 1, and will run until the end of 2032. “This clean energy project allows us to avoid the emission of 15,000 tons of carbon dioxide…
Read MoreStracon, Zijin renew Buritica partnership
Mining contractor Stracon has confirmed the renewal of its contract with Zijin Continental Gold to extend its services at the Buritica underground gold project in Antioquia, Colombia. After 20 months of initial work, the two have extended their time for an additional three years. Initial projects included the development and preparation of 600 meters per month in horizontal mining operations…
Read MoreCodelco selects Sandvik for El Teniente automation
Sandvik has received a SEK 180 million (US$17.2 million) automated equipment order from top copper producer Codelco to outfit its fleet at the El Teniente mine in Chile. The order, booked in 1Q23, is to supply an AutoMine Fleet automation system and six autonomous loaders for the Recursos Norte operations at the El Teniente mine. The Toro LH514 loaders and…
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