Rio Tinto is now 100% owner of the Diavik diamond operation in Canada’s Northwest Territories after acquiring the remaining 40% it did not already own from Dominion Diamond Mines.
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Category: Canada
Beaufor mine, Beacon mill nearing restart: Monarch
Monarch Mining, owner of the Beaufor gold operation in Quebec, Canada, has provided an update to its work on the mine and the Beacon mill as it prepares to restart the complex in 2022.
Read MoreBKT expands OTR footprint in Canada
BKT Tires Canada Inc. announced an off-the-road (OTR) tire supply alliance with Fountain Tire. Effective immediately, Fountain Tire will have full access to BKT’s OTR product line-up for sale through its locations across Canada.
Read MoreHudbay ratifies USW labor agreement for Manitoba miners
Canadian copper and zinc miner Hudbay Minerals has ratified new three-and-a-half-year collective agreements with two of its workers’ union representatives. The deals were with United Steelworkers (USW) Local 7106 and USW Local 9338. Read full article from North American Mining.
Read MoreMiners return to surface after Canadian mine incident
A total of 39 miners have now been returned to the surface at Vale’s Totten operation in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, after the mine’s primary shaft sustained damage and trapped the workers underground. Real full article from North American Mining.
Read MoreBridger coal mine to close its doors
Pacific Minerals has confirmed with a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) notification that the Bridger Coal operation will permanently idle on or after Nov. 19. Read full article from North American Mining.
Read MoreCopper Mountain commissions Ball Mill 3 expansion
Copper Mountain Mining’s flagship operation, the Copper Mountain operation in southern British Columbia, has installed and started the commissioning process for its third ball mill that will increase its milling capacity from 40,000 tonnes per day to 45,000 t/d. Read full article on North American Mining.
Read MoreMacLean to launch Application Intelligence campaign at MINExpo
Canadian-based MacLean will be turning its focus even further to electrification, automation and digitalization at the Las Vegas Convention Center for MINExpo 2021, launching its Application Intelligence technology campaign. The push includes updates on the MacLean battery electric product line as well as teleremote technology, telemetry and virtual reality training technology. “We have been doing fit-for-purpose mobile equipment manufacturing for…
Read MoreK-Tec, Cypher Environmental take on global alliance
Fellow Manitoba, Canada companies K-Tec Earthmovers and Cypher Environmental have formed a strategic alliance to advance more efficient mining worldwide via new, improved mine site management methods. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreWest Vault president, CEO resigns
Gold miner West Vault Mining has lost its president and CEO R. Michael Jones, as the executive has resigned effective September 1. Read full article from North American Mining.
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