PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) recently said it launched delivery of its first-ever shipment of copper concentrate to its new smelter in the Java Integrated Industrial and Port Estate (JIIPE) special economic zone (KEK) in Gresik, East Java Province. The delivery from the Amamapare Port in Mimika Regency, Central Papua Province, arrived 14 June. The new PTFI smelter began operating this…
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After completing a comprehensive viability assessment, Mineral Resources (MinRes) has decided to cease iron ore shipments from its Yilgarn hub in Western Australia by 31 December 2024. The miner said the outcome was influenced by several factors, including the limited remaining mine life across five operating mines at the hub and the significant capital cost and lead time required to…
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Global miner OceanaGold has confirmed an employee of its Didipio gold-copper mine in Luzon, Philippines, was fatally injured on 21 June. The unnamed individual was found unresponsive on the ground in the vicinity of the paste plant and was unable to be revived. Mine operations were voluntarily suspended for 24 hours to allow for the workforce to be informed of…
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India’s Ministry of Coal launched the 10th round of its Commercial Coal Mining auctions on 21 June as it moves to enhance domestic coal production and ensure energy security for the nation. The latest auction round includes 60 blocks, encompassing a diverse range of coking and non-coking coal mines. Among these mines, 24 are fully explored, while 36 are partially…
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Wood said it has been selected by Newmont to serve as a consultant and engineer for the miner’s Lihir gold mine in Papua New Guinea. The $18 million deal includes engineering and support services as well as enhancing safety and efficiency in processing across varied stages of Lihir’s project lifecycle. It also will back Newmont’s capital works program, which includes…
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Thiess has secured a four-year contract extension at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Caval Ridge operations in Queensland, Australia, that will see the company continue to operate and maintain mining equipment to move overburden.
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Before the first Early Learner CAT 793 battery-electric haul truck (BEHT) rolls into BHP’s Jimblebar mine in Western Australia in October, the miner’s Operational Decarbonisation team visited Caterpillar’s Tucson Proving Ground (USA) to witness it in action. “It’s incredibly exciting to be here in Tucson seeing this battery-electric truck in action. Not only do these trials represent an important step…
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Golding Contractors, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRW Holdings, has acquired the mining services contract, associated fleet and transfer of the employees that HSE Mining has deployed to Stanmore Resources’ South Walker Creek coal mine in Queensland. The transaction, valued at $85 million, will be funded via NRW’s asset finance facilities. “I am delighted that NRW has been successful in…
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Barrick and its joint venture partner Zijin Mining, both of which own the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG), have made a financial contribution to support the communities of the region following a landslide in the mine’s neighboring community of Mulitaka. The contribution of US$1 million, or Kina 3.8 million, is not the only help the miners have…
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Freeport Indonesia has raised its output guidance to 3.78 million metric tons for the year as it awaits an extension of its copper concentrate export permit, reported Reuters. Deputy CEO Jenpino Ngabdi said the output target was lifted assuming the permit extension is approved, which the government has promised. The miner also raised its 2024 refined copper output target to…
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