Australian miner Ramelius Resources said the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety gave its mining proposal for the Cue gold project in Western Australia the greenlight. Early works is expected to commence this month. Acquired by Ramelius in September 2023 from Musgrave Minerals, Cue is located 40 kilometres north of the Checkers Mill at Ramelius’ Mt Magnet gold…
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China Gold International Resources Group has resumed the second phase of processing plant operations at its Jiama copper-gold polymetallic operation in Tibet following an approval from the region’s government. The restart was marked 30 May; Jiama had been suspended since 27 March 2023 due to a tailings overflow at the Guolannggou dam. During the stoppage, the company actively carried out…
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China’s National Energy Administration said the country vows to further accelerate the “intelligent construction” of coal mines. The agency encouraged all coal-producing provinces, coal industry management departments, and relevant central enterprises to step up efforts to promote the intelligence transformation of major production processes at coal mines, and to support the stable supply of coal. Additionally, the agency advocated for…
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Barrick has reportedly confirmed that its Porgera gold operation in Papua New Guinea is running without restriction after a significant landslide hit the Enga province. A Reuters report said Barrick is reporting a 40-day fuel supply for the operation. The company has also offered its support to the survivors of the mountainside collapse, which happened 30 kilometres (18.64 miles) away.…
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Fortescue and Liebherr recently completed a first-ever test: the operation of a hydrogen-powered Liebherr T 264, which has been dubbed Europa, at a site outside Perth, Western Australia. The prototype, which has a 1.6-MWh battery (developed by Fortescue WAE) and 500 kilowatts of fuel cells on-board, was tested 19 May. Both companies have called the test a major step forward…
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Mining services provider MACA has been awarded a contract by Atlas Iron to provide mining and drill and blast services at the Miralga Creek iron ore mine in Western Australia. Miralga Creek becomes MACA’s second active Atlas Iron contract, situated in close proximity to Sanjiv Ridge, a project awarded in June 2020 providing infrastructure, drill and blast, and load and…
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Photo: Komatsu Rio Tinto and BHP announced a collaboration on the testing of large battery-electric haul trucks in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to accelerate the potential for future deployment. The two miners will work with Caterpillar and Komatsu to conduct independent trials of their battery-electric haul trucks, including testing of battery and charging systems, to assess performance and productivity in…
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Ok Tedi Mining hosted the Minister for Mining and Member for Kundiawa Gembogl, Dilu Muguwa, on his first official visit to its Papua New Guinean mine on 13 May. Muguwa was joined by the Minister for Works and Highways and Member for Telefomin, Solan Mirisim. The visit provided both ministers an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the open-pit…
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Epiroc has released the fourth generation of its Titan Collision Avoidance System (CAS), bringing significant advancements to enhance safety and operational efficiency in mining environments. “The Generation 4 Titan CAS is an advanced system that raises the bar for safety and efficiency. It has been designed to meet the latest industry requirements and incorporates state-of-the-art technology to ensure optimal performance,”…
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Sandvik has inaugurated its new underground load and haul production unit in Malaysia with the assembly of a Toro LH517i loader. “This expansion marks a significant milestone for Sandvik,” said Patricio Apablaza, president of Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions’ Load and Haul division. “This production unit enables flexible manufacturing of both conventional diesel and battery-electric loaders and trucks while adhering…
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