Goldgroup Mining announces that it has begun a “high-impact” exploration program at its Cerro Prieto gold mine in Sonora. Full story.
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Gainwell unveils India’s first Indigenously manufactured equipment
Gainwell Engineering Private Limited (GEPL) has delivered the first-ever domestically manufactured room and pillar mining equipment package to esteemed Indian customer Eastern Coalfields Limited. The equipment, which the company said marks a significant milestone for the nation’s manufacturing and coal mining sector, is what Gainwell has called a furthering of India’s efforts to establish itself as a global hub for…
Read MoreWorkers remain trapped in Peru gold mine
Search efforts are still underway for as many as 17 workers still trapped at a small gold mine in northern Peru. The operation, according to Reuters, was allegedly attacked by suspected illegal miners on 12 January that may have been the workers’ rivals. Segundo Armas, mayor of the Pataz district in the region of La Libertad, did not confirm the…
Read MoreMaptek unveils automation, orchestration platform
Maptek has announced its Maptek Vestrex ecosystem for automation and orchestration is open for early access customers, following a successful demonstration of the release at MINExpo International in September. Vestrex creates extraordinary value by making connections between diverse data sources without constraints of product, application, process or format. Data in the cloud encourages stakeholders across mining roles, teams and organisations…
Read MoreXylem launches Flygt Pareo to North America market at MINExpo
Mining and construction operators in North America can now reduce pump wear by up to 70% and halve maintenance costs with an intelligent monitoring and control solution, according to Xylem. Designed for dewatering in harsh environments, Xylem’s Flygt Pareo solution reduces equipment life cycle costs and improves the reliability and safety of pumping operations by making any traditional dewatering pump…
Read MoreCincinnati Mine Machinery donates to Tunnels to Towers
Cincinnati Mine Machinery (CMM) Company made quite the splash at MINExpo International 2024, not only for its presentation and 100th anniversary celebration, but for its presentation of a $100,000 contribution to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Full story.
Read MoreCerro de Pasco sells Santander
Canadian producer Cerro de Pasco Resources has entered into a share purchase agreement with Peruvian investment group FIC03 Fondo de Inversión Privado (FIC03), part of Finanzas e Inversiones Corporativas, to sell its Santander zinc mine in Peru. The deal was made for $2 cash and a variable price of up to $10 million. This will be paid from the commercial…
Read MoreWeir awarded Reko Diq flowsheet contract
Weir has been awarded a £53 million (US$58.9 million) contract to provide industry-leading energy efficient, sustainable solutions to the Reko Diq copper-gold project, a 50% owned greenfield development by Barrick Gold in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province. The Reko Diq copper-gold project is a 50% owned greenfield development by Barrick; the tier one copper project is located in the Chagai district of…
Read MoreKomatsu marks milestones with autonomous haulage
Komatsu has confirmed that it now has a fleet of more than 750 autonomous haul trucks commissioned across the globe, which have hauled more than 10 billion metric tons – for a total rate of more than 6 million metric tons daily. Additionally, the OEM said, 10 Komatsu autonomous trucks have achieved a benchmark of 100,000 autonomous hours each, a…
Read MoreIndustry groups hope to revive Bureau of Mines
The National Mining Association is spearheading a lobbying campaign to revive and expand the long-dormant Bureau of Mines in an effort to streamline how the government regulates and supports domestic mining, reported Reuters. The American Exploration & Mining Association and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration are working alongside the NMA on the effort.
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