Barrick Gold has confirmed it is considering suspending its operations in Mali after ongoing failed talks with the country’s authorities that have left its gold shipments blocked. The miner said it had previously agreed on a framework to achieve a global resolution of the disputes with the Government of Mali over the Loulo-Gounkoto complex, its Mali property, but to date…
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Metso picks up contract for Barrick’s Lumwana
Barrick Gold has awarded Metso a major order for the supply of copper concentrator plant equipment to their Lumwana expansion project in the North-Western Province, Zambia. Metso’s scope of delivery includes key equipment for grinding, flotation, thickening, feeding and filtration. The value of the order is approximately EUR 70 million (US$78,000), and it is booked in the Minerals segment’s 2024…
Read MoreDozens dead as violence erupts near PNG gold mine
Violent attacks between illegal settlers and local landowners near Barrick Gold’s Porgera mine in Papua New Guinea has killed at least 20 people, reported Reuters, with other news outlets citing at least 30 dead. The government has granted police emergency powers, including the use of lethal force, to contain the violence. Local media has reported that Barrick has temporarily halted…
Read MoreDominican Republic to create state miner
The Dominican Republic said it will create a state mining firm – Empresa Minera Dominicana S.A., or Emidom – to explore, exploit and run economic viability studies on the nation’s key mining resources, reported Reuters. The news agency said the miner will be able to negotiate contracts and alliances with international firms and it will have a nine-member board, led…
Read MoreSGS gets Barrick North Mara laboratory contract
SGS confirmed it has been awarded a contract to operate the on-site geochemistry laboratory at Barrick’s North Mara operation in Tanzania. The 2,025-square-meter facility, located in the Tarime district, will be staffed by 67. It will be equipped to provide sample preparation, analytical testing, and fire assay, using the state-of-the-art PhotonAssay technology, a non-destructive, environmentally friendly method. “The introduction of…
Read MoreBarminco secures underground contract at Hemlo
Barminco, Perenti’s underground mining business, has signed a three-year contract with Barrick Gold to continue contract mining at the Hemlo mine in Canada. The total contract value is worth more than A$200 million and involves underground mine development, production and mining support services.
Read MoreEpiroc BEV Boltec M10 rig electrifies Nevada Gold Mines
Epiroc has successfully deployed the first Boltec M10 Battery rig in the U.S. at Nevada Gold Mines, aligning with the industry’s shift toward cleaner and more efficient technologies. Full story.
Read MoreBarrick’s Porgera operating despite landslide
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.…
Read MoreManara Minerals seeks stake in Reko Diq
Executives from Saudi Arabian miner Manara Minerals are in Islamabad, Pakistan, to continue talks about buying a stake in the country’s Reko Diq copper-gold project, reported Reuters. The news agency noted that Barrick Gold, which owns the project jointly with Pakistan, considers it as one of the world’s largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas. Located in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, Reko Diq…
Read MoreBarrick: Lumwana Super Pit coming in ‘28
Barrick has confirmed it is accelerating progress for the Lumwana copper mine’s Super Pit project in Zambia, estimating first production in 2028. Barrick President and CEO Mark Bristow advised Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema of the fast-track during a meeting on 23 January. The project includes transforming Lumwana into one of the world’s major copper mines, with projected annual production of…
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