Menzel fast-tracks motors to Kazakhstan mine

Menzel Elektromotoren has configured two modular slip ring motors from its extensive stock for a ball mill in a gold mine in Kazakhstan – and were able to ship them at short notice. The company said its motor pair will provide the necessary high starting torques for the heavy-duty application and ensure reliable operation under impact loads and voltage fluctuations.…

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First gold at Tocantinzinho

G Mining has achieved first gold at its Tocantinzinho mine in Brazil on time and on budget, and just 22 months on from receiving its go-ahead for construction. The first pour at the complex in Para State yielded approximately 440 ounces of gold. The Canadian miner said it is now looking forward to commercial production and a subsequent ramp-up to…

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Newmont select Wood for Lihir contract

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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Barrick, Zijin contribute $1M after PNG landslide

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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Ramelius’ Cue project gets key approval

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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Golconda kicks off mining at Princeton Top

Golconda Gold has commenced mining at, and delivered its first ore to the processing plant, from Princeton Top, a key step in its development plan to significantly increase production at its Galaxy gold mine in South Africa.  “The commencement of mining at Princeton Top is ahead of schedule and is a testimony to our hard-working team at Galaxy,” said Nick…

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Dynasty Gold refutes human rights abuse claim

The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) has concluded that human rights abuses occurred at the Hatu Qi-2 mine in China, which it claimed is majority owned by Dynasty Gold. However, the Vancouver-based miner refutes the allegation.  Dynasty Gold said CORE’s investigation and recent report is inaccurate. “Dynasty never conducted mining at the Hatu mine. It was pre-mining exploration that…

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