BHP, after evaluating a pool of more than 500 applicants, has selected six companies for the second cohort of its Xplor accelerator program for critical resources exploration. Each company selected will receive a grant of up to US$500,000 and will gain access to a network of internal and external experts to fast-track growth as well as exploration concepts. The goal…
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Aura Almas reaches first gold pour
After announcing the commencement of operations three months ago, Aura Minerals said this week its Almas gold mine in Brazil achieved its first pour on 10 August.
Read MoreTampakan gets business permit, could begin ops in 2026
Sagittarius Mines (SMI) said it has obtained its 2023 business permit for its biggest mining project, the Tampakan copper-gold property in Mindanao, Philippines, after a legal battle involving tax assessments. Read the full story here.
Read MoreSibanye-Stillwater idles Kloof shaft
Sibanye-Stillwater has suspended mining operations at its Kloof 4 shaft in South Africa after it suffered infrastructure damage, reported Reuters.
Read MoreNewmont halts operations at Peñasquito over labor dispute
Newmont has suspended operations at its Peñasquito mine in Mexico in response to a strike notice by the National Union of Mine and Metal Workers of the Mexican Republic. The company said it will maintain essential activities related to safety, security and environmental monitoring and protection at the site. Full story.
Read MoreRound Mountain going down
Kinross revealed during its third-quarter earnings report that it has completed the optimization program for its Round Mountain operation in Nevada and has decided to extract using underground methods instead of advancing an expansion plan for its open-pit workings. Read full article.
Read MoreTombola reports haulage from Comstock, Shamrock
Australian miner Tombola Gold said it has recorded first material from its Comstock and Shamrock properties, part of the Mt. Freda complex in western Queensland, to the Great Australian Mine (GAM) plant. Read full article.
Read MoreMetso Outotec opens door on new CIL reactor
Metso Outotec has introduced the next generation of its agitated OKTOP CIL Reactor for gold cyanide leaching and recovery.
Read MoreMesquite meets five million ounces
Canadian miner Equinox Gold has confirmed the team from its Mesquite operation in California have recorded their five millionth ounce as of July 20. Read full article.
Read MoreVictoria grants First Au gold and copper exploration licenses
Australian-focused exploration company First Au Limited has been granted four exploration licenses at its Victorian Goldfields (VicGold) project in East Gippsland, Victoria. Read the full article on The Asia Miner.
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