Trevali Mining has confirmed that its search team has recovered the bodies of two workers, the last unaccounted for from a group of eight trapped underground following a flooding event on 16 April at the Perkoa zinc operation in Burkina Faso. The victims were located on 8 June and 19 June during dewatering activities at the 640 and 670 levels,…
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A continued search for mine workers at Trevali Mining’s Perkoa nickel mine in Burkina Faso following a flooding event on 16 April has brought unfortunate news: the bodies of four miners have been recovered from the operation while the remaining four being sought remain missing. In an update on 25 May, Trevali officials said search crews are continuing their efforts…
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Canadian-based operator Trevali Mining said its continuing a search for eight miners that have been missing since a flooding event at the Perkoa nickel mine in Burkina Faso on 16 April. In an update report released 9 May, company officials said it has removed 32 million litres of water so far from the mine, restoring access to Level 550, but…
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Trevali Mining said it has sent in mine rescue teams to search for eight of its workers after heavy rainfall flooded its Perkoa underground zinc operation in Burkina Faso. The company, which issued a report on the incident over the weekend but has not offered an update since, reported that it evacuated the Sanguie province mine after the flooding that…
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Canadian base miner and Caribou lead-zinc operation owner Trevali Mining has selected global operations veteran and its own CTO Derek du Preez to serve as its chief operating officer. View full article from North American Mining.
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Cerro de Pasco, owner of the Santander mine in Peru, has confirmed the death of one of its workers during underground preparation and development activities at the polymetallic site. The company said it was informed of the incident by its mining contractor; it specifically occurred at the South zone of the Magistral mine on 31 January. All mining activities were…
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Trevali Mining has completed its divestment of its 100% interest in the Santander zinc-lead-silver operation in Peru to Cerro De Pasco Resources. The deal, first announced 8 November, was made for C$1 million in cash, 10 million common shares of CDP and a 1% net smelter return royalty on some areas of Santander. Trevali said it sold the mine to…
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Canadian-based Cerro de Pasco Resources is adding to its polymetallic interests with the acquisition of the Santander operation in Peru from Trevali Mining.
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