The New South Wales Resources Regulator has prohibited Wollongong Resources’ Russell Vale Colliery to mine coal due to ongoing safety concerns, reported ABC News. The Mining and Energy Union told the news service that there have been at least five significant frictional ignition events at the underground mine in the past eight months. “The prohibition notice will remain in place…
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The board of Debswana, the joint venture between De Beers Group and the government of Botswana, has approved investment for a key development phase of the Jwaneng underground project, paving the way for the world’s most valuable diamond mine to transition from open pit to underground operations. The US$1 billion (BWP 13.6 billion) investment in the Exploration Access Development Phase…
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Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow has spoken with some of First Quantum Minerals’ major investors to gauge their support for a potential takeover as the gold giant seeks to become a major copper producer, reported Bloomberg. Canadian-based First Quantum has been left vulnerable after Panama ordered the closure of its new Cobre Panama mine last month, wiping out more than…
Read MoreThe West Virginia Coal Association and state regulators have confirmed the new set of rules that will dictate age requirements for new mine rescue team members and new outlines for mine examinations are coming into effect on January 10. Full story.
Read MoreBarrick Gold’s Nevada Gold Mines has confirmed receipt of its plan of operations for the new Goldrush underground mine at the Cortex complex in Beowawe, Nev., from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, allowing it to advance to active status.
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Large tin producer Minsur, and blockchain software developer Minespider, have extended a previous collaboration that will integrate blockchain traceability into all of the former’s tin operations, making it one of the largest full-scale traceability projects in the world. Minsur supplies more than 50 companies in different industries and geographies. The company owns the San Rafael mine in Peru, which is…
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Gold and copper producer OceanaGold has mined first development ore from the Horseshoe underground mine within its Haile gold operation in Kershaw, S.C. The company said it is on track to deliver first stope ore in October with ramp-up to occur through the first half of 2024. Full story.
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Hexagon has partnered with global base metals producer MMG to deploy its HxGN MineProtect Operator Alertness System (OAS) – for the first time in Australia and in an underground mine. Full story.
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Operations have halted at Hecla Mining’s Lucky Friday mine in Idaho after a fall-of-ground incident that resulted in a fire. Full story.
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The Bakubung platinum mine in the North West province of South Africa has been temporarily idled because of an unprotected strike, according to its owner Wesizwe Platinum. The strike began on 20 July and will continue “until further notice” due to safety concerns, the operator said. Management did not disclose the reason for the strike action, but did confirm it…
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