MacLean Engineering has confirmed it and fellow firm Sika have formed a strategic collaboration aimed at delivering enhanced value to the underground mining and civil construction sectors.
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Tag: Underground mining
Barminco to continue underground services at Agnew
Barminco, the underground mining subsidiary of Perenti, has signed a new contract to continue underground mining operations at Gold Fields’ Agnew gold mine near Leinster, Western Australia. The new contract, valued at A$500 million, is for three years with an optional one-year extension. Services include underground development, production and related mining services. “We are very pleased to be extending our…
Read MoreSierra Madre restarts mining at Coloso
Sierra Madre Gold and Silver has commenced underground mining at the Coloso silver-gold mine, located within the producing Guitarra complex in Mexico. The mine was previously developed and mined by First Majestic Silver, and has over 12 kilometers of underground workings. Full story.
Read MoreMacmahon secures Deflector, Genesis deals
Contract engineer Macmahon Holdings has been awarded a handful of new contracts in Australia, including an underground mining services contract at the Deflector underground gold copper mine in the southern Murchison region of WA. The scope for Macmahon includes all underground and mine development and production services and all other associated works. The contract will commence on 1 May for…
Read MoreMacmahon expands services at Poboya
Macmahon has been selected by PT Citra Palu Minerals, a subsidiary of PT Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk, as the interim underground mining services contractor for the Poboya project in Sulawesi, Indonesia. “We are delighted to continue working with CPM on the next stage of the Poboya gold project, which will see us expanding our services to include both surface and…
Read MoreXali Gold begins El Oro underground work
Xali Gold has signed a definitive agreement with Remedioambiente to start underground test work at its flagship El Oro project in Mexico. Read the full story here.
Read MoreVoisey’s Bay is now mining underground
Vale has completed construction and commissioning of the Voisey’s Bay mine expansion project, transitioning the Canadian nickel mine from open pit to underground mining. Full story.
Read MoreSandvik introduces MD/MDX Peg Bolt
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is launching the MD/MDX Peg Bolt, a new ground support solution for underground mining. The new release is based on the well-known MD/MDX Bolt, with the supplier noting that this new addition to Sandvik’s ground support portfolio improves underground safety even further. “Innovative technologies and outstanding product quality enable the safest ground support solutions, but…
Read MoreSouth African union, Sibanye Stillwater reach wage deal
South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said it had agreed a wage deal with Sibanye Stillwater’s gold operations after months of negotiations, reported Reuters. The miner agreed to increase monthly pay for its lowest paid workers by 900 rand ($50.91), while miners, artisans and officials would get a 5.5% raise, NUM said. The one-year agreement is set to be…
Read MoreImmersive Technologies brings training solutions underground
Immersive Technologies has secured contracts to provide workforce training solutions for four undisclosed underground mining projects in the U.S., Canada, Chile and Indonesia. These solutions encompass machine simulation and digital learning technologies, as well as training program development. “Immersive Technologies recognizes the strategic importance of underground mining and has increased its investment in new Conversion Kit development for a growing…
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