Westgold selects Barminco for underground contract

Westgold Resources has awarded a three-year underground mining contract for its Great Fingall gold mine near Cue, Western Australia, to Barminco. The miner said it expects a smooth transition to contract operations in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.  “Westgold continues to focus on increasing mine productivity and further leveraging its extensive capital base. Our in-house mining team and…

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Guardian™ Proximity System: Intelligent Collision Avoidance for Underground Safety

In the challenging spaces of underground operations, ensuring the safety of workers near mobile equipment is a constant concern. The Guardian™ Proximity System, developed by Innovative Wireless Technologies (IWT), introduces a new era of intelligent collision avoidance designed specifically for the underground mining environment. Smarter Safety for Demanding ConditionsThe Guardian™ Proximity System is a game-changing solution purpose-built to protect personnel…

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Dundee Precious Metals gains Vareš mine in Adriatic deal

Canadian miner Dundee Precious Metals has agreed to purchase UK-based Adriatic Metals for US$1.3 billion, adding the underground Vareš silver operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina to its portfolio. “Vareš is a logical fit with our portfolio, as it significantly increases DPM’s mine life while adding near-term production growth, a highly prospective land package, and cash flow diversification,” said David Rae,…

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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…

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Macmahon 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…

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Macmahon 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…

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