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Freeport Releases Update on Missing Miners in Mud Rush at Freeport’s Grasberg Mine, Indonesia
October 7, 2025
Freeport released an update on the search for the remaining five team members who were missing following a September 8 mud rush incident at the Grasberg Block Cave Mine in Indonesia. On October 5, 2025, PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) located
Atico Mining Secures Water Permit for La Plata Project, Ecuador
October 3, 2025
Atico Mining said the Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition - MAATE (now Ministry of Environment and Energy) has granted a permit for water use in industrial activities, including extraction and processing, for the La Plata Project. After an
Asante Gold Starts Operations at Its Bibiani Sulphide Plant, Ghana
October 2, 2025
Asante Gold released an update on progress made on its sulphide plant at the Bibiani Gold Mine in the republic of Ghana. “This is a year of executing our strategic plan to allocate significant capital to our mining and processing
enCore Energy Appoints Ashley Forbes as Vice President, Permitting and Regulatory Affairs
October 2, 2025
enCore Energy has appointed Ashley Forbes as vice president, Permitting and Regulatory Affairs, effective immediately. “We are very pleased to welcome Ashley to enCore at such an important time for our company. Her deep regulatory expertise and proven leadership working
Twenty-Three Miners Rescued After 43 Hours Trapped in Colombia Gold Mine
October 1, 2025
Twenty-three workers were rescued Wednesday after spending 43 hours trapped in a collapsed underground gold mine in northern Colombia. The miners emerged from the La Reliquia mine in Antioquia to applause from family members and rescue teams. Colombia’s National Mining
G Mining Secures Environmental Approval for Oko West Gold Project, Guyana
September 29, 2025
G Mining Ventures has secured a final approval for an environmental permit at the Oko West Gold Project in Guyana. The permit follows the submission of an environmental and social impact assessment in November, with a five year permit now
Two Fatalities, More Missing in Mud Rush at Freeport’s Grasberg Block Cave Mine, Indonesia
September 26, 2025
Freeport released an update on the status of the previously reported mud rush incident at the Grasberg Block Cave Mine (GBC) in Indonesia. On September 20, 2025, PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) located two team members who were regrettably fatally injured
Newmont Achieves First Gold Pour at Ahafo North Project, Ghana
September 24, 2025
Newmont said it has achieved its first gold pour at its Ahafo North Project in Ghana marking a critical milestone toward commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2025. This achievement follows the completion of key development phases, including ore
Sandvik Launches AutoMine® Surface Drilling Training Simulator
September 22, 2025
Sandvik Mining has introduced a new AutoMine® Surface Drilling Training Simulator, designed to accelerate operator competence and enhance the efficiency of automated drilling operations. Available for all i-series surface drill rigs, the simulator delivers a realistic, safe and cost-effective training
Epiroc Breaks Ground on New Global Distribution Center in Örebro. Sweden
September 19, 2025
Epiroc is breaking ground on a new major distribution center in Örebro, Sweden. The top-modern facility will be a global hub for Epiroc’s aftermarket products, benefiting customers by enabling a more efficient supply of goods. The background for the investment
