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At Least 16 Fatalities from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in China Coal Mine Accident
September 29, 2020
At least 16 workers in southwest China were killed after they became trapped underground in a coal mine and exposed to unsafe levels of carbon monoxide, Chinese state media reported. There were 17 people inside the Songzao coal mine in
Roxgold Receives Environmental Permit Approval for Séguéla Gold Project, West Africa
September 28, 2020
Roxgold said the Côte d’Ivoire Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development has approved the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Séguéla Gold Project. The ESIA marks a key milestone in the permitting process and is the culmination of
Fenix Starts Development of Its Iron Ridge Iron Ore Mine, Western Australia
September 24, 2020
Fenix Resources Limited is pleased to announce that it has commenced earthworks at the Iron Ridge project located near Cue, Western Australia. Fenix has engaged a local contracting company to start clearing the site so that infrastructure pads can be
Australia’s Mining Sector Developing Technologies to Cut Emissions
September 24, 2020
The Australian mining sector is developing technologies that will help cut emissions as part of its bid to help clean up the economy. The nation, which is home to four of the world’s 10 biggest coal mines, is the biggest
Glencore’s Mount Isa Copper Smelter and Refinery in Australia Gets Funding Boost
September 24, 2020
The Queensland government in Australia has announced a multi-million-dollar funding boost to Glencore’s Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville copper refinery in the state. The two assets were slated to retire in 2022. Following the funding commitment from the Queensland
AngloGold Ashanti Begins Commercial Production at Boston Shaker Underground Mine, Australia
September 24, 2020
Gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti and its joint venture partner Independence Group (IGO) have started commercial production at the Boston Shaker underground mine at Tropicana in Western Australia. Located 330km to the east-north east of the city of Kalgoorlie, the
Alltype Engineering to Build Mining Plant Rio Tinto’s at Koodaideri Mine Project, Australia
September 22, 2020
WestStar Industrial’s engineering contractor business Alltype Engineering has secured a contract to construct an iron ore mining plant at Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri Mine project in Western Australia. The $4.4 million contract has been awarded by Laing O’Rourke, a construction company.
Orezone Receives Approval of Expanded Mining Permit for Bomboré Gold Mine, West Africa
September 21, 2020
Orezone Gold said Burkina Faso’s National Commission of Mines has approved the modification of the Bomboré mining permit to include all aspects of the future Phase II Expansion. This follows on from the recent environmental (ESIA) approval received in April
Rio Tinto Progresses Its Jadar Undeground Lithium Project to Feasibility Study Stage, Serbia
September 21, 2020
Rio Tinto has approved an additional investment of almost $200 million to progress the next stage of the development of the lithium-borate Jadar project in Serbia. This will primarily fund the feasibility study, including the completion of detailed engineering designs,
Australia Opens Underground Mine Explosives Testing Facility
September 17, 2020
Australia’s only independent underground mine explosives testing facility has opened on the NSW Central Coast, paving the way for improvements in mine safety and innovation in the mining industry. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro today launched
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