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Newmont Invests in Autonomous Haulage System at Boddington Mine to Extend Life of Mine, Australia
March 11, 2020
Newmont’s board of directors unanimously approved investment in an Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) at Boddington Mine in Australia to enhance safety and productivity, while also extending mine life. Once fully operational in 2021, Boddington will be the world’s first open
China’s Removal of Port Construction Fees, Port Charges Could Spur Seaborne Coal Activity
March 10, 2020
China’s removal of port construction fees for all import and export goods and a 20 percent reduction in all other government port charges over March 1 to June 30 could spur a modest uptick in seaborne coal trading activity and
Mining Majors Back Western Australia’s Underground Mining Safety Research
March 10, 2020
Glencore, IGO and Epiroc have backed research aimed at improving the design of ground support solutions for underground mining. The new methodology provides the mining industry with a ground support design toolkit to make underground mining more efficient and cost
Fortescue Metals Group Enforces Measures Against Coronavirus
March 10, 2020
Fortescue Metals Group has imposed travel and health protocols across its sites since the outbreak of the coronavirus in January. Employees who have traveled to Iran, mainland China, Italy and South Korea can only return to site 14 days after
Queensland Launches Pilot Initiative to Provide Micro-Credentials for Mine Training
March 10, 2020
The Queensland Government has launched a new pilot initiative that will provide targeted skills development training in the mining industry. Designed with multiple industries in mind, the new initiative will provide ‘micro-credentials’ to businesses, employees and job-seekers through short courses.
Three Fatalities Due to Seismic Event at AngloGold Ashanti’s Mponeng Mine, Africa
March 10, 2020
Three miners at AngloGold Ashanti’s Mponeng mine, have died after being trapped underground. On Thursday, 5 March 2020, the company said seven workers had been affected by a seismic event at the mine in Carletonville, Johannesburg and that four had
Teranga Gold Completes Acquisition of Barrick’s Massawa Project for $430 Million
March 9, 2020
Teranga Gold has announced the completion of the acquisition of Massawa gold project in Senegal, Africa from a Canadian mining company, Barrick Gold and its Senegalese joint venture partner CSTTAO. As per the terms of the deal, Teranga Gold will
Glencore’s Expansion of Hunter Valley Coal Mine Approved, New South Wales
March 9, 2020
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission has approved an additional 2 million tonnes of coal to be extracted from Barrett Pit at Glencore’s subsidiary Mt Owen Pty’s Glendell coal mine in the Hunter Valley. The proposed modification aims to
Leading Edge Materials Looking to Become a Major Player in Rare Earth Sector
March 9, 2020
Leading Edge Materials Interim President and CEO Mark Saxon sat down with Proactive’s Andrew Scott at PDAC in Toronto to discuss the Canadian company focused on the production of high value critical raw materials for the European market. Leading Edge’s
Canada’s Supreme Court to Hear Case Against Nevsun for Human Rights Abuses at Eritrea Mine
March 5, 2020
A Vancouver-based mining company can be sued in Canada for alleged human rights abuses overseas including allegations of modern slavery, Canada’s supreme court has ruled. The decision means three Eritreans who filed a civil suit against Nevsun Resources in British
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