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Copper Mines Halted by Heavy Rains in Chile
February 12, 2019
Heavy rains and floods that have affected the world’s top copper-producing nation for the past week are forcing companies to halt some operations. Chilean state-owned copper mine Codelco stopped work at its Chuquicamata and Ministro Hales mines on Thursday night,
BlueRock Diamonds Recovers 16.28 Carat Diamond from Kareevlei Mine, South Africa
February 12, 2019
BlueRock Diamonds, which owns and operates the Kareevlei Diamond Mine in the Kimberley region of South Africa, has recovered a 16.28 carat diamond of gem quality. The latest diamond is 4.58 carats larger than our previous largest diamond. The company
Nordgold’s Secures New Mining Permit for Lefa Mine, Guinea
February 11, 2019
Nordgold, an internationally diversified gold producer, has said that the new mining permit will be effective starting March 21, 2019. The new permit as well as the convention are extended for 15 years, in line with Lefa’s current life of
OceanaGold to Start Mining at Martha Underground Project, Waihi
February 11, 2019
OceanaGold said it has received resource consents to begin operations at the Martha Underground Project. The receipt of permits follows the conclusion of the statutory appeal period related to the Martha Underground Project with no appeals filed. To start mining
Barminco Secures $71 Million Underground Mining Services Contract from Hindustan Zinc, India
February 11, 2019
Barminco has secured a contract worth approximately A$100 million ($71 million) from Hindustan Zinc (HZL) to provide underground mining services the Rampura Agucha Mine in India . The new contract awarded to Barminco has a three and a half year
Eldorado to Restart Mining at Kisladag Gold Mine, Turkey
February 7, 2019
Eldorado Gold has suspended a previously announced $500m mill project at the Kisladag gold mine in the Usak Province in Turkey owing to economic reasons. The mill project was estimated to increase the production of the Kisladag gold mine to
South Africa’s President Says Mining Key to Reviving Economy
February 7, 2019
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country’s mining sector will be crucial to reversing sluggish economic growth and high unemployment. Ramaphosa spoke Tuesday at South Africa’s Mining Indaba, an annual industry event. Since taking office last year, he has
Epiroc Secures $44 Million Contract for Anglo American’s Quellaveco Copper Mine, Peru
February 7, 2019
Epiroc has secured a $44m order from Anglo American, an international mining company for its new copper mine in Peru. Anglo American has ordered numerous drill rigs and related equipment for use at its new Quellaveco open pit copper mine
Fate of Germany’s Last New Coal Plant at Datteln Hangs in Balance
February 7, 2019
The fate of Germany’s almost-complete Datteln 4 coal plant hangs in the balance after developer Uniper acknowledged the coal commission’s recommendation that the Eur1.5-billion ($1.7-billion) project be abandoned with Uniper’s consent. “The most important thing now is that there are
Vale Shares Preliminary Results of Internal Investigation with Authorities, Brazil
February 5, 2019
After the Feijão Mine’s dam breach in Brumadinho, Vale’s Legal team began the first phase of the internal investigation to determine the causes of the accident. Preliminary results were shared with federal and state authorities. Alexandre D’Ambrosio, Vale’s General Counsel,
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