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Rio Tinto to Almost Double Its Autonomous Drilling Fleet to Further Improve Safety and Productivity
May 9, 2018
Rio Tinto is almost doubling its fleet of autonomous production drills in order to create a safer working environment and boost productivity across its world-class iron ore operations in Western Australia. The autonomous drills provide a significant safety advantage by
Cabinet Approves Restructuring of the Indian Bureau of Mines
May 8, 2018
The Union Cabinet chaired by chaired by Prime Minister Mr .Narendra Modi has approved the Restructuring of the Indian Bureau of Mines by upgradation, creation and abolition of certain posts of Joint Secretary-level and above. The total cadre strength of
Glencore Awards Pybar Underground Development Contract at Mt Isa Mine, Queensland
May 8, 2018
Specialist underground mining contractor Pybar Mining Services has been awarded a two year contract at the Glencore-owned Mount Isa Mines’ Black Rock Cave copper project in Queensland. Pybar will complete underground decline and level development including primary development, drive stripping
South Africa Miners Reach $400 Million Settlement for Lung Disease
May 8, 2018
South African gold producers have reached a settlement with lawyers representing thousands of miners who contracted fatal lung disease, in the country’s largest-ever class action suit. Officials said the six mining companies involved agreed to the 5bn rand ($395m) settlement
Tahoe Reaches Labor Strike Resolution at La Arena Mine, Peru
May 8, 2018
Tahoe Resources Inc announced that a resolution to the labor strike at its La Arena mine in Peru. The concerns raised by the community of La Arena have also been addressed. The discussions were completed independently with both groups and
13 Miners Trapped Underground at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Masakhane Mine
May 8, 2018
Thirteen mineworkers were last night still trapped about 3km underground following a seismic event at Sibanye Stillwater’s Masakhane mine, Driefontein operation on the West Rand. “Sibanye-Stillwater regrets to report that following a seismic event at approximately 13:30 this afternoon, which
IEEFA Report: Adani Unable to Provide Coal Off-take Agreement for Carmichael Coal Mine
May 7, 2018
Adani Power Ltd is unable to provide a viable or bankable coal off-take agreement for Adani Enterprises Ltd for the Carmichael proposal in Australia, a report by US-based institute IEEFA said on Friday. Its analysis came a day after Adani
Two Fatalities, Three Still Missing After Quake Hits Jastrzebie Coal’s Mine, Poland
May 7, 2018
Polish rescue workers on Sunday found the bodies of two miners after an earthquake hit a coal mine in southern Poland. Three other miners remain missing some 2,950 feet below ground since the quake hit Saturday morning in the mine,
Fatalities Rise to 23 at Pakistan Mineral Development’s Coal Mine, Pakistan
May 7, 2018
Among the 23 deceased, two workers were native to Balochistan, whereas the remaining 21 belonged to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Shangla district. Of the 21, 15 were relatives and neighbours in the village of Zara, which is now preparing to bury the
BHP Billiton Says China’s Shift to Quality Iron Ore Will Hold
May 7, 2018
BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s biggest miner, forecasts reforms in China’s steel sector will continue to hand an advantage to suppliers of higher-quality iron ore and coking coal as consumption of the alloy keeps growing well into the next decade.
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