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Sandvik and Gold Fields Partner to Trial BEV Technology in Australia
September 28, 2021
Leading gold producer Gold Fields will work with Sandvik to trial new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as part of a major production study to run over the next two years. Under a deal between the two companies, Gold Fields’ St.
Indian Government Makes Fresh Attempt to Auction 11 Coal Mines
September 28, 2021
The Indian Ministry of Coal has launched the second attempt of an auction process for offering 11 coal mines across the country for commercial mining. According to the coal ministry, these were the same mines that were offered during an
Sandfire to Acquire MATSA Copper Mining Complex for $1.86 Billion, Spain
September 27, 2021
Sandfire Resources has signed an agreement with Trafigura and Mubadala Investment company to acquire Minas De Aguas Teñidas (MATSA) for $1.86 billion. Located in the Iberian Pyrite Belt of Spain, the MATSA mining complex consists of three underground copper mining
EU Court Fines Poland $586,000 a Day Until Turow Coal Mine Closes
September 21, 2021
The EU’s Court of Justice has ordered Poland to pay a daily fine of €500,000 ($586,000) for keeping the Turow coal mine open. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has refused to comply with the order. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki
AngloGold Ashanti to Acquire Remaining Stake in Corvus Gold for $370 Million
September 15, 2021
AngloGold Ashanti has agreed to acquire the remaining 80.5 percent stake in Canada-based Corvus Gold, at a price of C$4.10 ($3.24) per share, totaling around $370 million in cash. North American gold exploration and development company Corvus is focused on
Roy Hill Sets New Course with Purchase of FLXdrive Battery Locomotive
September 15, 2021
Roy Hill has purchased of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive, the world’s first 100-percent battery, heavy-haul locomotive for the region and the mining industry. “We are committed to transforming the next generation of transportation by adopting advanced technologies that improve energy
Orica Unveils 4D™ Bulk Explosives System to Optimize Productivity and Blasting Costs
September 14, 2021
Orica has launched 4D™, its latest bulk explosives technology at MINExpo, Las Vegas. The revolutionary 4D™ bulk system enables the real-time tailoring of explosives energy to geology across a blast, delivering improvements in fragmentation, on bench productivity and an overall
Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt: Coal Industry has Strong Future in Australia
September 7, 2021
Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt, says coal will remain a significant contributor to the Australian economy well beyond 2030 as global demand continues to grow. Minister Pitt said the latest export figures show the reports of coal’s impending
FURA Gems Collaborates with Cognecto to Transform Its Australian Mining Operations
August 31, 2021
FURA Gems has entered into a partnership with India’s leading AI-based heavy equipment monitoring company Cognecto to improve operational efficiency, sustainability, productivity, and decrease the carbon footprint of its Australia mining operation. This collaborative effort forges a solution combining heavy
Rio Tinto Resumes Operations at Richards Bay Minerals, South Africa
August 30, 2021
Rio Tinto has commenced the process of restarting operations at Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in South Africa. This follows a stabilization of the security situation around the mine, supported by the national and provincial government, as well as substantive engagement
