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BHP to Introduce 20 Autonomous Trucks to Eastern Ridge Iron Ore Mine, Western Australia
March 17, 2020
BHP is confident that autonomous trucks will deliver safety advantages, with the Eastern Ridge iron ore mine in Western Australia set to be the next operation to benefit from the move. The world’s largest miner intends to introduce 20 autonomous
Balochistan Government Hikes Mining Fees and Royalties By 300 Percent, Pakistan
March 17, 2020
The marble sector on Saturday raised concerns over the massive hike — almost 300 percent — in mining fees and royalties by the Balochistan government and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). In a notification issued on March 3 by
Emerald Resources Awards $230M Contract to Advance Okvau Gold Project, Cambodia
March 17, 2020
Australian mining company Emerald Resources has signed a $230 million mining contract with Mining and Civil Australia (MACA) for its Okvau gold project in Cambodia. The seven-year contract, which can be extended further, includes supply of earthmoving equipment and mining
Indian Parliament Passes Mineral Laws Amendment Bill, 2020
March 16, 2020
The Indian Parliament passed The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for amendments in Mines & Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 and The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. Rajya Sabha passed the bill today while Lok Sabha already passed
Barrick Gold to Invest $1.3 Billion to Extend Life of Pueblo Viejo Gold Mine, Dominican Republic
March 16, 2020
Canada-based gold mining company Barrick Gold has announced plans to extend the operational life of the Pueblo Viejo gold mine in the Dominican Republic beyond 2040. The Pueblo Viejo gold mine is located nearly 100km northwest of Dominican Republic’s capital
UBS Group Says It Will No Longer Finance Arctic Oil, Coal, or Tar Sands Projects
March 16, 2020
UBS Group AG said Thursday that it would no longer finance new offshore-oil projects in the Arctic, thermal coal mines or oil sands on undeveloped land as banks tighten their restrictions on fossil fuels amid pressure from environmentalists and investors.
South Africa Takes Steps to Improve Safety and Prospects for Women in Mining
March 16, 2020
Women make up just 12 percent of South Africa’s mining workforce, but efforts are being made to advance their prospects in this key industry. Better representation at the upper echelons of corporate decision-making, as well as a reduction of the
Giyani Receives Environmental Management Plan Approval for Lobatse Manganese Prospect, Botswana
March 13, 2020
Giyani Metals Corp. said that The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in Botswana has approved the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for its Lobatse manganese prospect and requested the Company to proceed to the next step of public review. Giyani submitted
West African Resources Starts Processing Ore at Sanbrado Gold Project Burkina Faso
March 12, 2020
Australia-based unhedged gold producer West African Resources has completed all construction activities and has started processing ore at its Sanbrado gold project in Burkina Faso. The gold mining company said that it has introduced the ore to milling circuit at
Vale Halts Production at Fazendao Iron Ore Mine After Depletion of Resources, Brazil
March 12, 2020
Brazilian miner Vale has decided to stop production at its Fazendao iron ore mine in the state of Minas Gerais, after depletion of resources in the licensed area as it seeks to continue mining at the site. Operations at Fazendao
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