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Vale Continues to Monitor Movements at Northern Slope of Gongo Soco Mine Pit, Brazil
March 11, 2020
Vale said that its teams continue to monitor and report to authorities the movements in the primary and secondary portions of the northern slope of the Gongo Soco mine pit, in Barão de Cocais (MG), paralyzed since 2016. The northern
Turquoise Hill Submits Feasibility Study for Tavan Tolgoi Coal Power Plant Project, Mongolia
March 11, 2020
Turquoise Hill Resources has submitted the feasibility study for the Tavan Tolgoi Power Plant (TTPP) Project to the Government of Mongolia by Oyu Tolgoi. Oyu Tolgoi is obliged under the 2009 Oyu Tolgoi Investment Agreement to secure a long-term domestic
Steppe Gold’s ATO Mine Fully Permitted and Commencing Gold Production, Mongolia
March 11, 2020
Steppe Gold said that the ATO Gold Mine is fully permitted and gold production is commencing. The company has now mined, crushed, and stacked approximately 300,000t of ore at a grade of 2.13g/t gold on the leach pad. The company’s
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
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