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Brazil to Reopen Caetite Uranium Mine in Bid to Renew Nuclear Power Sector
October 14, 2019
Brazil will resume production at the country’s single uranium mine before the year is out, according to Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque. Located in the north-eastern state of Bahia, the Caetité mine ceased operations in 2014 but is now being used
WA Department of Mines Hosts Mines Safety Roadshow
October 10, 2019
The Mines Safety Roadshow, which focuses on promoting on-site risk awareness at mine sites, is again taking place across Western Australia this month. Hosted by the WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, the annual month-long series of roadshows
Horizonte Appoints Project Director to Lead the Construction of Araguaia Ferronickel Project, Brazil
October 9, 2019
Horizonte Minerals has appointed Pedro Rodrigues dos Reis as project director to lead the construction of the company’s 100 percent owned Araguaia ferronickel project, which is being developed as Brazil’s next major ferronickel project. Pedro Rodrigues is a highly qualified
Dundee Precious Metals Receives Final Operating Permits for Ada Tepe Gold Mine, Bulgaria
October 9, 2019
Dundee Precious Metals Inc. has received the final operating permits for its Ada Tepe gold mine in Bulgaria. Following the achievement of commercial production, which was achieved during the second quarter, the company applied for the final operating permits from
Responsible Mica and Minerals Initiatives Collaborate to End Child Labor, Improve Working Conditions
October 9, 2019
The Responsible Mica Initiative and the Responsible Minerals Initiative, an Initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work toward ending the use of child labor and to improve working conditions in mica industry
Flooding Forces Closure of Coal India’s Dipka Mine
October 8, 2019
State-controlled mining firm Coal India (CIL), the country’s largest coal producer, has been forced to suspend operations at its 30mn t/yr Dipka thermal coal mine because of flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains. CIL may face a significant loss of
Rio Tinto Signs MOU with China’s Baowu Steel Group to Reduce Carbon Emissions
October 8, 2019
Australian Mining giant Rio Tinto has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China’s steel producer China Baowu Steel Group and Tsinghua University to explore new ways of reducing carbon emissions across the steel value chain. Inking the agreement at
ICMM Releases Incident Prevention Strategies Following Vale Tragedy
October 8, 2019
The mining and metals industry has not succeeded in having a fatality-free year, International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) manager of health and safety Mark Holmes warns. Holmes, who believes this trend will continue for the rest of the
Galena Mining Begins $15M Surface Infrastructure Development at Abra Base Metals Project
October 7, 2019
Galena Mining Ltd has commenced surface infrastructure works at the Abra Base Metals Project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The company has started this work program prior to finalization of key engineering procurement and construction (EPC) and mining
Pembroke Secures Environmental Approval for Olive Downs Coking Coal Project, Queensland
October 7, 2019
Pembroke Resources has secured environmental approval from Queensland’s Department of Environment and Science (DES) for its 100 percent owned A$1 billion ($680 million) Olive Downs Coking Coal Project in the Australian state. The Environmental Authority (EA) granted by the department
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