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Rio Tinto Launches Recruitment Drive for Its Amrun Bauxite Mine, Australia
December 12, 2017
Rio Tinto has launched a recruitment drive for more than 100 new roles at its Far North bauxite operations. The new roles aim to build a workforce in the region capable of supporting the developing site at Amrun – a
ArcelorMittal’s Coal Miners Stage Sit-In at Four Mines in Kazakhstan
December 12, 2017
Dozens of coal miners in Kazakhstan’s central region of Qaraghandy are refusing to come up to the surface, demanding wage increases. Officials of the Qaraghandy regional administration said on December 12 that some 200 miners had spent two nights underground
Glencore Strikes Deal at 13 Coal Mines for Improved Worker Pay and Benefits
December 11, 2017
Mining giant Glencore has reached new agreements with its workforces at 13 of its Australian mining operations, primarily revolving around remuneration and other benefits. The mines where disputes appear to have been settled include the Hunter Valley collieries in New
B2Gold Achieves Commercial Production at Fekola Mine, Mali
December 8, 2017
B2Gold Corp. has achieved commercial production at its Fekola Mine in Mali, one month ahead of the revised schedule and four months ahead of the schedule announced in the optimized feasibility study (OFS). Ramp up to full-scale production at Fekola
Sandvik Completes Mining Systems Divestment
December 8, 2017
Sandvik has in line with previous communication now completed the divestments of Mining Systems. The Mining Systems conveyor components business, including the closely related specialist conveyor systems business in Hollola (Finland), has been divested to NEPEAN. “We are delighted about
Polyus Pours First Gold at Its Natalka Mine, Russia
December 8, 2017
PJSC Polyus, Russia’s largest gold producer, has poured the first doré gold at Natalka Mine, Polyus’ main greenfield project, during the ongoing hot commissioning process at the Natalka mill. As part of pre-commissioning at Natalka, the full processing facility is
NEPEAN Acquires Conveyor Businesses from Sandvik
December 8, 2017
Australian privately-owned conveyor OEM, NEPEAN Conveyors Pty Ltd, has finalized the acquisition of Sandvik’s International Conveyor Components businesses and Sandvik’s Specialist Conveyor Systems business in Hollola, Finland. “We are delighted about completing the acquisition which is a great fit with
Adani Dealt Fresh Blow as Three Banks Deny Funding for Its Carmichael Coal Mine
December 7, 2017
In the latest blow to the Adani Enterprises Ltd., at least three banks have ruled out funding the conglomerate’s long-delayed Carmichael coal mining project in Australia. Bank of China and Investec Bank today released separate statements saying that they do
China’s Anti-Coal Crusade Hits Country’s Poorest Areas
December 7, 2017
China’s anti-coal campaign is causing people in the country’s poorest areas to freeze for lack of adequate energy supply, according to a report Monday from Climate Home News. A five-year anti-pollution drive is forcing rural areas in northern China to
BHP Billiton Sees Bigger Role for Carbon-Capture Systems
December 7, 2017
BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s biggest mining company, said wider use of systems that trap carbon emissions will be needed to meet international climate goals, even as investments in the technology stall. “We have knowledge of geology, markets and economics,
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