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Aura Minerals Suspends Operations at San Andres Gold Mine Due to Unrest, Honduras
April 25, 2016
Aura Minerals Inc. has suspended operations at its San Andres gold mine in Honduras. The decision to suspend operations at San Andres has been made as a result of approximately 20 individuals unlawfully entering the mine site and forcefully disrupting
Atalaya Mining Temporarily Suspends Usage of Tailing Facility at Its Proyecto Riotinto Mine, Spain
April 25, 2016
Atalaya Mining plc has received an official communication from the Junta de Andalucía, for the provisional stoppage of the deposition of tailings and has requested some additional information from the company. All pertinent reports have been provided to the Junta
Rio Tinto Marandoo Wins Immersive Technologies’ 2015 Business Improvement Award
April 25, 2016
The annual recognition for mining companies using simulation for operator training and business improvement from Immersive Technologies was awarded to Australia’s Rio Tinto Marandoo. The award recognizes the achievements of mine sites focused on improving operational safety, efficiency and productivity
Queensland Government Bans Underground Coal Gasification
April 22, 2016
The Queensland Government has banned underground coal gasification (UCG), a process of converting coal to gas by burning coal underground, due to concerns over environmental impact in Australia. Queensland State Development Minister and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr.
Wolf Minerals Set to Ramp Up to Full Capacity at Its Drakelands Tungsten Mine, England
April 22, 2016
Wolf Minerals will use £$16 million of its new equity standby this month after shareholders approved the facility last night in Australia. Forty percent shareholder Resource Capital Funds, the Devon-based tungsten miner’s major backer, has put up £$25mln in total
Alacer Gold Receives Numerous Land Use Permits for Copler Mine, Turkey
April 21, 2016
Alacer Gold Corp. has received approval for a number of permits from the Turkish authorities for Çöpler. These permits include the forestry permits required to fully construct the sulfide plant, the supporting infrastructure, and the tailings storage facility. These permits
Work Stoppage Due to Labor Conflict at Pan American Silver’s Manantial Espejo Mine, Argentina
April 20, 2016
Pan American Silver Corp. reported a labor conflict with the union of mine workers has resulted in a work stoppage at its Manantial Espejo mine, in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina. The operations at the mine were stopped on
Vedanta’s Sterlite Ports Awarded Redevelopment Contract for Barge Berths at Port of Mormugao, India
April 20, 2016
Sterlite Ports Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, will be signing a MoU pursuant to letter of award for redevelopment of existing berths 8, 9 and barge berths at the Port of Mormugao, Goa on a develop, build,
Czech Energy Company EPH to Acquire Vattenfall’s German Lignite Operations
April 19, 2016
Czech energy company EPH will acquire Vattenfall’s lignite operations. The divestment represents a major step in Vattenfall’s shift towards more sustainable production. Germany remains a strategic growth market for Vattenfall. “Today we have signed an important deal for Vattenfall. This
Black Diamond Group Awarded $6.2 Million Workforce Contract with Iron Ore Producer in Australia
April 19, 2016
Black Diamond Group has been awarded a five year, $6.2 million rental contract with one of Australia’s largest iron ore producers which includes upgrades to existing workforce accommodation in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. “Black Diamond Group is pleased
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