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Two Fatalities at Newmont’s Cerro Negro Mine, Argentina
April 11, 2024
Newmont has confirmed the passing of two of its workers at its Cerro Negro mine in Argentina. Details regarding the cause of the death are currently under investigation. Both teammates worked in Newmont’s technical services team. Newmont said authorities have
Australian Magnate Rinehart Takes Stake in U.S. Miner MP Materials
April 11, 2024
U.S. rare-earths producer MP Materials said Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart’s mining firm had taken a 5.3 percent stake in the company, expanding her investments in the mineral ore sector. In a regulatory filing last week, the Nevada-based miner said Hancock
Rio Tinto Promotes Bold Baatar to Chief Commercial Officer
April 11, 2024
Rio Tinto has appointed Bold Baatar to the role of chief commercial officer, to lead the group’s commercial and business development activities globally. Bold will succeed Alf Barrios as chief commercial officer, following his decision to retire from Rio Tinto.
Rio Tinto to Invest $9.5 Million in Start-Up Companies for Development of Mining Technologies
April 10, 2024
Rio Tinto is teaming up with a leading global venture studio and start-up investor to back the development and commercialization of breakthrough technologies in the mining industry, supporting the company’s efforts to find better ways to provide the materials the
Rhonda Colliery Mine in NSW to Be Converted Into Tourist Attraction, Australia
April 10, 2024
A mine in the Hunter area will be transformed into a tourist attraction, after the final stages of rehabilitation, the NSW government has announced. Rhonda Colliery mine will be transformed into a motor park and tourism area, following final stages
ABB and EcoHoist Sign MOU to Develop Vertical Material Transport Solution for Underground Mines
April 5, 2024
ABB and EcoHoist have executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of a vertical material transport solution for underground mines. The solution combines EcoHoist’s technology with ABB’s technical capability and experience in vertical ore haulage in
Newmont Closes Out $20 Million Global Community Support Fund
April 5, 2024
Newmont Corporation has successfully completed the $20 million Global Community Support Fund, established in April 2020 in response to the unprecedented challenges posed by the global pandemic. The objective of this fund was to provide critical financial resources to host
Whitehaven Coal Completes Acquisition of Blackwater and Daunia Coal Mines, Queensland
April 4, 2024
Whitehaven Coal has completed the acquisition of 100 percent of the Blackwater and Daunia metallurgical coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The acquisition of these high-quality, long-life assets is a significant milestone for Whitehaven that will effectively double the size
Gold Fields Achieves First Gold from Salares Norte Project, Chile
April 4, 2024
South Africa-based gold mining major Gold Fields has achieved the first gold from the Salares Norte project in the Atacama region of northern Chile. An announcement in this regard was made by Fluor’s mining and metals unit. Fluor is responsible
Hitachi to Bring Full-scale Dump Truck Production to Ontario, Canada
April 3, 2024
Hitachi Construction Machinery has announced it will bring full-scale production of dump trucks to Canada starting in 2026. The trucks will be manufactured by Hitachi Construction Truck Manufacturing, which is in Guelph, Ontario. The subsidiary is currently responsible for the
