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Liebherr and Fortescue Repower R 9400 Excavator to Electric Configuration
January 29, 2024
This is the first time in Liebherr’s more than 40 years of working with electric excavators that the company has repowered one of its excavators from diesel to electric configuration during the standard service life of the machine. A hydrogen
Barrick’s Lumwana Copper Mine Expansion to Achieve First Production in 2028, Zambia
January 29, 2024
The Lumwana copper mine’s super pit expansion project has been accelerated with first production now scheduled for 2028, Barrick president and chief executive Mark Bristow advised Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema at their meeting. The project will transform Lumwana into one
Samsung SDI to Invest $18.5 Million in Canada Nickel
January 26, 2024
Canada Nickel Company has entered into a subscription agreement with Samsung SDI to make a $18.5 million investment in Canada Nickel at a price of C$1.57 per common share. Upon closing of the private placement contemplated in the subscription agreement,
Cornish Metals to Revive Production at South Crofty Tin Mine, UK
January 24, 2024
A Cornish mining company has said it will start “underground infill drilling” this year as it looks to progress its plans to mine tin in the Duchy. Cornish Metals is working to revive production at the South Crofty tin mine.
Benjamin Hill Mining Releases Project Update on Newly Acquired Stake in Coal Project, Colombia
January 24, 2024
Benjamin Hill Mining released an early project update on its newly acquired 20 percent interest in Aion Mining Corp. The property, known as La Estrella Coal Project, has eight known seams of metallurgical and thermal coal determined by historical and
Peabody Closes on New $320 Million Revolving Credit Facility
January 23, 2024
Peabody has closed on a new $320 million senior secured revolving credit facility maturing in January 2028, subject to certain conditions relating to the company’s outstanding convertible senior notes due March 1, 2028. The facility will be guaranteed by certain
Mine Safety Experts in Sudbury Discuss How Vibrations Can Harm Miners, Canada
January 22, 2024
Researchers at Laurentian University in Sudbury are studying the harmful effects of the vibration of heavy machinery on the miners that operate that machinery. Vibration is one of several factors that can cause occupational illness according to CROSH — the
First Phosphate, Lithium Australia Sign MOU to Build Manufacturing Facility in North America
January 22, 2024
First Phosphate Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lithium Australia Limited for the potential development of a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathode active material (CAM) manufacturing plant in North America. LIT
Australian Pacific Coal Finalizes $60 Million Funding Package to Restart Dartbrook coal mine
January 22, 2024
Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) and its joint venture (JV) partner Tetra Resources have finalized a three-year $60 million debt facility with Vitol Asia to restart the Dartbrook Coal Mine located in New South Wales, Australia. The funding will cover forecast
First Quantum Submits Cobre Panama Mine Preservation Plan to Panama Government
January 19, 2024
Canadian miner First Quantum has delivered an initial preservation and management plan to the Panamanian trade ministry regarding its lucrative copper mine in the country, the miner’s Panamanian unit said on Wednesday. The plan takes into account the “abrupt and
