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Fatality at Harmony Gold’s Doornkop Mine, South Africa
September 15, 2020
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited regrets to advise that an employee succumbed to his injuries, following an underground drilling-related incident yesterday afternoon, at the Company’s Doornkop mine near Soweto, in South Africa’s Gauteng province. The authorities have been notified and
Colombian Coal Mining Firm Cerrejon and Union Deadlocked Over Coal Strike
September 15, 2020
Cerrejon and Sintracarbon have accused each other of failing to initiate a dialogue to resolve the dispute, as the strike reaches its 11th day. Around 56,000 t/d of supply could fail to reach the market during the strike, meaning more
Kirkland Lake Gold Installs Chrysos PhotonAssay at Fosterville Mine, Australia
September 15, 2020
Reinforcing its reputation for leveraging new technology to achieve operational excellence, Kirkland Lake Gold has signed a deal to install Chrysos PhotonAssay for its Fosterville Mine in Australia. Delivering faster, more accurate gold analysis, Chrysos PhotonAssay is a quantitative, chemistry-free
Almonty Industries Completes $75 Million Financing to Advance Sangdong Mine, South Korea
September 14, 2020
Almonty Industries released an update regarding its $75 million project financing with the KfW-IPEX Bank for its wholly-owned Sangdong Mine. The company said it is has now finalized the completion agreement with KFW. Finalization of the facility agreement is now
Ivanhoe Mines and China Nonferrous Metal Mining to Explore Cooperation Opportunities in Africa
September 14, 2020
Ivanhoe Mines has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with China Nonferrous Metal Mining (CNMC), one of China’s leading mining companies, to jointly examine exploration, development, and acquisition of mineral projects, as well as production, smelting, and logistics opportunities, on
Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill Resources Agree to Funding Plan for Oyu Tolgoi Project, Mongolia
September 11, 2020
Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) have entered into a memorandum of understanding, which provides a clear pathway to progress the financing for completion of the Oyu Tolgoi Underground Project in Mongolia and address TRQ’s funding position. The MOU
Chinese Coal Mines Face Fresh Safety Checks
September 10, 2020
China’s domestic coal supply could face disruptions when authorities conduct week-long safety spot checks on coal mines in at least 11 provinces this month. China’s top three coal producing provinces of Shanxi, Inner Mongolia and Shaanxi are included in the
Zimbabwe Bans Coal Mining in Hwange and Other Game Parks
September 10, 2020
Zimbabwe has banned mining in all its national parks, reversing a decision to let Chinese firms explore for coal at its famous Hwange game park. The move came after campaigners took the government to court to prevent “ecological degradation” in
Mining Firm Vale Completes First Iron Ore Sale Via Blockchain
September 10, 2020
Brazilian mining giant Vale has completed its first sale of iron ore using blockchain technology. The transaction with Nanjing Iron & Steel involved a cargo of 176,000 tons of material from Teluk Rubiah Maritime Terminal, in Malaysia, to China. End-to-end
Tesla Joins Fair Cobalt Alliance in Support of Moral Mining Efforts
September 10, 2020
Tesla has joined the Fair Cobalt Alliance, a group dedicated to the development of fair cobalt by ensuring responsible mining practices and challenging investments into mine improvements. The organization also aims to minimize the environmental impact of cobalt mining and
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