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Operation to Re-enter Pike River Mine Enters Critical Phase as Explosive Gases Flushed
January 17, 2019
Work to flush explosive gases out of the Pike River mine tunnel is set to begin today as the operation to re-enter the mine drift enters a critical phase. The Pike River Recovery Agency said it was making good progress
Canadian Kidnapped in Burkina Faso Identified as Kirk Woodman with Progress Minerals
January 17, 2019
The family of a Halifax man who was kidnapped in northern Burkina Faso on Tuesday says they are hopeful Canadian authorities will bring him home safely. Kirk Woodman works for Progress Minerals Inc., a mining company based in White Rock,
Valor Resources Signs Deal with Rio Tinto to Advance Polymetallic Project, Peru
January 15, 2019
Valor Resources Ltd has signed a joint venture option agreement with Kennecott Exploration Company, part of the Rio Tinto group, in respect of the Berenguela copper-silver-manganese project in Peru. Kennecott will spend US$2 million on exploration expenditure on the project
Perseus Awards Lycopodium Engineering and Supply Contract for Yaouré Gold Project, Africa
January 15, 2019
Perseus Mining Ltd has awarded the engineering and supply contract for its Yaouré Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire to Lycopodium Ltd . The award is subject to finalization of the formal contract documentation, full project funding and receipt by Perseus
Coal Mine Collapse in Northern China Kills at Least 21
January 15, 2019
Twenty-one coal miners were killed when a mine collapsed in northern China, state media reported Sunday. The disaster occurred Saturday in Shenmu in Shaanxi province in the heart of the country’s coal-mining belt, according to state TV and the Xinhua
Syrah Resources Declares Commercial Production at Balama Graphite Operation, Mozambique
January 15, 2019
Syrah Resources Ltd has declared commercial production at its Balama Graphite Operation in Mozambique following a review of operating metrics. The review determined that the various criteria to achieve this status were met with effect from January 1, 2019. GRAPHITE
Unmanned Vehicles Being Used to Rescue Miners in India
January 15, 2019
The Navy has deployed five remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs) to rescue 15 miners trapped inside an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya for a month, the state government told the top court on Friday. Located on top of a hillock fully covered
Illegal Mining Wreaks Havoc Across India
January 15, 2019
The mining mafia, which undertakes illegal mining of coal, iron ore, sand, bauxite, chromite and sand, has tremendous reach across different Indian states. And it is only when a disaster strikes illegal mining, as happened last month in the north-eastern
Newcrest Mining and TCS Partner to Set Up Digital Operations Center in India
January 14, 2019
Newcrest Mining has signed a collaboration agreement with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to create an Innovation and Digital Operations Center (IDOC) in India. “At Newcrest, we are committed to being leaders in technology and innovation. We are always seeking out
DRA Global Secures EPC Contract for Diversified Minerals’ Dargues Gold Mine, Australia
January 14, 2019
DRA Global has secured the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Dargues Gold Mine in New South Wales, Australia. Dargues is being owned by Diversified Minerals, an associated company of PYBAR Mining Services Pty Ltd; a leading underground
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