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First Bauxite Breaks Ground at Bonasika Bauxite Project, Guyana
June 19, 2018
First Bauxite, a Canadian natural resources company said that its subsidiary Guyana Industrial Minerals has commenced construction on the Bonasika Bauxite Project in Guyana. Expected to last about 18 months, the project construction will involve development of a mine site,
CIMIC Group Secures Contract for BHP’s South Flank Project, Western Australia
June 19, 2018
CIMIC Group company, CPB Contractors has been selected by BHP Iron Ore to deliver the construction of bulk earthworks, concrete and underground services for the South Flank project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. Revenue to CPB Contractors for this construct-only
Greatland Starts Exploration at Black Hills License, Western Australia
June 19, 2018
Greatland Gold, a precious and base metals exploration and development company, has launched its first exploration campaign at its 100 percent owned Black Hills license in the Paterson region of Western Australia. Greatland’s first exploration campaign at Black Hills, which
Two Activists Killed in Protests Against Sand Mining in Faraba Banta, Gambia
June 19, 2018
Gambian police say two environmental activists were killed during protests against a sand mining company as they clashed with paramilitary forces. The Inspector General of Police said in a statement that clashes erupted early Monday between Gambian forces and activists
BHP Approves $2.9 Billion for South Flank Project, Western Australia
June 18, 2018
The BHP Board has approved US$2.9 billion (BHP share; US$3.4 billion 100 per cent)1 in capital expenditure for the South Flank project in the central Pilbara, Western Australia. The South Flank project expands the existing infrastructure at Mining Area C,
China Investing in Congo’s Copper Mining Riches
June 18, 2018
China is making another big bet on copper in the Democratic Republic of Congo, deepening its presence in a country that’s proved very difficult for Western business. Congo holds huge reserves of copper, but is also one of the hardest
CITIC Metal to Acquire 20% Stake in Ivanhoe Mines for $560 Million
June 18, 2018
The equity investment from the Chinese firm is expected to help in advancing three mine-development projects of Ivanhoe in Southern Africa which include the Kamoa-Kakula, Platreef and Kipushi mines. Kamoa-Kakula is a copper discovery on the Central African Copperbelt in
Nevsun Extends Mine Life at Bisha Zinc-Copper Mine, Eritrea
June 18, 2018
Canadian mid-tier base metals company Nevsun Resources and its partner ENAMCO have approved an extension to the Bisha zinc-copper mine in Eritrea. The open-pit extension adds 3.3 million tonnes of high-grade ore to the mill and extends operations through the
Immersive Technologies’ Simulators Increase Opportunities for Female Workforce at Freeport Indonesia
June 15, 2018
Female operators are the focus of a new initiative at PT Freeport Indonesia (part of FMI in Grasberg) where IM360 simulators from Immersive Technologies are used to train operators to remotely operate Caterpillar’s Semi-Autonomous Underground Load Haul Dumps (LHDs) using
Barrick Gold Releases Its Annual Sustainability Report
June 15, 2018
Barrick Gold Corporation has published its annual Sustainability Report, which provides a detailed and transparent look at the company’s environmental and social performance over the past year. “At Barrick, our sustainability strategy emphasizes partnerships with host governments and communities, to
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