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China Coal Mine Accident Kills at Least 10, Prompts Safety Checks
January 15, 2024
At least 10 people have died and six are missing after a coal mine accident in the city of Pingdingshan, in central China, the local emergency management agency said on Saturday, vowing to continue rescue operations and launch city-wide safety
Endeavour Mining Terminates Its President and Chief Executive Officer Sébastien de Montessus
January 12, 2024
The board of directors of Endeavour Mining said they have terminated the president and chief executive officer, Sébastien de Montessus, for serious misconduct with immediate effect. This follows an investigation by the board into an irregular payment instruction issued by
Norway to Open Parts of Norwegian Continental Shelf for Exploration of Seabed Minerals
January 12, 2024
Storting, the Norwegian parliament, has backed the Government’s proposal to open parts of the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) for exploration and production of seabed minerals. The parliament will issue a final resolution in the form of a Royal Decree. Norwegian
Epiroc Appoints Wayne Symes as President Underground Division
January 12, 2024
Epiroc has appointed Wayne Symes president of the underground division and member of group management, effective April 1, 2024. “Wayne is a highly appreciated member of the Epiroc team, who embraces our values including putting customers first and building for
De Beers Approves $1B to Transition Jwaneng Mine from Open Pit to Underground Operations, Botswana
January 11, 2024
The board of Debswana, the 50:50 diamond mining joint venture between De Beers Group and the Government of the Republic of Botswana, has approved investment for a key development phase of the Jwaneng underground project, paving the way for the
ETC Holdings to Acquire Shanta Gold for $179 Million
January 5, 2024
Saturn Resources (Bidco), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETC Holdings (Mauritius), has reached an agreement to acquire East Africa-focused Shanta Gold for around $179 million (£141.95 million). As agreed, Bidco will buy the entire issued and to be issued share capital
Luna Innovations Acquires UK-base Silixa in $38 Million Deal
January 5, 2024
Luna Innovations has acquired Silixa, a UK-based leader in distributed fiber optic sensing solutions. The acquisition further propels Luna’s position in the fiber optic sensing market, adding capabilities in distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), distributed temperature sensing (DTS), and distributed strain
Ionic Rare Earths Provisionally Granted Mining License for Makuutu Rare Earths Project, Uganda
January 5, 2024
Ionic Rare Earths Ltd. has been provisionally granted the Makuutu Central Zone large scale mining license (LML) over retention license (RL), pending receipt of formally signed documents and gazetting in Uganda. The license clears the way for mining at the
LG Chem Takes Leap as Top Cathode Supplier in U.S. with Groundbreaking of Tennessee Plant
January 4, 2024
LG Chem has commenced the construction of a cathode plant in the U.S., intending to establish a production hub for the global battery material market. The facility, located in Montgomery County, Clarksville, Tennessee, will locally produce cathode materials optimized for
Adventus Mining Clears Final Consultation Phase Clearing Way for Environmental Permit, Ecuador
January 4, 2024
Adventus Mining is inching closer to the construction phase of its El Domo-Curipamba Copper Gold Project in Ecuador, revealing it has completed the final consultation phase of the environmental consultation process with high local approval. The project, which is said
