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De Beers recently turned to ALE to replace two engines on its Debmar Pacific mining vessel, in use at its offshore diamond operations in Namibia. Since 2002, diamond mining operations in Namibia have taken place in larger volume offshore than onshore, as gemstones washed into the Atlantic Ocean over millions of years are dredged and[…]

Ontario’s government has invested over C$2.3 million ($1.7 million) in seven local businesses in North Bay, northern Ontario, the majority of which has gone towards mining equipment technology and service (METS) companies. Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing (pictured), was at Drillco Mining on Friday to announce C$250,000 to develop a diamond core drilling rig that[…]

Canada’s mining and minerals industry is important to the country’s economy and to communities across the country. Developing Canada’s natural resources in cleaner, more sustainable ways will create good, middle-class jobs, increase competitiveness and reduce pollution as the country builds a clean energy future. The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, has announced[…]

BHP has officially launched its Underground School of Excellence at Olympic Dam, an innovative new training program creating new job opportunities for people without experience in mining. South Australian Premier the Hon Steven Marshall MP joined the Minister for Mining and Energy the Hon Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP on a tour of the underground[…]

Australia’s MACA Ltd recently announced the award of a Construct Only contract with Main Roads Western Australia for Stage 3 of the Karratha/Tom Price Road, that will connect two of Australia’s major mining hubs. The contract is expected to generate revenue of A$81 million and is due to commence in September of 2019 and be[…]

Perth-based CPC Engineering has entered into what is says is a ground-breaking joint venture with African companies to service the continent’s mining industry. Africa Project Partnerships, formed in the first quarter of 2019, brings together companies with expertise across a range of disciplines with the ability to deliver EPC and EPCM projects. APP is working[…]

Australian Vanadium has announced the selection of Metso for the next phase of definitive feasibility study pilot testing at its Australian Vanadium project. Metso was chosen because of its world-renowned expertise in Grate Kiln (GK) processing solutions, the ASX-listed company said. “AVL and Metso are committed to working together to develop an improved thermal processing[…]

Global provider of specialist mining services company Murray & Roberts Group in its H1 2019 results reports a strong quality order book of ZAR46.8 billion and near orders of ZAR14.4 billion. The order book includes several multi-year contracts. Four new businesses were also acquired in the period, including a big mining player in IPCC solutions,[…]

BGC Contracting Pty Ltd has been awarded an extension to its contract with Atlas Iron Pty Ltd at its Mt Webber Iron Ore Project in Western Australia. Atlas Iron has confirmed that BGC Contracting’s current mining contract, will be extended through to June 2022. This will be a Life Of Mine contract extension which will[…]

NRW Holdings Ltd advises that it has been awarded the Koodaideri mine pre-strip contract by Rio Tinto. The project scope includes the development of initial mining pre-strip and earthworks infrastructure to enable the commencement of mining operations, and includes mobilisation and site establishment; clearing and stripping topsoil and subsoil; drill and blast operations; pre-strip mining[…]