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23 Mar 2020
Kirkland’s Detour Lake gold mine is the latest major producer to scale back operations
Kirkland Lake Gold has announced a number of initiatives designed to protect employees, their...
23 Mar 2020
Mining-focused consortium delves into mine closure ‘transition’
The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) has published the first six project reports...
23 Mar 2020
Newmont withdraws 2020 guidance as four mines go into care and maintenance mode
Newmont says it is withdrawing its full-year 2020 guidance after placing four of its operations...
23 Mar 2020
Zenith Energy to power up Plutonic gold mine
Zenith Energy says it will add a further 6 MW of installed capacity at Billabong...
20 Mar 2020
IMDEX urges miners to embrace new drilling tech
As the mining industry goes deeper in search of new deposits, IMDEX is encouraging companies...
20 Mar 2020
BHP to bolster Australia workforce with new short-term hires
BHP says it is to hire 1,500 additional people to support its workforce operating across...
19 Mar 2020
BHP supports local suppliers with reduced payment terms
As part of its response to the spread of COVID-19, BHP says it is accelerating...
19 Mar 2020
Metso reviewing Vereeniging operations in South Africa
Metso says it is initiating consultations to evaluate the potential closure or other alternatives for...
19 Mar 2020
New thyssenkrupp stacker starts up at Rio Tinto’s East Intercourse Island facility
thyssenkrupp is celebrating the first ore aboard a new stacker at the bulk handling facilities...
19 Mar 2020
West African moves into new phase at Sanbrado following gold pour
West African Resources says it has poured first gold at its Sanbrado gold project, in...
19 Mar 2020
PYBAR encourages next generation of miners with scholarship program
PYBAR says it has introduced a new scholarship in partnership with the Curtin University Western...
18 Mar 2020
Sulzer service centres in Gillette & Phoenix keep the largest US mining truck fleets running
Mining companies invest huge sums into their equipment, which needs to deliver high output round...