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Abra mine, Australia
18th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A lead/silver mine in the Edmund basin in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. 


Dartbrook restart within reach
Dartbrook restart within reach
17th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The restart of the Dartbrook underground coal mine, in New South Wales, is a step closer to reality with Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) announcing it had received a non-binding letter of intent... 


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Talbot and Sibanye-Stillwater’s Kloof Mine another step closer to water independence
17th August 2023

Sustainable water provider solutions provider Talbot and Sibanye-Stillwater have entered into an innovative lease-to-own arrangement to advance the Miner’s complete independence from municipal... 


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Liontown awards major contract at Kathleen Valley
17th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium developer Liontown Resources has awarded a A$1-billion underground mining services contract to contractor Byrnecut for work at its Kathleen Valley project, in Western Australia. The... 


Ecuador’s tense vote also threatens to end mining, oil projects
15th August 2023 By: Bloomberg

While investors are focused on Ecuador’s tumultuous presidential election, two other measures on the ballot in the August 20 vote will also shape the country’s financial future. Ecuadorians are... 


The Karowe underground expansion project
Lucara to reappoint Lamb as CEO
15th August 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian-headquartered Lucara Diamond Corporation has announced plans to reappoint William Lamb president and CEO of the company, as well as director, succeeding Eira Thomas. Lamb brings to the... 


Underground activities resume at New Afton
14th August 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner New Gold has resumed underground mining activities at its New Afton mine, in Kamloops, British Columbia. This follows confirmation of the structural integrity of its New Afton... 


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Appin production not impacted by strike - South32
14th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner South32 was not expecting industrial action at its Appin mine, in New South Wales, to impact production. Members of Collieries Staff and Officials Association at the Appin mine... 


The increase in the second quarter of this year’s net income was largely attributable to the significant increase in third-party chrome sales at the Crocodile River Mine
Eastplats reports strong second-quarter financial, operating performance
11th August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Eastern Platinum’s (Eastplats’) net income attributable to equity shareholders increased to $7.7-million for the quarter ended June 30, compared with the... 


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Lift II copper project, South Africa – update
11th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Murray & Roberts Cementation achieved a milestone at the project. 


Codelco and Anglo American discuss mining pact to lift copper output in Chile
11th August 2023 By: Bloomberg

Codelco and Anglo American are exploring options to coordinate mining activities at their adjoining copper operations in Chile in a bid to boost output and productivity, people familiar with the... 


Impala Platinum Rustenburg mine and processing plant with the sun rising through the clouds
Promoting women in PGMs sector
11th August 2023 By: Halima Frost

Platinum group metals miner Impala Platinum (Implats) says it is committed to gender mainstreaming, which is to intentionally advance women in the workplace, and has established plans and policies... 


Aerial view of the Platrref project, in South Africa
Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
11th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines is undertaking optimisation work to identify value-accretive options for installing hoisting capacity to Platreef's Shaft 3. 


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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
11th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Record quarterly production of 103 786 t of copper in concentrate was achieved for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. 


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Better resources, collaboration required to tackle mine security as illegal mining spikes
11th August 2023 By: Nadine James

Illegal mining has grown in scale and complexity, forcing mine security personnel and law enforcement to adapt as traditional security measures become obsolete. Additionally, the sophistication of... 


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Investigation into underground mining cable is urgent to ensure safety
11th August 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Reports being received by the media about the South African National Standards (SANS) mark being printed on a certain type of underground mining cable, even though the cable appears to be... 


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Better resources, collaboration required to tackle mine security as illegal mining spikes
11th August 2023 By: Nadine James

Illegal mining has grown in scale and complexity, forcing mine security personnel and law enforcement to adapt as traditional security measures become obsolete. Additionally, the sophistication of... 


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Lesedi Drilling - Women in Mining
11th August 2023

Recognising women in business leadership Name: Salome Mokhobo Malema – Lesedi Drilling CEO 


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De Beers Group - Women in Mining
11th August 2023

De Beers Group: Empowering women and pursuing gender parity in mining De Beers Group is deeply committed to developing women in the mining industry and achieving gender parity. The company... 


Lucara's latest 1 080 Type IIa diamond recovered at Karowe mine
Lucara posts higher output, recovers fourth diamond weighing more than 1 000 ct at Karowe
10th August 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Lucara Diamond Corp has recovered a 1 080 ct Type IIa diamond at its Karowe mine, in Botswana – the fourth diamond weighing more than 1 000 ct to be recovered at the mine since 2015.... 


Barrick president and CEO Dr Mark Bristow.
Risk-on greater reason for record-high Q2 gold price than interest rate decline – Bristow
10th August 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The all-time-high second-quarter (Q2) gold price is less about the forecast decline in interest rates and more about risk-on amid global economy wrestling and world deglobalisation, Barrick... 


IGO sinks more cash into Cosmos and Kwinana
9th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Clean metals company IGO will spend some A$338-million on the Cosmos nickel project, in Western Australia, as it works to bring the project into operation. Cosmos was acquired by IGO as part of... 


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OreCorp shareholders keen on deal - Diederichs
9th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The shareholders of ASX-listed OreCorp have come out in support of the takeover offer from TSX- and NYSE-listed Silvercorp Metals. Speaking on the sidelines of Diggers & Dealers, OreCorp MD and... 


Pantoro stumbles in capital raise news
9th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The share price of ASX-listed Pantoro fell by some 20% as the company came out of a trading halt on Wednesday, with news of a A$30-million equity raise to fund working capital requirements at the... 


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Genesis open for more consolidation in WA
9th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mid-tier gold miner Genesis Minerals was open to further consolidation in the Leonora region of Western Australia, following its deal with fellow-listed gold miner St Barbara. The company acquire... 


Westgold to retart Great Fingall
9th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Westgold Resources has pulled the trigger on the Great Fingall mine, some 5km southwest of its Cue operation and 28km from its Tuckabianna processing hub in Western Australia. The... 


Mining companies accelerating renewable energy investments – BMI
8th August 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining companies are increasingly adopting renewable energy solutions to reduce their carbon emissions, lower their operational costs and improve their energy security, BMI, a Fitch Solutions... 


Company releases new products  for cleaner air
Company releases new products for cleaner air
8th August 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Having spent 30 years researching and developing original products to reduce particulate matter (PM) from global industrial sources, air filtration solutions provider Aircure is launching three... 


Kore Potash has 97% ownership of the Kola and DX Potash Projects in the Sintoukola Basin, located in Congo-Brazzaville
Kore raises $1m, signs revised agreement with Sepco for Kola project
8th August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Potash development company Kore Potash has entered into a revised agreement with Chinese construction and engineering company Sepco Electric Power Construction Corporation for the provision of... 


Murray & Roberts Cementation achieved a remarkable milestone at the end of July this year, when it successfully reached the 1 000 m mark on its contract to sink the 1 200 m ventilation shaft at PMC's Lift 2 expansion
Murray & Roberts Cementation reaches milestone on PMC vent shaft
7th August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Underground mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation achieved a milestone at the end of July when it successfully reached the 1 000 m mark on its contract to sink the 1 200 m ventilation... 


Murray & Roberts Cementation achieved a remarkable milestone at the end of July 2023 when it successfully reached the 1000 metre mark on its contract to sink the 1200 metre ventilation shaft at PMC's Lift 2 expansion
Murray & Roberts Cementation reaches monumental milestone on PMC vent shaft
7th August 2023

Leading underground mining contracting company, Murray & Roberts Cementation achieved a remarkable milestone at the end of July 2023 when it successfully reached the 1000 metre mark on its contract... 


Operating momentum at Marula was negatively impacted by sporadic community unrest in the second half of the period
Implats warns of lower earnings on the back of weaker PGM prices, refined production
7th August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Impala Platinum has warned that its earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the financial year ended June 30 are likely to be at least... 


Gold Fields to expand renewables in WA
7th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Gold Fields is looking to further invest in renewable energy generation at its Western Australian operations. Speaking on the sidelines of the Diggers & Dealers conference, Gold Fields... 


Pan African Resources CEO Cobus Loots
Pan African meets revised production guidance, lowers its debt
7th August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Gold miner Pan African Resources has achieved a robust financial performance for the year ended June 30, CEO Cobus Loots reported on August 7, stating that this was despite challenges experienced... 


Predictive adds to Bankan resource
7th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A scoping study into the Bankan gold project, in Guinea, is due for completion by the end of the year, ASX-listed Predictive Discovery said on Monday. Speaking on the sidelines of the Diggers &... 


Galena marks milestone at Abra
4th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Abra base metals mine, in Western Australia, has become cash flow positive, marking a major milestone for owner Galena Mining. Galena on Friday reported that during July, concentrate... 


AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon.
AngloGold reaffirms guidance on improved second quarter
4th August 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti on Friday reaffirmed annual guidance as it reported an improved second quarter performance compared with the first three months of the year, underpinned by a... 


The above image depicts the SurfCleaner provided two SCO 1000 hybrid skimmer oil-water separators for use in an underground wash bay at a large iron-ore mine
Nature-inspired oil-water separator employed underground
4th August 2023

Water treatment specialist SurfCleaner has supplied its specialist water treatment technology to a large underground iron-ore mine, to treat water used in an underground wash bay. SurfCleaner... 


BELite Technologies
BELite Technologies
4th August 2023

BELite Technologies was established in 2009 by its holding company Battery Electric to assist with the need for more efficient lighting solutions for the underground mining industry. The company... 


Coringa gold project, Brazil – update
Coringa gold project, Brazil – update
4th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Serabi Resources has signed an agreement with the representatives of indigenous communities, confirming their support for the Coringa gold mine development. 


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Jaguar nickel sulphide project, Brazil – update
4th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A final investment decision is planned for September 2024. 


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Okiep copper project, South Africa – update
4th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has reported that the feasibility study is well advanced. 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
4th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion is completing a study on an accelerated development strategy for the project. 


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