Mining industry
President Mnangagwa's vision to transform Zimbabwe into an upper-middle-income economy by 2030 hinges heavily on the mining sector, which already contributes significantly to GDP and export earnings. The commissioning of Zimplats' 35MW solar power plant and expanded smelting facility is a testament to the potential of public-private
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Researchers from the China University of Mining and Technology have investigated the feasibility of integrating carbon capture and backfill in coal goaf with municipal solid waste incinerated bottom ash (MSWI-BA) and granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS). The study aimed to develop a green, low-carbon emission material for backfilling coal goaf
Mining industry
The U.S. Department of the Interior has launched a comprehensive initiative to recover critical minerals essential for America's economic strength, national defense, and energy future from mine waste, coal refuse, tailings, and abandoned uranium mines. This effort is aimed at securing domestic supply chains, reducing reliance on
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Northstar Gold Corp. has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Novamera to utilize the company's patented Surgical Mining process to extract high-grade copper from Zone 2 of the historic Cam Copper Mine. The Surgical Mining method combines targeted drilling, real-time data, and automation to unlock the potential
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District Copper Corp. is pleased to provide an update on its flagship Copper Keg porphyry copper project in the Kamloops mining Division, BC. The project covers 6,628 ha located at the northern end of the Guichon batholith, approximately 20 kms north of the porphyry copper deposits currently being mined
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Ghana's Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced the launch of a new gold traceability platform called GoldBod, aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability in gold sourcing and positioning the country as a responsible resource nation. The platform will enable every ounce of gold
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Questcorp Mining Inc. has provided an update on its surface exploration activities in preparation for the upcoming maiden drill program at the La Union Gold-Silver Project in Sonora, Mexico. The company has an option to earn a 100% interest in the 2,520 ha property by making cash payments, issuing
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Legacy Gold Mines Ltd. announces that permits and approvals have been received from the US Forest Service for drilling on the Baner gold property located in Idaho County, Idaho, USA. The company has been working on building relationships with the US Forest Service and other regulatory personnel during the permitting
Mining industry
At least 12 miners are feared trapped in a caved-in illegal coal mine in Jamunia, under Baghmara block, around 40 km from Dhanbad district headquarters, in a suspected case of planned exploitation by the mining mafia. Local villagers and politicians have reported the incident, but the police, administration, and Bharat
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As a remote-controlled scoop begins to remove debris from rockfalls, three workers remain trapped at the Red Chris mine in Western Canada. The workers, business-partner employees from British Columbia and Ontario, are sheltering in a MineARC refuge chamber designed to support 16 people, with additional refuge chambers available nearby. The
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The United States has announced plans to apply a new tariff on copper imports starting next month, threatening to exacerbate the global market's already existing concerns over supply and demand. Copper, a metal crucial for renewable energy infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and electric cars, is in short supply relative
Mining industry
A rescue operation is underway at the Red Chris gold and copper mine in northwest British Columbia, Canada, to reach three miners trapped underground. The miners, who are safe in a sealed chamber, were 500 meters beyond the collapse location when they moved to a separate area before a second
