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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
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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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Ghana's efforts to formalize the small-scale mining sector and curb illegal gold trading have been underway since the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board by the previous government. The Chief Executive Officer of the Goldbod, Mr Sammy Gyamfi, emphasized the importance of implementing a comprehensive gold traceability system
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A devastating series of landslides in eastern Congo's South Kivu province has resulted in up to 500 artisanal miners being trapped, with a confirmed 10 bodies recovered so far. The collapse occurred in a remote area where miners were working in the informal sector, and the exact number
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Blue Gold Limited has signed a non-binding term sheet to acquire 90% of the Mampon Gold Mine, a high-grade gold and copper deposit in Ghana's Ashanti Gold Belt. The acquisition would strengthen Blue Gold's portfolio and support its gold-backed stablecoin initiative, giving investors exposure to real,
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The Mt Ida Gold Project, located in Western Australia, is a significant mineral prospect with a JORC 2012-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate totalling 10.3 million tonnes @ 3.3 g/t Au for 1.1 million ounces of contained gold. The project has undergone an initial public offering and ASX listing,
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Three workers are trapped in a northern B.C. mine after a series of ground collapses blocked an access route, forcing them to take refuge in an underground station. The Red Chris gold and copper mine, located near Dease Lake, has paused operations as a specialist team assembles to respond
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A three-man mining crew is trapped underground at the Red Chris gold mine in Northwest British Columbia. According to Premier David Eby, the miners are "uninjured and in a refuge area," with rescue teams working overtime to bring them back to their families safely. Newmont, the global gold
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Alan Playford's distinguished career as a paramedic has been marked by extraordinary rescues, humanitarian missions, and a deep commitment to his colleagues. At the heart of his story is the 1992 Ravensworth coal mine rescue, where he and his team risked everything to save a life and changed
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The town of Hradek nad Nisou in North Bohemia has been impacted by the Turow mine in Poland, with residents facing excessive noise levels. A joint international commission, established to oversee the implementation of a Czech-Polish agreement on dealing with the negative impacts of brown coal mining, met for the
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A tragic incident at a Western Australian gold mine has led to a significant fine and a harsh warning to all workplaces, particularly those with mobile plant, to prioritize worker safety. Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Westgold Resources Limited, has been fined $945,000 and ordered
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The West Papua police have intensified their efforts to combat illegal gold mining operations in the Manokwari and Pegunungan Arfak districts. Between January and July this year, 31 suspects were arrested, and approximately 156.05 grams of fine gold particles were seized, along with three excavators, four diesel generators, and
