Mining industry
GEITA Gold Mining Limited (GGML), a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti, has taken a significant step in implementing the gold reserve purchase requirement under Section 59 of the Mining Act. The company has signed a gold sale service agreement with the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), making it the first large-scale mining
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A significant milestone has been reached in South Africa's mining industry with the recent approval of amended business rescue plans for Vantage Goldfields' Lily and Barbrook gold mines. On 02 June 2025, 99% of creditors voted in favor of the plans, paving the way for the mines
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Researchers at the China University of Mining and Technology Beijing have conducted a comprehensive study to investigate the environmental impact of photovoltaic systems in mining areas (MPVs) in the Ningdong Coal Base. The lifecycle carbon emission reduction benefits of photovoltaics (PV) were assessed using satellite remote sensing data. The study
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Glen Lawson, a coal miner with 12 years of service and a 30-year smoking history, applied for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act in 2017. An administrative law judge (ALJ) granted the application, and the decision was upheld by the Benefits Review Board. Extra Energy Inc., Lawson's
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Fluctuating economic conditions in the mining industry have led Elk Valley Resources (EVR) to reduce its workforce by 140 positions to improve efficiency and cut costs. The company operates four steelmaking coal mines in the Elk Valley, including Elkview, Fording River, Greenhills, and Line Creek. EVR's Cost Reduction
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Botswana is shifting its focus to copper, a key economic driver in the global energy transition, Minister of Minerals and Energy Ms. Bogolo Kenewendo announced during the Future of Mining Summit 2025 in Gaborone. The government is advancing a new strategy that focuses on development along the value chains of
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Researchers at the China University of Mining and Technology - Beijing have published a study on the application of large machinery in coal mining, highlighting the importance of coal pillar reinforcement. The study focuses on the traditional narrow coal pillar grouting technology, which often leads to grouting failure due to
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The company's latest reverse circulation drilling campaign has further explored the gold mineralisation at the Cognac West gold prospect, a key area within the Widgiemooltha Project in Western Australia. Twenty-seven holes were drilled to build on the promising results from Phase 1 and refine the geological model for
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Gold mining sites in Kenya have become a battleground for the lives of miners, with recent incidents claiming the lives of two miners in Siaya and West Pokot counties. The tragedies are a stark reminder of the risks associated with gold mining, which has been rampant in various parts of
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A mine worker in his 40s suffered life-changing injuries on June 13 when he was crushed between two high-powered mechanical doors at Appin West Colliery, marking the second major incident at the site this year. The incident follows a similar accident in April, where four miners were injured when 100
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The United States' April executive order authorizing expanded engagement in seabed mining reflects a shift in governance of critical mineral resources in areas beyond national jurisdiction. This move has sparked concerns about its implications on land, particularly in light of long-standing prohibitions on mineral extraction in Antarctica. The order&
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The Chhattisgarh Government has taken a bold step by suspending District Mining Officer Praveen Chandrakar for his alleged inaction against rampant illegal sand mining in Rajnandgaon. The suspension order, issued by the Mineral Resources Department, cites Chandrakar's failure to take effective action against unauthorized excavation and transportation of
