Barrick said Nevada Gold Mines, its majority-owned joint venture with Newmont, has commissioned the first seven of a new 22-unit Komatsu 930E fleet of electric mine trucks ahead of schedule. The rest of the fleet is due later this year. Nevada Gold Mines Chairman Mark Bristow said that despite the exceptional quality of the complex’s assets and vast potential, addressing…
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Nevada Mining Association awards outstanding safety efforts
The Nevada Mining Association (NVMA) has recognized 47 miners for their industry-wide commitment to safe mining operations as part of its annual Individual Safety Awards program. “Safety is always of utmost importance in Nevada’s mining industry, and I am so proud to congratulate this year’s award recipients,” said NVMA Interim President Dana Bennett. “It’s an honor to celebrate these incredible…
Read MoreGoldrush deploys Micromine Pitram
Micromine’s innovative fleet management system and mine control solution – Micromine Pitram – has been successfully deployed at Nevada Gold Mines’ Goldrush underground mine in the Elko region of Nevada. Phase 1 of the implementation consolidates and monitors production data, including shift and daily production schedules of loaders, trucks and drill fleets, in addition to improving accuracy on yield forecasting.…
Read MoreBarrick sets sights on Nevada Gold Mines
Canadian miner Barrick Gold said it would be open to acquiring Newmont’s stake in its Nevada Gold Mines joint venture as Newmont seeks a takeover of Newcrest, reported Reuters. “We can’t see much strategic benefit in just getting big for bigness sake, and we don’t agree with you that it builds a better company with more gravitas,” Barrick Gold CEO…
Read MoreNevada Gold Mines going solar
Barrick Gold-owned and operated Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) has taken the first shovel of dirt from the ground near Dunphy, Nev., for a 200-megawatt, alternating current (MWAC) photovoltaic solar facility that will help to fast-track the company’s decarbonization program. The TS Solar Facility, which will be adjacent to NGM’s TS Power Plant, will be constructed in one phase with commercial…
Read MoreNevada Gold Mines, Dingo renew decades-long partnership
Barrick-Nevada Gold Mines Operations (NGM) has recommitted itself to its predictive maintenance strategy for dozens of its miners with Dingo, the latter recently announced. The companies, which have been working together in partnership for more than 20 years, will advance continuous improvement initiatives, improve efficiencies, communicate findings from condition intelligence reviews and create actions to improve machine health under the…
Read MorePremier Gold Mines may spin out
Canadian-based Premier Gold confirmed in August it is evaluating asset reorganization options, including a spin-out of its U.S. subsidiary that includes its Nevada assets.
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