Newmont halts operations at Peñasquito over labor dispute

Newmont has suspended operations at its Peñasquito mine in Mexico in response to a strike notice by the National Union of Mine and Metal Workers of the Mexican Republic. The company said it will maintain essential activities related to safety, security and environmental monitoring and protection at the site. On June 7, the union notified Newmont of a strike action…

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Fatigue Science marks adoption milestone for Readi system

Canadian-based technology group Fatigue Science celebrated a milestone in its growth and the acceptance of its predictive fatigue management system in late March: its implementation at 20 major mine sites. The company said the system, which offers increased worker safety as well as improved productivity, can now be found at Newcrest, Minsur, Newmont, Marcobre and Thiess projects, all of which…

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Newmont proposes Newcrest US$16.9 billion takeover

In a move to combine two of the top senior gold producers, U.S.-based Newmont has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Australian peer Newcrest Mining by way of a scheme of arrangement. If successful, it would be the largest mining takeover and the third-largest corporate buyout in Australian history, according to Refinitiv data.…

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Newmont selects Viljoen for COO seat

As Newmont plans a transition of its current executive vice president and COO Rob Atkinson to a new role focused on driving strategic initiatives for the company, it has appointed 30-year industry veteran Natascha Viljoen to the COO role. Viljoen, who has served as CEO of Anglo American’s platinum business in South Africa since 2020, will join Newmont’s executive leadership…

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CEEC launches sustainability podcast

Independent nonprofit industry advocacy group The Coalition for Eco Efficient Comminution (CEEC) has introduced a new podcast series on the topic of mining sustainability, which listeners can download free of charge. Entitled CEECing Change – the Podcast where Industry Collaborates on Eco-efficient Minerals, the series has been created for those interested in sustainability with each episode featuring interviews with individuals…

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