Canadian miner Artemis Gold has achieved commercial production at the Blackwater open-pit mine in central British Columbia – only three months from commencement of milling operations. “We will soon turn our attention to the potential acceleration of the proposed Phase 2 expansion, which is anticipated to increase Blackwater’s average annual production to over 500,000 equivalent gold ounces per year, firmly…
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Newmont, union reach agreement for Peñasquito
Following an open dialogue and shared focus on the safety and well-being of the workforce, Newmont Peñasquito and the National Union of Mining, Metallurgical, Steel, and Similar Workers of Mexico have agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement for 2024-2026. “As a company, we remain committed to upholding the highest standards of compliance as we work together with the union…
Read MoreB2Gold delays Goose take-off to mid-2025
Miner B2Gold has confirmed that, due to a slight delay in its schedule, first gold from its Goose open-pit and underground complex in Canada, will not be seen until the second quarter of next year. Goose, located in the Back River Gold District in the northern Nunavut Territory, was originally expected to come online in the first quarter of 2025.…
Read MoreBQE Water completes Selen-IX pilot
BQE Water has reported the successful completion of on-site pilot demonstration of its patented Selen-IX process at Coeur Mining’s Wharf open-pit mine in the northern Black Hills of South Dakota. The project is now fast-tracked for full-scale implementation later this year. The pilot phase of the project involved a rapid deployment, start-up, and continuous operation of BQE’s mobile Selen-IX unit…
Read MoreWorld-first: a renewable transition at Rio’s U.S. Borax
Rio Tinto confirmed in early June that its U.S. Borax operation in Boron, California became the world’s first open-pit mine to complete a full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil fuel to renewable diesel. To put the scope of the milestone in perspective, the global miner said the change brings an anticipated CO2 equivalent reduction of up to 45,000…
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