All articles by Divya Tirumalaraju

1. AngloGold Ashanti closes South African mine after 164 contract Covid-19

   AngloGold Ashanti has temporarily closed its Mponeng mine in South Africa after 164 workers tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus…
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   25 May
2. Iconic Minerals secures approval for drill hole in Nevada, US

   The Division of Minerals in Nevada, US, has granted approval to exploration company Iconic Minerals to drill a deep hole…
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   9 Apr
3. Coal mine accident kills six people in Georgia

   A collapsed coal mine ceiling in west Georgia has resulted in the deaths of six miners, while injuring three others….
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   6 Apr
4. Orion gets two prospecting rights for Prieska strike extension

   Orion Minerals subsidiaries Vardocube and Bartotrax have secured prospecting rights for strike extensions at important contiguous areas around the Prieska…
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   6 Apr
5. Teck Resources raises stake in Quebrada Blanca to 90 percent

   Canadian mining company Teck Resources has raised its stake in the Quebrada Blanca copper mine to 90% by acquiring Chilean…
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   5 Apr
6. Anglo American ceases iron ore project in Brazil over pipeline leak

   Anglo American has temporarily suspended the Minas-Rio iron ore project in Brazil to carry out a complete check-up of the…
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   5 Apr
7. OZ Minerals’ A$916m Carrapateena project receives final approvals

   Mining company OZ Minerals has obtained final approval from the state and federal governments for its A$916m Carrapateena copper gold…
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   4 Apr
8. Cleveland-Cliffs to build new $700m HBI plant in Ohio, US

   US-based iron ore mining company Cleveland-Cliffs is set to build a new plant, valued at $700m, for the production of…
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   4 Apr
9. Australia allocates A$50m for exploration and drilling research

   The Government of Australia has awarded a A$50m grant for exploration and research in order to better equip the mining…
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   3 Apr
10. February’s top news stories

    British Columbia forms taskforce to strengthen mining sector British Columbia (BC) set-up a 12-member mining jobs taskforce in an attempt…
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    5 Mar