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22 May 2020
Golden Star reports two Covid-19 cases at Prestea mine in Ghana
Gold mining firm Golden Star Resources has reported two positive Covid-19 cases among employees at its Prestea mine in Ghana.
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22 May 2020
Uralkali signs potash supply deal with Indian firm
Russian potash producing company Uralkali has signed a supply contract with India for the rest of this year at $230 per tonne delivered to the buyer’s port.
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22 May 2020
Queensland launches inquiry over 40 coal mine methane explosions
The Queensland government has launched a mine safety board of inquiry to investigate more than 40 methane gas incidents that have occured in underground coal mines in the state since...
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21 May 2020
Queensland parliament passes law to jail bosses over mine deaths
According to a new mine safety law passed by the Queensland parliament, mining executives will now face up to 20 yearsin prison if mine and quarry workers die as a...
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21 May 2020
Rio Tinto subsidiary Kennecott starts drilling at Frisco project in US
Rio Tinto subsidiary Kennecott has started an initial four-hole 2,000m drill programme at the Alderan Resources-owned Frisco copper-gold-silver project in Utah, US.
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21 May 2020
Harmony Gold confirms two Covid-19 cases at Kalgold mine
Harmony Gold has confirmed that two employees of a contractor working at its Kalgold gold mine located near Mafikeng in South Africa’s North West province have tested positive for Covid-19.
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20 May 2020
Arc Minerals acquires further stake in Zambian prospect
UK-based Arc Minerals has acquired another 20% stake in the Zaco prospect in Zambia, increasing its holding to 72.5% from 52.5% in exchange for Arc shares.
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20 May 2020
Covid-19: Newmont revises 2020 production guidance
Gold mining firm Newmont Corporation has issued new production guidance for this year, as the company began ramping up operations at four sites which were placed on temporary care and...
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20 May 2020
Japan Gold starts exploration programme under Barrick alliance
Mineral exploration firm Japan Gold, in alliance with Barrick Gold, will jointly explore and develop certain gold mineral properties and mining projects in Japan.
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20 May 2020
South Africa publishes Covid-19 safety guidelines for mines
The South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has published guidelines for the management of Covid-19 in the country’s mining sector, as work continues amidst the pandemic. Miners...