Sibanye resumes underground production at Stillwater West after shaft repairs
Mining News Pro - Sibanye-Stillwater has resumed production at its Stillwater West platinum group metals (PGM) mine in Montana after repairing the shaft infrastructure that was damaged during an incident in March.
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Lucara Diamond starts shaft-sinking at $547m Karowe mine expansion
Mining News Pro - Canada’s Lucara Diamond is moving towards the main shaft sinking phase at the underground expansion project of its Karowe mine in Botswana, which will extend the operation’s life until 2040.
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Byrnecut sinks its teeth into Wira shaft for OZ
Mining News Pro - OZ Minerals has confirmed that Byrnecut Group has been selected to perform works on the Wira mine shaft at the Prominent Hill gold mine in South Australia.
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Oz Minerals sinks A$600m into Prominent Hill shaft
Mining News Pro - Copper and gold miner Oz Minerals has approved a A$600-million investment into its Prominent Hill operation, in South Australia, which would increase yearly copper production rates by about 23% and lower operating costs by about 20%.
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Turquoise Hill says uncertain when Oyu Tolgoi shaft work can resume
Mining News Pro - It remains uncertain when work on the shafts providing ventilation to support the production ramp-up for Panels 1 and 2 at the Oyu Tolgoi underground project, in Mongolia, will be able to resume.
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Northam completes first phase of raise-bore drilling for third Zondereinde shaft
Mining News Pro - Northam Platinum, together with Master Drilling, has successfully completed a record raise-bore pilot hole for the planned Number 3 Shaft at the Zondereinde mine.
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Glencore Zambian unit closes two mine shafts; opposition sees 1,400 job cuts
Mining News Pro - Glencore’s Mopani Copper Mines in Zambia has closed two shafts at its Nkana mine, the company said on Thursday, a move that an opposition leader said had led to 1,400 job losses.
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How to avoid common shaft sleeve problems
Mining News Pro - While GIW Industries’ pumps help users succeed every day, some materials can break down over time – either from misuse or from contact with abrasive or corrosive materials.
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Resolution Copper says No 9 Shaft rehabilitation work on track
Mining News Pro- Resolution Copper (55% Rio Tinto; 45% BHP) has confirmed that rehabilitation work at its No 9 Shaft is on track for completion in 2019. Then the company expects No 9 Shaft to be deepened and connected to No 10 Shaft in 2021.
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