JV Article: Wall of Water fire suppression system protects mines from raging forest fires

An Ottawa-based company has developed a new fire prevention technology for mines and exploration camps susceptible to the increasing prevalence of forest fires. The patented fire prevention technology, described by Wall of Water (WOW) president David …

Anglo agrees terms for sale of minority interest in coal mines for billion dollars-plus

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Copper-, iron-ore- and crop-nutrient-focused Anglo American reported on Monday that it expects to complete the sale of a minority interest it holds in an Australian steelmaking coal business in the second quarter of next …

17 drifting mines have been destroyed in the Black Sea since the beginning of the war in Ukraine

Photo: Bulgarian Naval Forces 17 drifting mines have been discovered and destroyed in the Black Sea by the Naval Forces of Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey since the beginning of the war in Ukraine until today. This was said by Fleet Admiral Velko Velkov at …

Danger of Mines is Main Danger from War in Ukraine, Says Bulgarian Fleet Admiral

Seventeen sea mines have been found and destroyed by the naval forces of Romania, Bulgaria and Turkiye since the three countries established the Black Sea Mine Action Group on January 11, 2024, Flоtilla Admiral Velko Velkov said on Monday in Burgas.  …

Wesdome Gold Mines

Wesdome Gold Mines is an underground gold producer with two high-grade operations in Canada. The Kiena Mine is located near Val-d’or, Quebéc on the Abitibi greenstone belt. The Eagle River mine is situated on the Mishibishu greenstone belt ~50km west of …

Frontline report: Ukrainians demolish Russian firing posts with repurposed anti-tank mines, reclaim Toretsk high-rises

Today there are a lot of interesting updates from the Toretsk direction, Donetsk Oblast. Here, the Ukrainians successfully destroyed once-powerful Russian defensive positions by extensively using improvised explosives by demolition squads. This …

Explosive technician killed in Kherson while clearing mines after Russian attacks

Oleksandr Viter. Photo: National Police An explosion occurred during the demining of a private household in Kherson, resulting in the fatal injury of police captain Oleksandr Viter. Source: National Police on social media Details: The tragic incident …

Queensland Resources Council welcomes State’s new Mines Minister

The Brisbane City skyline. “The QRC looks forward to working constructively with Minister Last, whose own electorate includes one of Queensland’s major resources regions,” said the Council’s chief executive Janette Hewson. The Queensland Resources Council …

Billionaire Sam Chong pays $1.6b for Anglo’s stake in Queensland mines

Real estate and resources billionaire Sam Chong will pay $1.6 billion to buy Anglo American’s stakes in two Queensland coal mines, Jellinbah and Lake Vermont, as he doubled down on his investment in the state. Mr Chong’s private vehicle, Zashvin, has …

Moranbah North win national underground mines rescue comp