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OceanaGold gets permit for WKP in New Zealand
OceanaGold announced on Thursday it has received the mining permit for Wharekirauponga (WKP) in New Zealand, granting the company exclusive right to the mineral resource. The miner purchased the Newmont/Glass Earth interest at WKP – located in the Coromandel Forest...
Iamgold lowers Westwood mine reserves
Iamgold has cut reserves by 48% at its Westwood gold mine in southwestern Québec, Canada, and outlined a “cautious” approach to a long-term plan for the operation. The Toronto-based miner has been reviewing Westwood for months. In February, it booked a $395 million...
Codelco to restart projects beginning next week
Chile’s state-run miner Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, said on Thursday it would restart operations and projects it had suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, beginning next week. The miner had been forced to delay several mine expansion projects as...
PNG halts Ok Tedi copper mine over covid-19 cases
Papua New Guinea has halted operations at its massive Ok Tedi copper and gold mine for at least 14 days after seven workers tested positive for covid-19 and the country faces a surge in infections, with local authorities saying they could potentially reach thousands...