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Glencore to shut Zambia copper mines
Miner and commodities trader Glencore has declared force majeure at its Mopani Copper Mines unit (MCM) in Zambia and plans to suspend operations in the country for three months, mines minister Richard Musukwa said on Tuesday. Musukwa said he would not let the company...
Caterpillar chooses Fluidmesh wireless tech for MineStar Command
Caterpillar has validated wireless technology from Fluidmesh Networks to improve the capabilities of its Cat MineStar Command solutions. As autonomous mining continues to grow, Cat has adopted Fluidmesh’s technology to provide customers with a more refined wireless...
Metro Mining gets funding approval for Bauxite Hills expansion
The Queensland Government has agreed to Metro Mining’s $47.5 million Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan facility for the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland’s far north. Metro Mining intends to use the loan facility to fund the construction and...
Nevada Copper pauses Pumpkin Hollow production
Nevada Copper has temporarily suspended production at its Pumpkin Hollow project as a result of stringent travel and workplace restrictions imposed by the state government to contain the spread of covid-19. In mid-March, the company announced it would continue...