AngloGold Ashanti opens Tropicana Gold Mine
AngloGold Tropicana Mine in Western AustraliaAngloGold together with their joint venture partner Independence Group finally opened their new gold mining site located in Western Australia. According to AngloGold’s Executive VP on group planning and technical division Graham Ehm, Tropicana Gold Mine could produce produce 500 000 oz/y of gold over the first three years and about 330 000 oz/y […]
The World’s Biggest Coal Producing Countries
Mining-Technology.com has accumulated the top 10 biggest coal producing countries. 1. China The country has led the coal mining industry for over 3 decades. They produced 3.6 billion tonnes (Bt) of coal in 2012 which is about 47% of the world’s total coal output. They also own the world’s 3rd biggest coal reserves. 2. USA In […]
Australia’s Gold Production hits 10-Year High
Gold production in Australia has risen to its highest level during the decade. About 273 tonnes of gold was produced last year, increasing about 7% of its production in 2012, according to a mining consultancy firm Surbiton Associates Pty. Because the price of Gold depreciated for the past years, miners were obliged to seek for high […]
Underwater Mining could Impose Threat to Marine Life
Posted above is 4,000 meters below sea level in Central Pacific. This particular area is being explored by several mining companies to assess rich deposits. It has been said that it has a lot of ores which are needed to keep the industry humming and mobile phones working. Environmentalists and scientists warned that underwater mining […]
Illegal Mining: 5 Dead Bodies Found in Roodepoort
5 dead bodies, 4 men and a woman, were recovered from the abandoned gold mining is Roodepoort, Johannesburg, South Africa. Paramedics still welcome the possibility that they may still be miners trapped inside. A week ago, about 20 miners were rescued from being trapped in disused mining sites in Roodepoort. They had to face several […]
Deforestation caused by mining activities in Indonesia threatens black macaque
The growing mining activities and consequent deforestation in the Indonesian provinces of Central Sulawesi and Gorontalo are threatening the lives of the endemic Tonkean macaque monkeys, a species also known as the Sulawesi black macaque. The animals can be found in the forests between North Palu and Tana Toraja, as well as south of the Lore Lindu National Park, […]
5 Major consequences of coal mining
Coal is still the most prevalent energy source in the entire world and the United States is not an exception. Almost 91 percent of the country’s electricity is generated in coal-burning plants. Still, coal mining is a nefarious activity for the environment and for the human health. In fact, the industry is responsible for one-third of […]
Top 5 biggest US coal mines in 2013 in terms of production
The North-American coal mines with the biggest production rates in 2013 aren’t necessarily the largest in size or the ones with more workers. But one thing is for sure: they are all located in Wyoming, the US capital of coal. 1. North Antelope Rochelle Prodution in 2013: 100.703 tonnes Owner/explorer: Peabody Energy Location: Wyoming 2. Black […]
GE and Komatsu working on next generation of underground mining equipment
The companies GE Transportation and Komatsu have teamed up to develop the next generation of underground mining equipment. The firms signed a joint venture agreement and are now ready to pool resources in an effort to boost innovation in this industry. The new company, called Komatsu GE Mining Systems and equally owned by the two holders, will […]
Nevada’s Jerritt Canyon mine criticized for safety violations
The company Veris Gold USA, owner and operator of the Jerritt Canyon mine in Elko County, Nevada, is being the target of hard criticism by the assistant US secretary of labor. Apparently the gold mine has failed to protect its workers after federal inspectors issued more than 60 citations and orders related to health and safety […]