Approximately 300 mining workers at B2Gold’s Otjikoto Mine will face voluntary retrenchment this year as the mine approaches open pit closure, the Canadian-listed company announced in a notice to the Labour Commissioner. The gold miner stated that mining production would taper down, requiring fewer personnel and necessitating a reduction in staff. Currently, the mine employs...
Trigon Metals Inc. has successfully conducted the first underground mining blast at its Kombat project, marking the beginning of operational training ahead of schedule. The blast occurred on Thursday, 1 February 2024, at the Asis West shaft’s No. 1 level. Trigon Metals Vice President of Operations, Fanie Müller, said the first underground blast represents a...
Trigon Metals announces preparations for the first phase of underground mining in early 2024 at Kombat mine, targeting an average copper grade of 2.6% over a 10-year mine life. This follows the completion of the dewatering of the underground mine, initiated in September 2023, with the company commencing an underground training program for staff in...
Ten international funding agencies will contribute to the construction of the gigantic particle detectors a mile underground for the Fermilab-hosted Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment. Batavia, Illinois, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment — also known as DUNE — is an international mega science experiment that will use enormous particle detectors to study...
Canadian exploration company Trigon Metals has started work in preparation of the resumption of underground mining at Kombat Mine, which is planned for early 2024. According to a statement issued by Trigon president and chief executive Jed Richardson on Wednesday, draining water from the underground mine shaft began in September. “Water levels have decreased 157m...
Staff Reporter TORONTO, Oct. 27 — Trigon Metals Inc. (TSX-V: TM; OTCQB: PNTZF) is excited to announce that it remains on course to commence underground mining operations at the Kombat Mine in Namibia during the first half of 2024. The dewatering process for the underground mine was initiated in September 2023 and is anticipated to...
As moves to restart mining operations at Kombat Mine in Namibia gather momentum, Canadian company Trigon Metals Inc. has placed an order with Epiroc South Africa (Pty) Ltd to purchase underground mining equipment to the value of nearly US$9 million (N$170 million). According to a statement issued by the Toronto-listed company yesterday, the equipment will...
Trigon Metals Inc. has announced that it has placed an order with Epiroc South Africa (Pty) Ltd to purchase underground mining equipment to the value of USD$8,933,261 (N$170 million). This equipment will comprise the majority of the underground mining fleet for the restart of mining from the Asis West shaft at the Company’s Kombat mine...
After investing approximately US$116 million in its Meya diamond mine in Sierra Leone, Trustco Group announced this week that is has found an investor for 70% of the mine’s equity, but at a firesale price of US$25 million. For a sweetener, the prospective investor, Sterling Global Trading will add US$25 million as a loan with...