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Mining operations at the United Wambo Joint Venture coal mine in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley remain suspended, following a fatal mobile equipment incident on August 3. Emergency services were called to the site just after 1 pm after receiving reports of a crash. According to police, officers located a man, believed to be in his 50s, who had been struck by a truck. Police said the man, who wears a cap lamp died at the scene. And his formally identity is yet to be. The United Wambo mine is jointly owned by Glencore and Peabody. Following the “tragic news”, Glencore coal chief executive officer (CEO) Peter Sharpe reaffirmed support to all impacted. “Our sincere condolences go out to the worker’s family, friends and colleagues,” he said. “Our immediate focus is on providing support to the worker’s family and our employees.” NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee said the entire state’s mining industry was in mourning, describing the incident as a reminder of the importance of workforce safety. “This tragedy highlights the hazards faced by those working in our industry and is a sombre reminder of why the safety of our workforce must always be our number one priority,” he said. “The thoughts of tens of thousands of miners across NSW will tonight be with the family and colleagues of the deceased, and also with the Hunter mining community at this difficult time.” The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) also extended its condolences to the worker’s family, friends and colleagues. “Safety remains the highest priority for our industry, and any loss of life is a stark reminder of the critical importance of our ongoing efforts to ensure every worker returns home safely,” MCA CEO Tania Constable said. “The MCA, alongside the entire Australian mining community, will continue to work hard to eliminate fatalities across the sector.” An investigation is now underway to determine the circumstances that led to the incident.

An electrical fault inside the cabin of an underground production drill prompted an emergency response at a New South Wales metals mine earlier this month, with workers retreating to refuge chambers as the fire was brought under control. According to the NSW Resources Regulator, the fire was traced to a fuse box inside the operator’s cabin. Investigators found the lid on a 24V fuse box was loose, and a 10A blade fuse had become partially dislodged, creating a hot join that ignited the fire. The drill operator activated the machine’s automatic fire suppression system before donning a self-rescuer and extinguishing the fire using a handheld extinguisher. The incident prompted all underground personnel to retreat to refuge chambers while the situation was managed. In its industry recommendations, the regulator said mine operators should ensure covers, guards and associated electrical equipment including miner lamps are installed, inspected and maintained in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and site electrical engineering standards. The regulator also called for maintenance and inspection procedures that verify equipment remains fit for purpose and free from defects that could compromise safe operation. Inspection programs should also include checks to ensure fuse assemblies, terminals and electrical connections remain secure and show no signs of overheating, arcing, deterioration or thermal damage.

It has been 20 years since the remarkable rescue of two workers trapped in a Tasmanian mine collapse that captivated the nation and turned Brant Webb and Todd Russell into household names. On May 9, 2006, Australia held its collective breath as the two men emerged free after 14 days trapped 925 metres underground at the Beaconsfield mine. The mine collapse had killed their colleague Larry Knight, while Webb and Russell survived in a cage underground. “We could hear the rock going, breaking on the backs and on the ground, you know, on top of us. And that happened for hours and hours,” Webb recalled. Russell, who is currently sick in hospital, spoke to 7NEWS by phone about the ordeal. “I started, you know, yelling and screaming for both Larry and Brant with no response from either, I saw their helmet lamps on the ground ” he said. Also, still living with the memories of that terrifying fortnight in 2006, are the rescuers. Greg Crowden was part of the effort to retrieve the men. “Brant and Todd’s in a cage, 1.5 by, you know, two metres wide. And so, it’s just about 100 tonnes of rock sitting on top of us,” Crowden said. These days, Crowden and Webb go fishing together. “We were dead for all money,” Webb said. Beaconsfield and these families are still dealing with the elation, the pain and the trauma. “It was a miracle rescue. And the boys were a miracle because they survived everything that they were encountering underground,” former West Tamar Mayor Barry Easther said. But the mental health toll has been significant. “It has been a bit of a rollercoaster the last 20 years,” Russell said. “I thought, man, I thought it was dark in the mine until I got mental health issues,” Webb said. The mine now stands as a museum, a testament to a legend written in the tiny Tasmanian town that will never forget those 14 days in 2006.

1. Newmont Goldcorp    Market cap: $31.8 billion Newmont Goldcorp (NYSE: NEM) is a leading gold and copper producer with operations in the U.S., Australia, Ghana, Peru and Suriname. Earlier this year, Barrick struck a joint venture with Newmont Goldcorp, called Nevada Gold Mines, which will have three tier-one gold mines: Barrick’s Cortez; the combination of Barrick’s Goldstrike and Newmont’s Carlin; and Barrick’s Turquoise Ridge, with Newmont’s Twin Creeks. A large number of cap lamps are in need.  2.Southern Copper   Market cap: $25.6 billion Southern Copper (NYSE: SCCO) is one of the largest integrated copper producers in the world, with a copper reserve totalling 70.6 million tonnes. The company was incorporated in Delaware in 1952, and is listed on the New York and Lima Stock Exchanges. 3. Freeport-McMoRan Market cap: $15 billion Phoenix-headquartered Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FTX) operates seven open-pit copper mines in North America (Morenci, Bagdad, Safford, Sierrita and Miami in Arizona, and Chino and Tyrone in New Mexico) and two copper mines in South America (Cerro Verde in Peru, and El Abra in Chile). 4. FMC Market cap: $11.7 billion FMC (NYSE: FMC), a chemical company headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa., serves the global agricultural, consumer and industrial markets. The company has two business segments: FMC Agricultural Solutions and FMC Lithium. The former offers crop-protection chemicals to enhance crop yield and control pests in non-agricultural markets, while the lithium segment makes lithium for use in products relating to energy storage, specialty polymers and chemical synthesis applications. 5. Mosaic Market cap: $9.1 billion Mosaic (NYSE: MOS) is the world’s leading producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash. The Fortune 500 company, headquartered in Plymouth, Minn., has been publicly traded since 2004. Mosaic’s principal phosphate-production facilities are in Florida and Louisiana, while its potash-production facilities are in New Mexico, Saskatchewan and Canada. 6. Albemarle Market cap: $8.4 billion Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) is a global specialty chemicals company in lithium, bromine and refining catalysts, serving markets that include energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, crop protection and custom chemistry services. 7. Royal Gold Market cap: $8.9 billion Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD) acquires and manages precious metals stream and royalty interests, with a focus on gold. The Denver, Colo.-based company owns interests in 186 properties on five continents, including 41 producing mines and 15 development-stage projects. Three-quarters of Royal Gold’s fiscal 2018 revenue came from its principal producing properties, which include Mount Milligan in Canada, Pueblo Viejo in the Dominican Republic, Andacollo in Chile, Wassa and Prestea in Ghana, Penasquito in Mexico, and Cortez in the United States. 8. Alcoa Market cap: $3.7 billion Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products. Alcoa is among the world’s largest bauxite producers, with seven bauxite mines, including the world’s second-largest: Huntly, in Australia. It is also the world’s leading producer of alumina, and operates six refineries in Australia, Brazil and Spain. Its three-refinery operation in Western Australia is the world’s biggest single source of alumina. 9. Cleveland-Cliffs Market cap: $2.5 billion Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products. Alcoa is among the world’s largest bauxite producers, with seven bauxite mines, including the world’s second-largest: Huntly, in Australia. It is also the world’s leading producer of alumina, and operates six refineries in Australia, Brazil and Spain. Its three-refinery operation in Western Australia is the world’s biggest single source of alumina. 10. Peabody Energy Market cap: $1.8 billion Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) is the largest private-sector coal company in the world. Its primary business lies in mining, selling and distributing coal for use in electricity generation and steelmaking. The company, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., has majority interests in 22 of the 23 coal-mining operations in the U.S. and Australia, and a 50% equity interest in Middlemount Coal Pty Ltd., which owns the Middlemount mine in Queensland, Australia

As industrial enterprises increasingly turn to digitalization to enhance safety, productivity, and sustainability, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Epiroc said they are evolving their global relationship to accelerate this transformation within the mining sector.   The agreement builds on a collaboration established in 2018, when Epiroc and Ericsson signed a cooperation agreement to explore how LTE and 5G technologies could be applied in mining operations.  The companies said they are expanding their longstanding relationship into a broader go to market alliance designed to help mining companies accelerate automation, digitalization, and operational transformation.  Under the agreement, Epiroc will offer Ericsson’s LTE and 5G connectivity solutions as part of its digital portfolio for both surface and underground mines.   This integrated approach makes it easier for mining customers to deploy secure and high-performing wireless networks, laying the foundational layer for scaling automation, remote operations, and predictive maintenance, the companies said.   By combining Ericsson’s technology with Epiroc’s deep domain expertise and global footprint, the partnership addresses the growing demand for connected, resilient operational technology (OT) ecosystems.  Epiroc is supporting customers by integrating the Ericsson Private 5G solution with its own digital offerings, including telematics, vendor-agnostic remote-control solutions, and systems for situational awareness and collision avoidance.  “Connectivity is becoming increasingly important as mining companies advance automation and digitalization throughout their operations,” Epiroc’s Digital Solutions division President Paul Bergström said in a news release.  “Together with Ericsson, we are strengthening our offering and helping customers build the robust communications infrastructure needed to enable safer, more efficient, and more productive mining operations.”  “This collaboration is about enabling real operational impact for mining customers—safer operations, higher productivity, and greater efficiency,” Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions Head of Product and Engineering Pankaj Malhotra added.  “By providing the connectivity foundation behind Epiroc’s digital and automation solutions, we are helping mining companies modernize operations at scale.” RFID mining lamps will correspondingly be needed.