Canada introduces tougher security reviews of foreign investments
Canada has introduced tougher national security reviews of proposed foreign investments in sensitive sectors to enable it to quickly spot potentially problematic deals, the government said on Wednesday.
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MMG’s Las Bambas halts mining work on security concerns: TVPeru
Mining News Pro - MMG Ltd’s Las Bambas copper mines halted activities because of unrest at another nearby mining site, according to TVPeru Noticias, citing a union leader.
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Copper deficit a critical destabilizing threat to international security
Mining News Pro - Copper scarcity may emerge as a key destabilizing threat to international security in the 21st century, an analysis by S&P Global found this week.
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Researchers link cobalt mining in the DRC to violence, substance abuse, food-water insecurity
Mining News Pro - After studying the impacts of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Northwestern University is calling for more data on how emerging technologies affect human health and livelihoods.
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Ransomware attack on mining operations “almost inevitable,” says cybersecurity expert
Mining News Pro - Last month, Weir, a major supplier to the mining industry, was the victim of a crippling cyberattack that forced it to isolate and shut down its core IT systems, including enterprise resource planning and engineering applications.
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China resists COP26 push to end coal as energy security prevails
Mining News Pro - China is likely to end up in opposition to efforts at COP26 climate talks to phase out coal worldwide and urge countries to beef up their emissions plans as soon as next year.
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An obscure Chinese mining law is hobbling global energy security
Mining News Pro - China’s current energy crisis can be traced back in part to a legal amendment targeting miners that garnered little notice when it went into effect in March.
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TFR approaches customers on security levy to raise funds for rapid security overhaul
Mining News Pro - Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is approaching its customers about instituting a three-year security levy, which will be used to raise the funding needed for the rapid deployment of technology-based security solutions across a network that is currently collapsing under the strain of intensifying theft and vandalism.
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Pilot Crushtec, Metso extend partnership to provide security for customers
Mining News Pro - Mining and quarrying equipment specialist Pilot Crushtec has renewed its distributorship with minerals and metals processing technology company Metso Outotec in Southern Africa for five years, building on a successful five years of representing the company.
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Billionaire miner sees copper as a national security issue
Mining News Pro - Copper is so crucial in electrifying the global economy that finding enough of it has become a national security issue, according to mining magnate Robert Friedland.
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Assmang moves to cloud-based fence monitoring to bolster security
Mining News Pro - Security at manganese and iron-ore miner Assmang’s Black Rock mine, in the Northern Cape, has been improved in the past 18 months since moving from a radio-based alarm monitoring and communications system, to Devtron’s cloud-based Circuit Master solution.
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Monadelphous confident in future contract security
Mining News Pro - Monadelphous has flagged lithium, gold, copper and nickel as prospective areas to secure future contracts for the company, off the back of almost $1 billion in revenue for the first half of the 2021 financial year.
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China may ban rare earth technology exports on security concerns
Mining News Pro - China may ban the export of rare-earths refining technology to countries or companies it deems as a threat on state security concerns, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Exxaro continues its role in ensuring food security
Mining News Pro - Exxaro Resources’ executive head of sustainability Mongezi Vetti has reiterated the company’s commitment to transferring its rehabilitated land to communities toward establishing agro-economies.
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Canada orders security review of Shandong’s Hope Bay buy
Mining News Pro - The Federal Cabinet of Canada has ordered a national security review of China-based Shandong Gold’s acquisition of TMAC Resources, which owns the Hope Bay property in Nunavut.
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Mining at high risk of cyber security threats
Mining News Pro - A new survey has found that many Australian mining businesses are unprepared for and are failing to put appropriate measures in place to prevent cyber security attacks.
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Cybersecurity has to remain ‘front of mind’ for miners, says panel
Mining News Pro - As the world becomes more connected through information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT), ABB local division manager for mining solutions John Manuell warns that cybersecurity will need “to remain front of mind”.
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How digital transformation impacts mining cybersecurity
Mining News Pro - Digitalisation, automation, and IoT devices are fuelling operational efficiencies in the mining industry. However, increased connectivity within operational technology environments has exponentially expanded the threat surface.
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Trade pat, virus add fuel to China’s push for iron ore security
Mining News Pro - A souring relationship with Australia and iron ore supply shocks in Brazil may reignite China’s ambitions to reduce its dependence on major overseas producers for the material critical to its giant steel industry.
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Gemfields ups security, human rights efforts
Mining News Pro - Gemfields is stepping up efforts to increase transparency and ensure security and human rights are protected at its operations.
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Mozambique’s giant ruby mine boosts security after virus empties local jail
Mining News Pro - Gemfields Group strengthened security at its shuttered Mozambican ruby mine, after the government released illegal miners from jail as part of its response to the coronavirus crisis.
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Security concerns halt Gemfields` Montepuez mine
Mining News Pro - Gemfields said the impact of COVID-19 continues to evolve rapidly and it is not yet possible to predict the full extent of the impact on its operations and revenues.
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Gemfields beefs up security at Moz operation after spate of attacks
Mining News Pro - Gemstone miner Gemfields has suspended all but critical operations at its Montepuez ruby mine (MRM), in Mozambique, as of April 22, with only security, maintenance and other essential services being rendered to ensure the mine can resume normal operations as soon as it is safe and practicable to do so.
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Rio Tinto to restart South African unit in 2020 after security scare
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto said on Monday full operations at its South African unit Richard Bay Minerals will resume in early January after cutting back because of security concerns for its workers.
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Reopening of Boungou mine in Burkina will depend on security
Mining News Pro - Canadian gold miner Semafo will not resume operations at its Boungou mine in Burkina Faso until security in the area is assured following last week’s deadly ambush on a road to the site, the company said on Monday.
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