Sandvik is introducing new intelligent mining trucks for automated haulage, delivering tangible benefits in safety, productivity and profitability. Paired with AutoMine®Trucking, mines can increase haulage production by as much as 30 percent.
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Tesla to build world’s largest lithium-ion battery in Australia
The mega-project will be built in conjunction with French renewable energy firm Neoen and paired with Neoen's existing Hornsdale Wind Farm north of Adelaide.
Ghana calls off search for 17 trapped illegal miners
While major global companies are part of Ghana’s mining sector, illegal gold extraction is a chronic issue in the country and deadly accidents are frequent.
Argyle diamond coin trilogy sold within a month
Rio's sale of The Australian Trilogy, an AUD$1.8 million one-of-a-kind coin collection featuring a pink, purple pink and violet diamond from the Argyle Diamond Mine, sold out in a month.
Thuthukani Engineering designs hoisting infrastructure to Medusa Mining
Pretoria based engineering firm, Thuthukani Engineering has designed full service shaft hoisting infrastructure for the Philsaga Mining Corporation – a Medusa Mining owned gold mine located in the Philippines.
Metso signs three new Life Cycle Services contracts with mining customers in Pacific Rim
During the first quarter of 2017, Metso signed three new long-term maintenance contracts with major mining companies in the Pacific Rim region.
Another huge diamond unearthed in Lesotho mine
The 126-carat is the latest in a string of major discoveries Gem Diamonds have made at Letšeng this year.
Argentina's setting a new Standard…
TSX-listed Silver Standard Resources who after successfully developing and operating the Pirquitas Mine since 2009, is now developing the Chinchillas Silver Mine in the Puna region of north-western Argentina, in Jujuy Province.
Severe-service valves for demanding tailings applications
AR Controls has successfully supplied and maintained large installed bases of DeZurik KSV severe-service knife gate valves on the Zambian Copper Belt in demanding tailings applications.
Chevron refinery in Cape Town gets high pressure clean
High pressure industrial cleaning of the plant and equipment was conducted using equipment from South Africa’s leading water jetting solutions company, Total Blasting.
Monster material movers
When mining companies need to move a lot of material they turn to some of the biggest equipment in the business.
Former Glencore traders launch concentrates trading platform
The online marketplace, named Open Mineral, will let miners put up tenders for their concentrate directly to end-users.
Improving safety at Savage River with RCT’s Smart Technology
RCT has a long working relationship with Grange Resources’ Savage River mine in Tasmania, Australia.
Bioremediation: the answer to spillage risks in the petrochemical sector
GK-IT Environmental Services, a South African leader in bioremediation and environmental product manufacture, is diversifying from the mining industry to the petrochemical and oil refinery sector.
Jameson Cells selected for another South American copper mine
Glencore Technology is pleased to announce the second Jameson Cell project to be installed in South America in the last 6 months.
Ghana mine collapses, 14 trapped underground
Only five out of the 19 illegal workers believed to have been at the pit when the accident happened have been rescued since Sunday.
Clean coal could trump renewables bill in Australia
New report argues that a high-efficiency, low emissions coal-fired station would cost less than the almost A$3 billion in subsidies handed out by the government to renewable projects each year.
Sale features $30 million in underground and surface mining equipment as well as extensive new inventory
Sale of high-value surplus assets from the De Beers Canada Inc. Snap Lake diamond mine
Metso awarded American Metal Market's Scrap Equipment Provider of the Year
The recognition was granted for the best-in-class performance and announced at the AMM Awards 2017 for Steel Excellence, in New York, United States.
60% of ALROSA's investments are used for diamond mining development – Sergey Ivanov
In 2016, ALROSA's investments in underground mines and other core production facilities amounted to RUB 16.5 billion or 60% of the Company's total capital investments.
ARANZ Geo renews geothermal focus, launches Leapfrog Geothermal 3.3
ARANZ Geo, developer of 3D geological modelling software Leapfrog®, has released Leapfrog Geothermal 3.3, packed with bespoke functionality for the geothermal industry, including time based visualisation of geophysical data and connectivity to Leapfrog’s model management platform, Leapfrog Central.
Output at world’s largest copper mine sank by 63% in Q1
Escondida, majority owned and operated by BHP, produced 97,103 tonnes of copper between January and March, down from 265,597 tonnes a year earlier.
Mandalay Resources declares force majeure at flooded Chilean mine
The firms said it's also initiating consultations with its unions about the potential impacts on employees during this period of suspended production.
AMS wins 3 year Roy Hill Holdings contract
Australasian Mining Services are pleased to announce the awarding of a 3-year total drill consumable supply contract by Roy Hill Holdings.
Caterpillar reshuffles top management for mining divisions
Doug Hoerr, Caterpillar's vice president of the material handling & underground division, is retiring in August after more than 20 years with the company.
