September 25, 2020

Zero-emission mining equipment aces reliability test at subarctic mine

Battery-powered machines were tested at Agnico Eagle’s Kittilä mine in northern Finland, close to the Arctic Circle.

September 24, 2020

ABB and UWA join to realize future of digital mines

An offsite test laboratory will evaluate efficacy of interoperability of technology without disrupting ongoing mining activities.

September 24, 2020

First defined diamond grading system ratified

ISO 24016 is to be used for the grading and description of single unmounted polished diamonds of more than 0.25 carats.

September 22, 2020

Laser mining – the light at the end of the tunnel?

The GOC prototype addresses key issues like mining using less explosives, chemicals and waste.

September 22, 2020

Bis, Israel Aerospace launch mining automation JV

Companies have announced a world-first joint venture, Auto-Mate, to deliver the next generation of mine site automation to the global resource sector.

September 18, 2020

JV Article: MineConnect launches rebranding initiative

MineConnect, formerly known as the Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Services Association (SAMSSA for short), launched a re-branding initiative earlier this year […]

September 18, 2020

Deere plans to expand in Australia, New Zealand

While Deere will support some mining operations, it’ll be more focused on equipment for infrastructure and earth moving.

September 18, 2020

CIBJO to train CSR, SDG officers in jewellery industry

CIBJO and Intertek Italia would create a pilot program that could lead to the creation of the World Jewellery Confederation Education Foundation.

September 17, 2020

RPMGlobal bolsters coal scheduling solution with support for longwall mining

RPMGlobal has introduced longwall support to its Underground Coal Solutions (UGCS) software. UGCS is RPMGlobal’s scheduling package purpose-built for underground coal operations; the […]

September 17, 2020

Cerrado Gold to combine geoscience, machine learning at Minera Don Nicolás project

The miner engaged GoldSpot Discoveries to clean, unify and analyze data to target exploration.