November 20, 2019 MAJOR increases FLEX-MAT manufacturing capacity MAJOR’s “Next Generation Project” will begin in 2020 and incorporate robotics as a means to automate production of the high performance screens.
November 19, 2019 Technology, convergence and new markets key to M&A activity in mining and metals — report Mining companies have a significant role to play in reducing emissions, and key mining players have already introduced actionable targets, EY says.
November 19, 2019 Brock Rentals upgrades fleet with new line of Brokk SmartConcept machines The new models feature Brokk’s signature SmartConcept™ technology, which revolutionizes power management, design and ergonomics to maximize productivity over previous models.
November 15, 2019 Global public consultation launched on tailings dam standards The initiative aims to prevent a repeat of Vale's tailings dam burst in January, which killed 300 people.
November 14, 2019 Orica and Epiroc partner to deliver blast automation The Orica and Epiroc automation partnership aims to redefine underground drill and blast operations.
November 13, 2019 Caterpillar moves a billion tonnes autonomously at Fortescue Metals The mine’s fleet of autonomous trucks traveled more than 33.5 million km without a single safety incident.
November 13, 2019 China-backed JV to develop giant Simandou north iron ore deposit in Guinea Guinea’s Societe Miniere de Boke (SMB) and Singapore’s Winning International Group offered $14 billion to build a mine and related infrastructure.
November 5, 2019 Veolia chosen to advance Mexican lithium project Different from most of the world’s lithium which is produced from hard rock mines in Australia or from brines in South America, the lithium at Sonora is mined from clay.
November 5, 2019 New global CEO for technology innovator Maptek Eduardo Coloma holds a Civil, Industrial and Mining Engineering degree from the University of Antofagasta, Chile and also completed an Executive MBA at Adolfo Ibáñez University in 2008.
October 31, 2019 Petra Diamonds opens tailings to artisanal miners in South Africa Petra believes there is space for artisanal small-scale miners to co-exist with formalized, large-scale operators.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
