Autonomous Cat 794 AC mining truck for hauling makes MINExpo debut
The 794 AC truck field fleet has tripled over the last two years to more than 150 units with the highest-hour truck logging more than 52,000 hours.
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Epiroc to acquire specialist in mining vehicle battery conversions
Epiroc will acquire the business and assets of FVT Research Inc., a Canadian company with expertise in converting diesel-powered mining machines to battery-electric vehicles.
The View from England: Augmented humans in Las Vegas
MINExpo is the first large-scale mining trade show to take place in a world emerging from the pandemic.
Gold CEO sees mid-sized deal potential to ease ‘pain’ in mining
Shrinking reserves and mine lives could lead to more deals, says David Garofalo.
Robust metals price outlook softens in 2022 – reports
Global mined zinc production will grow at the fastest pace since 2012 in 2021.
Artemis Gold feasibility study outlines $508m initial capex for Blackwater
The project has an initial capital estimate of $645 million, but it will pay for itself in the first 2.3 years of production.
SSR Mining drills 19 g/t gold over 7 metres at Seabee
SSR would welcome a significant mine life extension at Seabee because there is excess capacity at the mill.
Iron ore price dives on new steel curbs in China
Steel producing province Yunnan asked local mills to adjust production schedules to ensure its 2021 crude steel output falls.
Union at Albemarle Atacama plant rejects new contract offer, strike continues
The union said in a statement that the latest deal offered nothing beyond two prior proposals that were also rejected.
