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FLSmidth has successfully overseen the installation and commissioning of the second ball mill for Zangezur Copper Molybdeum Combine (ZCMC). ZCMC, one of the largest companies in Armenia, mines the Karajan copper and molybdenum deposit in an open pit operation and produces 20 Mt/y of ore. The same FLSmidth team was responsible for the successful commissioning[…]

With each new release of Readyline in 2016, Wenco says that mines will get closer and closer to stopping all equipment problems before they start. “Wenco’s asset health management system changed the way mines monitored machine condition when it debuted in 2015. The original Readyline took data from OEM systems and gave it to the[…]

The World Coal Association (WCA) has published the new flagship report The Power of High Efficiency Coal. The report demonstrates the impact deploying high efficiency low emission (HELE) coal technologies has on delivering affordable energy while reducing CO2 emissions. Significant findings from the report include: HELE coal-fired power generation mitigates more CO2 emissions than renewables[…]

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) welcomes the new Liberal government’s investment in key priorities that facilitate the responsible growth of mining in Canada. “Budget 2016 makes appropriate investments to enable the continued sustainable development of Canada’s mining sector,” stated Pierre Gratton, MAC’s President and CEO. “Canada’s mining industry, a world leader in sustainability standards[…]

Modular Mining Systems’ DISPATCH® 6 Fleet Management system (FMS) has been chosen to replace the current Leica/Jigsaw system at Asarco Mission mine. Mission mine is part of the Mission Complex, which also contains the Eisenhower, Pima, Mineral Hill, and South San Xavier properties, and North San Xavier mine, in Sahuarita, Arizona. In operation since 1961[…]

The discovery of the role played by bacteria in the formation of platinum in surface environments could have major implications for the future exploration of the highly prized metal. Australian scientists, led by the University of Adelaide in South Australia, linked specialised bacterial communities found in biofilms on the grains of platinum group minerals at[…]

Avenira Ltd has announced that continued steady progress has been made on all key critical path items at the Baobab Phosphate Project in Senegal including mining, processing, infrastructure and water supply. The progress “reflects Avenira’s accelerated strategy to break into the buoyant nutrient and fertiliser sector.” The company’s strategy to develop the project is based[…]

Martin Engineering, the global innovator of bulk handling accessories and flow aids has introduced a wear-resistant fused alloy plate that can withstand more abrasion than other protective metal linings. With a bi-metallic design, Martin® ArcoplateTM combines a smooth and dense chromium carbide-rich metal alloy face plate with a hard steel back plate to resist gouging,[…]

Some years ago Sandvik separated out its mining and construction business areas, as did Atlas Copco. Now things have turned full circle with Sandvik merging its operations Sandvik Mining and Sandvik Construction into one business area – Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology. The new entity will be organised in a de-centralised business model with separate[…]

Kinder’s Eraser conveyor belt scraper SHD system comes with a replaceable tip blade. This blade allows for only the tip to be replaced when it becomes worn, rather than the entire blade. And as it comes in 150 mm lengths, in cases of uneven wear, you can replace just the worn section. Key benefits: Replaceable[…]