Ahead of the April issue report on the underground mine of tomorrow, Sandvik continues to develop and enhance its advanced automation offerings. Transparency of the mining operation has long been a challenge. Sandvik OptiMine® allows you to compare a mine model with the actual layout of your mine and enables continuous improvement in real time.[…]
The team behind Mining Indaba launches a new event dedicated to investment in Latin American mining. There are a wealth of opportunities in Latin America for mining investors, whether it’s copper and gold assets or following the excitement around lithium and zinc. Finding the best companies, securing long term returns and ensuring projects are developed[…]
Australian miners should consider collaborating with other industries for critical innovations if they are not already, says Dr Craig Stegman, Rio Tinto’s Vice President, Operational and Technical Support, Copper and Diamonds. In a wide-ranging interview ahead of Dr Stegman’s appearance at the Austmine 2017: Mining’s Innovation Imperative conference from May 22-24, the Rio Tinto leader[…]
The world is ever-changing; from technology to education, health to politics, manufacturing to mining, change is pervasive and demands adaptation. Weir Minerals states: “With declining ore grade and low commodity prices, the mining industry has had to adapt to stay competitive. As merger and acquisitions opportunities and greenfield projects diminish, there is a strong focus[…]
A report released by Deloitte Access Economics – Mining and METS: engines of economic growth and prosperity for Australians – reveals that the total economic contribution of Australia’s mining and mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector was A$236.8 billion in 2015-16. The report, commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA), shows that the[…]
A pioneering new project, designed to lead an ethical and sustainable international ‘mining revolution’, has received a multi-million pound funding boost. The pivotal IMP@CT project, led by geology experts from the Camborne School of Mines, based at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall, will look to tap into a significant number of small,[…]
More from the Wits School of Mining Engineering 120th anniversary celebrations last week. As already noted, gold mining can withstand the current headwinds and look forward to many decades of profitability, according to Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland, but only if miners embrace tomorrow’s technology, new skill sets and a more inclusive[…]
IDS GeoRadar, the global provider of slope monitoring radar systems (IBIS), and TRE ALTAMIRA, the worldwide leader in ground monitoring services using satellite InSAR, have announced a new integrated monitoring service for mining companies, capitalising on their expertise in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technologies. “The integrated use of satellite and ground-based SAR enables mining professionals[…]
The Minerals Council of Australia has proposed a range of practical ideas to boost Australia’s international engagement, recognising the importance of open markets, economic cooperation and regional stability to Australia’s future prosperity. The MCA’s submission to the Federal Government’s Foreign Policy White Paper calls for the Government to pursue further trade liberalisation, maintain an open[…]
The success and efficient operation in South Africa of several of the recently launched Metso Lokotrack®ST2.8™ heavy duty scalpers has led to a sale and successful installation at a major open cast manganese mining operation in the Northern Cape province. The scalper was delivered by the exclusive Metso Mobiles distributor in southern Africa and crushing[…]