News Archive

November 2017
13 Nov 2017
In-depth update on Atlas Copco’s Mobile Miners
IM contacted Atlas Copco's Director of Mechanical Rock Excavation, Mikael Ramström and Johnny Lyly, Global...
13 Nov 2017
Electra Mining Africa is over 80% sold with 10 months to go
Benefitting from 46 years of experience accumulated since the inaugural event, the organisers say "Electra...
13 Nov 2017
Anglo American and Commit Works win METS award
A collaborative project that is transforming underground mining operations has won the 2017 METS Ignited...
13 Nov 2017
Siemens driven Oyu Tolgoi underground conveyor to start running in 2020
On November 2, Siemens announced that it is undertaking the engineering, design, production and supply...
13 Nov 2017
De Beers and UN Women to support women micro-entrepreneurs in Botswana
De Beers Group and United Nations (UN) Women, in collaboration with Botswana’s Ministry of Nationality,...
10 Nov 2017
Komatsu Australia implements Fix It First Time concept
Over the past year, Komatsu Australia has implemented a “Fix It First Time” concept, which...
10 Nov 2017
BME progresses in US market and breaks another world record in Africa at Kansanshi
Africa-based blasting and explosives leader BME has taken its first steps into the US market...
10 Nov 2017
Centerra Gold in friendly acquisition of AuRico Metals
Centerra Gold Inc and AuRico Metals Inc have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement whereby...
10 Nov 2017
Total Lubricants in new three year European deal with ArcelorMittal
Total Lubricants, a leading player in the global lubricants market and ArcelorMittal, the global leading...
09 Nov 2017
First Atlas Copco Mobile Miner 40V order to go to Hecla Lucky Friday
After successful joint R&D efforts between Atlas Copco and Hecla Mining Company, the first order...
09 Nov 2017
Jangada’s Pedra Branca PGM project remains on track
Jangada Mines PLC is developing the Pedra Branca PGM Project in northeast Brazil, one of...
09 Nov 2017
Dugald River ships first zinc concentrate
First production of finished zinc concentrate left MMG Limited’s (MMG) Dugald River mine near Cloncurry...