Underground coal mines are tight spaces characterised by limited mobility and visibility. These are factors that cause difficulty for equipment operators and introduce serious risks for workers around haulage vehicles, such as the shuttle car. Shuttle car operators are subject to dust and vibration exposure with limited visibility while operating the vehicle. Autonomous vehicle technology[…]
FAM recently delivered one of the largest bucket wheel reclaimers of the compact type for the Chilean copper manufacturer Codelco to be operated in the Radomiro Tomic mine. The SR800P9 bucket wheel reclaimer with a reclaiming capacity of 14,500 t/h leached copper ore onto a dynamic leach pad system. For a compact class model, the[…]
Surveying and mapping of underground mines can be a challenging and dangerous task. In many cases, it simply isn’t possible to map certain areas because of access issues. Mapping of stopes is one example. While emptying a stope, it is beneficial to map it for volumetric calculations. The designed shape can be compared to the[…]
FAM recently successfully installed and put into operation the first line of a leach pad system in Wanbao opencast copper mine in Myanmar under a contract with Wanbao Mining Co Ltd, China. The machines are designed to convey and spread copper ore at a capacity of 6,500 t/h. Operation of the first line is already[…]
Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Namibia and De Beers Group, today announced it is planning for the construction of the world’s largest custom-built diamond mining vessel. The new vessel, which is projected to cost approximately US$142 million (N$2 billion), is expected to commence operations in 2021. It[…]
Boart Longyear announces the new line of Longyear™ diamond drilling bits with the release of the first bit in the line, the Longyear™ Green Bit. The Longyear Diamond Bit Color Series is an innovative and versatile new line of diamond coring bits. Utilizing patent-pending technology, these bits are engineered to drill faster, last longer, and[…]
Mining3 is working on an ACARP funded project to investigate the use of a continuous cutting system for coal mine overburden in surface mining. A high-capacity continuous cutting system could mechanically cut rock at sufficiently high rates, and low costs, to be a viable alternative to using drill and blast to fragment the rock. With the[…]
Lion One Metals Ltd has announced the start of the construction phase of the Tuvatu Gold Project in Fiji with the release of the site bulk earthworks contract. The company has awarded the contract to AR Quarry and Concrete (ARQC), a large, reputable civil contractor based in Nadi, Fiji. ARQC won the contract in a[…]
These continue to be busy times for Suspended Dump Body specialist, Duratray. The SDB in its various forms combines impact-resistant, shock absorption features and the abrasion-resistant properties of a rubber wear mat and a combination of specialised steels. Variants of the SDB have also been proposed in other mining applications, such as to act as[…]
Nevada Copper Corp has announced a development plan to swiftly advance the Pumpkin Hollow underground mine project at Nevada Copper’s 100% owned Pumpkin Hollow copper property to construction phase, with the objective of making a construction decision by mid-2018 and realising first copper production in 2019. Highlights include: Completion of optimised underground project study: Release[…]