During the past year, Metso has received several important recognitions for its safety management of maintenance operations at its Los Bronces Division in Chile. The latest, Major Commitment to Safety – Los Bronces Operation award was presented at the Anglo American Chile’s Annual Meeting of Safety and Occupational Health (Managers) in December 2017. The “Major[…]
Smart Technology company RCT and leading underground mining contractor RUC Cementation Mining Contractors have partnered together to further develop and deliver innovative technologies to the underground mining industry. The global companies, backed by a combined 72 years of experience in the mining industry, have entered into a partnership that will see RCT’s new and emerging[…]
Weir Minerals announced the expansion of its extensive dewatering solutions portfolio with the global launch of the Multiflo® RF dewatering pump unit. The new Multiflo® RF range “sets the benchmark for dewatering pump units, expertly engineered in a compact package, offering customers a light and flexible solution.” Peter Smit, Product Manager for Weir Minerals Dewatering,[…]
As previously previewed by IM, FLSmidth has launched a sensory and process optimisation system designed to optimise the use of the three main consumables in SAG milling: power, media and liners. The SAGwise™ total process control system reduces energy consumption by up to 6%. This is a significant reduction considering that, by far, mills are[…]
Pembridge Resources has signed a Share Purchase Agreement dated February 14, 2018 (the SPA) with Capstone Mining Corp to acquire 100% of Minto Explorations Ltd. The consideration for the Proposed Acquisition is comprised of $37.5 million in cash plus new ordinary shares of nominal value 1 pence each in the capital of Pembridge, such that,[…]
Katherine van Nes, Consultant Lead, Smart Industries, Hatch, notes that “digital transformation is beginning to catch on in the mining sector. The technology you and I trust to manage much of our lives has become so ubiquitous and so vital, its impact is now being felt deep underground. This conversion is long overdue, because digital[…]
Commerce Resources Corp has announced that a tantalum and niobium sample from the Upper Fir Deposit in British Columbia has been successfully processed utilising the patented Krupin Process. The company is now working towards the signing of a definitive agreement whereby Commerce Resources will acquire the global rights to the Krupin Process. “Upon signing of[…]
Western Australia Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston has officially launched the Emergency Management for Western Australian Mines code of practice. “Since mining operations can be potentially hazardous, and are often in remote locations, it is important to always be prepared for an emergency. The code provides important information on emergency management plans and how[…]
Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) has given some interesting updates on its 2018 outlook across its key projects in its full year 2017 results. At Chelopech in Bulgaria, gold contained in concentrate produced is expected to be between 165,000 and 195,000 oz in 2018, slightly below its record production in 2017. “This is largely due to[…]
DMC Mining Services (UK) Ltd and DMC Mining Services Ltd – both subsidiaries of KGHM Polska Miedź have confirmed they have entered into a contract with York Potash Ltd, a subsidiary of Sirius Minerals PLC, to engineer and construct four shafts at the client’s polyhalite (a potash mineral) project in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Those[…]