News Archive

March 2018
09 Mar 2018
Oracle’s giant Pakistan lignite mine moves closer after Chinese partners give go ahead
Oracle Power PLC, the UK energy developer of a combined lignite coal mine and mine...
09 Mar 2018
Codelco gets approval for $1 billion desalination plant
Reuters reports that Chile’s state-owned mining company Codelco, the largest copper producer in the world,...
09 Mar 2018
Recognising best mining equipment simulator performance
The annual recognition for mining companies using simulation for equipment operator optimisation and business improvement...
09 Mar 2018
Growing high-tech applications for tin
The International Tin Association reports that researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, US...
08 Mar 2018
Leach thickener upgrade by FLSmidth boosts performance at gold mine
Reduced flocculant consumption and improved operational performance are the results of a thickener upgrade at...
08 Mar 2018
Field trial confirms Metso MHC Series industry-leading hydrocyclone performance
Based on extensive market research and industry feedback, the Metso MHC Series Hydrocyclone was developed...
08 Mar 2018
Newtrax selected by Fresnillo mine for safety and productivity solutions
Newtrax Technologies Inc – a leading provider of safety and operations management systems for underground...
08 Mar 2018
New standard in energy storage: GE Reservoir
GE Power has launched its new Energy Storage Platform, the Reservoir, which is a series...
08 Mar 2018
WorleyParsons’ Karen Sobel on taking a stand and supporting women in mining
Karen Sobel is the Regional Managing Director for Services in Canada and US East and...
08 Mar 2018
President Kabila seems to ignore top mining executives on new DRC mining legislation
John Meyer of SP Angel notes a Reuters report that Joseph Kabila has held a...
08 Mar 2018
Gearing up with Barrick for the BattleBorn hackathon in Las Vegas
The BattleBorn hackathon starts Friday March 9 and is a 54 hour, weekend-long open innovation...
08 Mar 2018
Mining drone major Rocketmine expanding in Latin America and Africa
Rocketmine, a South African based subsidiary of the listed Delta Drone Group, has cemented its...