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The mine of the future is carbon-dioxide-free, digitalised and autonomous. To set a new world standard for sustainable mining at great depth, LKAB, Epiroc, ABB, Combitech and AB Volvo have joined forces in a partnership and are starting a unique testbed in the orefields of northern Sweden. The testbed, SUM, Sustainable Underground Mining, will be[…]

Outstanding early results in plant commissioning with the successful delivery of initial fines spodumene and tantalite concentrates from the Pilgangoora concentrator are reported at the start of plant commissioning by Pilbara Minerals Ltd at its 100%-owned Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia. The successful production of the initial spodumene and tantalum concentrates is a significant[…]

Polymetal International reports the start-up of the new Kyzyl mine in Kazakhstan ahead of schedule and below budget. Following the completion of all construction and commissioning activities, Kyzyl has successfully produced first gold concentrate on June 25. Polymetal has achieved the start-up of the concentrator one quarter ahead of the original schedule that had been[…]

RCT is proud to announce its latest project with underground contract miner Barminco Ltd at the AGAA owned Sunrise Dam gold mine in Western Australia. “The Sunrise Dam project is no stranger to RCT’s Smart Technology with ControlMaster® Guidance Automation already deployed across its Sandvik and CAT loader fleet, controlled from RCT’s underground and surface[…]

Exactly two years after replacing the existing diesel power station with a high-speed, gas-fuelled reciprocating engine station, Aggreko is now working with Gold Fields to introduce renewables at its Granny Smith gold mine in Western Australia. Aggreko won the contract to build and operate the 21 MW power station in 2016, and has since worked[…]

In early June, TERRATEC successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Testing of a TR2000 Raise Boring Machine (RBM),which will be deployed by Peruvian mining contractor INCIMMET on Continental Gold’s flagship Buriticá mine development project, in Colombia. The celebration ceremony was held at the company’s workshop in Tasmania, Australia. Located approximately two-hours northwest of Medellin, Colombia’s second largest[…]

In the latest addition to its Vulco® composite range of mill lining systems, Weir Minerals Africa has introduced a new heavy-duty lifter bar to optimise service life and further contribute to lowering customers’ cost of mill ownership. “The design and strength of this innovation makes us confident it will compete well against steel liners,” says[…]

Komatsu has released two new articulated dump trucks, the 28 t capacity HM300-5 and 40 t capacity HM400-5, both powered by low-emission Tier 4 Final engines and featuring Komatsu’s advanced truck transmission system. The 28 t capacity HM300-5 is powered by Komatsu’s SAA6D125E-7 engine rated at 242 kW net, while the 40 t HM400-5 is[…]

This week, Goodyear Tyres will be present at the bi-annual Hillhead Show in England, the world’s biggest working quarry exhibition. This leading tyre manufacturer will showcase the company’s latest technologies as well as highlight the top products in the range in live demos across the show. For 2018, Goodyear will be presenting the latest digital[…]

Epiroc has announced its new Epiroc Marketplace website which will simplify the process of searching for and purchasing used mining and construction equipment. Featuring a robust selection of quality pre-owned machines along with finance options, the site onnects customers with solutions such as drill rigs, loaders and trucks, rock drilling tools and hydraulic attachments to[…]