Mechel’s Beloretsk Metallurgical Plant (BMP) is conducting field tests of its new polymer-coated cable ropes at Southern Kuzbass Coal’s (SKC) coal pits and Korshunov Mining Plant’s (KMP) iron ore operations, both in Russia, the company has said. The cable ropes have already demonstrated a good enough performance for BMP to confirm it will start producing[…]
Chilean state copper mining company, Codelco, made a strategic move recently when they placed an order with the FAM Group to build a new bucketwheel excavator pf type SR800P9 for the Radomiro Tomic opencast copper mine in the Atacama Desert in the north of Chile, with the machine assembled earlier this year on site. “Unique[…]
Minerals Council CEO, Roger Baxter today presented at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth, Australia. He noted: “South Africa’s mining potential is huge. Even in the absence of a Greenfields exploration boom in South Africa, mining investment could almost double in the next four years if the country was to return to the top[…]
Research and Production Corporation “United Wagon Company,” a leader in innovative railcar building in 1,520 mm gauge, and TMH International AG, a subsidiary of the largest manufacturer of rolling stock in Russia, JSC Transmashholding, have signed an agreement to cooperate in developing railway freight transportation in the countries of South America. The agreement provides for[…]
The University of Queensland and Newcrest Mining Ltd have signed a partnership agreement that paves the way for long-term education, training and research activities. The agreement aims to foster the long-standing relationship between the two organisations and strengthen skills in support of Newcrest’s strategic pillars: safety and sustainability; people; operating performance; technology and innovation; and,[…]
Red Leaf has announced the formation of a Strategic Technical Alliance with Hatch, a global leader in engineering and technology development. Under this alliance, Hatch will be the exclusive provider of certain engineering services for oil shale projects using Red Leaf’s proprietary EcoShale® oil shale technology. Hatch will provide engineering for all process design packages,[…]
Robert Friedland and Jiang Zhaobai, Co-Chairmen of Clean TeQ Holdings, and Sam Riggall, Chief Executive Officer, have announced the signing of a Heads of Agreement with Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd (MCC), confirming the selection of MCC as a key project delivery partner for the Clean TeQ Sunrise nickel/cobalt/scandium mining project in Australia. MCC is[…]
Allan Cramm is the FLSmidth 2018 Environmental Management and Stewardship inductee into the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame. Cramm is the Vice President, Innovation and Development focusing on key strategic projects to maximize Anaconda Mining’s assets. He also is part of the development team for new mines and operations. Prior to his promotion, Allan[…]
The worldwide launch of Master Drilling’s Mobile Tunnel Borer (MTB) machine (pictured) is moving closer, with unveiling and commissioning set to take place next month, the company said in its latest financial results. On top of this, the company’s Blind Shaft Boring (BSB) technology is expected to be launched in the March quarter of 2019.[…]
The Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS – an FAA-designated UAS Test Site) have announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent with the European Union’s largest Polish coking (coal) producing company, JSW SA. The Unmanned Autonomous Systems (UAS) commercial drone industry in Poland is currently booming, similar to the one being seen in the[…]