Turquoise Hill Resources has announced the signing of a Power Source Framework Agreement (PSFA) between Oyu Tolgoi and the Government of Mongolia. The PSFA provides a binding framework and pathway forward for the construction of a Tavan Tolgoi-based power project, as well as the basis for a long-term domestic power solution for the copper-gold mine, Turquoise[…]
This month’s Spotlight Feature Article homes in on cybersecurity. With several large industrial firms still reeling from recent cyber attacks, miners need to protect what is becoming an increasingly large pool of data, processes and autonomous equipment. Dan Gleeson finds out how they should do this
Rio Tinto says it has successfully deployed AutoHaul™, establishing the world’s largest robot and first automated heavy-haul, long distance rail network. Since completing the first loaded run in July, Rio Tinto has steadily increased the number of autonomous journeys across its world-class iron ore operations in Western Australia in a controlled and safe manner, with[…]
Zijin Mining Group now holds 89.37% of all issued and outstanding common shares of Nevsun Resources Ltd. Zijin, through its subsidiary, has filed and will be mailing shortly thereafter a notice of variation and extension to Nevsun shareholders extending the period upon which Nevsun shareholders can tender their Nevsun Shares to the Offer. If Zijin[…]
GIW Industries, a leader in the design, manufacture, and application of heavy-duty centrifugal slurry pumps, is celebrating success with the recent replacement of a mill discharge pump at an iron ore plant in northern Minnesota, US. The new MDX 42 wet end achieved 24,000 hours between rebuilds. This fitted seamlessly into the customer’s routine maintenance[…]
Novo Resources has announced gold-rich assay results from concentrates generated by mechanical sorting trials conducted on four bulk samples from its Karratha gold project in Western Australia. In order to test the potential viability of mechanical rock sorting as a means of concentrating gold from conglomerates at Karratha, four bulk samples were collected, crushed, screened[…]
Sherritt International has signed up for a trial of Leonovus’ data security software as the nickel and cobalt miner looks to support its evolving storage infrastructure. The pilot, which starts in January, will see Leonovus apply its “next generation of secure software-defined storage (SDS) solution” at the company’s operations in Canada, Cuba and Madagascar. John[…]
Anglo American has resumed operations at its Minas-Rio iron ore mine in Brazil almost nine months since it suspended activities following the discovery of two leaks along the 529 km slurry pipeline. The restart of the integrated iron ore operation follows a technical inspection of the pipeline that carries the iron ore in slurry form[…]
Myanmar’s parliament has passed a new law governing the gemstone sector. According to international anti-corruption NGO Global Witness, “the law may do little to reform the notoriously corrupt, conflict-tainted, multi-billion dollar jade sector while allowing companies involved in illegal activities and human rights and environmental harms to secure access to the valuable mineral.” The law’s[…]
Åkerströms Björbo AB has won another major Chilean radio control order for delivery to the mining industry. The remote controls will be used for crane control in one of the world’s largest copper mines, Collahuasi in Atacama, Chile. The order is worth 1 MSEK and goes through Åkerströms’ distributor in Chile. “This order is another[…]