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NGEx Resources Inc has filed a technical report for its Josemaría project (pictured) entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report, Prefeasibility Study for the Josemaría Copper-Gold Project, San Juan Province, Argentina”. The Josemaría PFS, which is dated December 19, 2018, and is effective November 20, 2018, was prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 – Standards for Disclosure[…]

Scania is testing a new generation autonomous transport system at Rio Tinto’s Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia. The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8×4 autonomous tipper truck working separately from Dampier’s active operations. During this initial stage, a safety driver rides in the vehicle to[…]

Weeks after acquiring Swedish filtration technology company, NovaTek AB, Flowrox Oy has launched its Flowrox Filter Press and Flowrox Ceramic Disc Filter. These products significantly strengthen the Flowrox product range in the solid/liquid separation market, the company said. When the company announced the addition of NovaTek earlier this month, Simo Manninen, Vice President of Marketing[…]

With just under four months to go, The Electric Mine conference is charging up to full capacity. IM has been able to assemble a world-class speaker line-up covering the entire mine electrification process – from R&D and power infrastructure, to battery charging and electrified equipment. The conference, to take place on April 4-5, 2019, in[…]

The new 7,200-panel solar farm at South32’s Cannington silver-lead mine in northwest Queensland, Australia, is up and running, the mining company confirmed. The 6 ha, 3 MW installation is the company’s first solar installation and will help to deliver reduced greenhouse gas emissions by offsetting gas consumption with solar. Construction commenced in May. “Electricity generated[…]

Sandvik has launched what it calls the most significant carbide innovation in the rock drilling industry for decades, with the two new additions to its PowerCarbide family. The two new carbide grades extend grinding intervals and service life by up to 30% compared with standard carbides, according to the company. The GC80 (Gradient Carbide) and[…]

African Underground Mining Services (AUMS), a Barminco and Ausdrill 50:50 joint venture contract mining firm, has made further investment in simulators from Immersive Technologies after seeing successful results from the installation of previous training units. The company has placed additional orders to increase its training capacity, including Professional Services to support the technology integration, Immersive[…]

Well‐funded mid‐tier gold development and exploration company Gold Road Resources Ltd reports receipt of positive assay results from diamond, reverse circulation (RC) and regional aircore drilling from the 2018 exploration programs on Gold Road’s 100% owned Yamarna project and the 50% owned Gruyere Joint Venture. Project definition – Yamarna (100% Gold Road) – Gilmour: Infill[…]

Metso has delivered the first valves with 3D printed parts from its Helsinki plant. The valves include 3D printed metal components that allow the valves to perform in a particularly demanding application where they need to withstand numerous fast open-close cycles without maintenance. “We are at the forefront of using 3D printing in valve applications,[…]

Epiroc has signed a cooperation agreement with leading communications technology provider Ericsson to jointly help mining companies achieve optimal wireless connectivity in their operations through Long Term Evolution (LTE) and 5G technologies. Key advantages of LTE and 5G solutions compared with other wireless solutions include better coverage, higher reliability and stronger security, especially when machines[…]