News Archive

February 2019
14 Feb 2019
Arch Coal to develop new Leer South longwall coal mine
Arch Coal, Inc has commenced development of a new, world-class longwall mine in Barbour County,...
14 Feb 2019
Hexagon’s CAS to protect workers and equipment at Conuma Coal Resources ops
Hexagon’s Mining division has signed a safety solution deal with Conuma Coal Resources Ltd that...
14 Feb 2019
TAKRAF helps CBG’s bauxite expansion project hit first ore goal
TAKRAF has reported on the recent start-up of Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG)’s Bauxite...
14 Feb 2019
BQE Water moves a step closer to first SART application in China
BQE Water has signed agreements with two of the top 10 gold producers in China...
14 Feb 2019
Renewable energy use can bring savings to Africa mining sector, report claims
THEnergy and Voltalia’s latest report on the use of renewable energy in the Africa mining...
14 Feb 2019
First ore for FQM’s Cobre Panama copper mine
First Quantum Minerals has introduced first ore to the processing plant at its 74 Mt/y...
14 Feb 2019
Critical minerals in focus in Australia Government’s National Resources Statement
Australia’s Coalition Government has released a “National Resources Statement” as it looks to, it says,...
14 Feb 2019
Boart Longyear NXQ™ drilling rods exceed expectations underground in Sudbury mining camp
Drilling inclined holes, underground, can be one of the more demanding applications for a drill...
14 Feb 2019
EPC-UK invests in latest Epiroc SmartROC D65 DTH drill rig
In order to keep at the forefront of drilling technology, EPC-UK has taken delivery of...
13 Feb 2019
Phosphate miner OCP and Cummins sign deal for high horsepower engines Master Rebuild Centre
OCP Group and Cummins Africa Middle East have announced the signing of a strategic partnership...
13 Feb 2019
AEL Intelligent Blasting – a new brand to reflect a renewed vision
AEL Mining Services (AEL), a member of the JSE-listed AECI Group in South Africa, recently...
13 Feb 2019
Barrick’s Loulo gold operation readies for introduction of off-grid solar hybrid plant
Barrick Gold is to install a 24 MW off-grid solar hybrid plant to support its...