Epiroc received a large order for its battery-electric underground equipment from Canada in the March quarter, the company confirmed in its latest quarterly results. The company, in November, launched its second-generation battery-electric solutions in Örebro, Sweden, presenting 14 t and 18 t LHDs, a 42 t truck (MT42) and its mid-sized drilling family including face[…]
Ericsson and Ambra Solutions have announced a global cooperation agreement to lead automation for the mining industry, providing 5G-ready network solutions to automate ventilation systems, real-time personnel and vehicle tracking, and remote control of machinery like LHDs, haul trucks, drills and other mining equipment. Ambra has selected Ericsson as a radio partner of choice, with[…]
Situated in Papua New Guinea, the Simulator Training Center at the Ok Tedi copper-gold mine is living up to its commitment to develop their most valuable resource – employees. The company has provided education and training to more than 10,500 employees since 1982, and simulator training has proven to be a valuable addition to their[…]
Metso has won an order to deliver two Metso Truck Bodies to Boliden’s Aitik copper mine in Gällivare, Sweden. In addition, Metso will supply rubber truck bed linings for five more haul trucks. “Boliden has been using Metso’s rubber truck bed lining on half of their haul trucks for several years because of its numerous[…]
WorleyParsons has announced it has paid the consideration to complete the $3.2 billion (A$4.55 billion) acquisition of Jacobs ECR and the acquisition was completed on Friday 26 April 2019 New York time. “The new merged business is a pre-eminent global provider of professional project and asset services in energy, chemicals and resources employing 57,600 people[…]
Delivering on a promise to provide solutions for a sustainable tomorrow, FLSmidth’s Cage Guardian™ Safety Brake for steel guides it says brings sustainable protection to underground miners and the cages they utilise in their work. FLSmidth’s reliable Cage Guardian Safety Brake is designed to serve underground mining operations. The Cage Guardian Safety Brake is used[…]
Dassault Systèmes says it and BHP have engaged in a long-term strategic partnership to leverage the application of digital technologies in mining. “Combining the experience and resources of each company, the ambition is to unlock value by applying technologies proven in other industries to the core mining fundamentals of geoscience and resource engineering,” Dassault said.[…]
MacLean Engineering says its newly developed virtual reality (VR) bolter technology will be front and centre on its booth at this year’s CIM Convention, in Montreal, from April 28-May 1. The VR tool on show will provide visitors with a hands-on experience of the immersive training world of virtual ground support installation, the company said.[…]
Lucara Diamond Corp claims to have found and recovered one of the largest diamonds in recorded history at its Karowe operation in Botswana. The 1,758 ct diamond was recovered through Lucara’s X-ray Transmission (XRT) circuit, commissioned in April 2015 by TOMRA Sorting Mining. Lucara said it is the largest diamond recovered in Botswana, and the[…]
Codelco says it will trial a Komatsu hybrid LHD at its El Teniente underground copper mine, in Chile, as the company looks to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas it emits from its operations. The diesel-electric hybrid is likely to increase productivity by 10-20% and cut diesel consumption by at least 25%, Codelco said. The[…]