News Archive

April 2019
03 Apr 2019
Western Australia government launches new miner FIFO mental health code
Western Australia Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston this week launched Australia's first code of...
03 Apr 2019
Fluor reports GAC bauxite mine progress as railcar dumper fixed in final location
The Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) bauxite mine project in the Boké region of Guinea, Africa...
03 Apr 2019
Epiroc says its new rock drills offer major improvements including 800 impact hour service interval
Epiroc has presented a series of three new high speed rock drills. "We know that...
03 Apr 2019
Mining IoT major sensemetrics launches global strategic alliance program to extend connectivity
sensemetrics Inc, the Industrial IoT (IIoT) company that transforms sensor data into real-time situational awareness,...
03 Apr 2019
Commit Works set for North American expansion with new Sudbury location
Commit Works, which is already providing its integrated frontline planning software and real-time tracking solutions...
03 Apr 2019
Maelgwyn Mineral Services’ Mike Battersby to lead CEEC Board of Directors
Mike Battersby, a global processing leader, has been appointed Chair of the CEEC Board of...
03 Apr 2019
NRW’s Golding Contractors increases fleet at Curragh coal mine
NRW Holdings Ltd advises that its wholly owned subsidiary Golding Contractors Pty Ltd has received...
03 Apr 2019
Northam Platinum to trial Master Drilling’s Mobile Tunnel Borer
Northam Platinum is reported to have signed a deal with Master Drilling to trial the...
02 Apr 2019
Hitachi introduces EX-7 Series mining excavators in the Americas
Hitachi is introducing the EX2600-7 and EX5600-7 mining excavators, which deliver enhanced efficiency, reliability and...
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02 Apr 2019
FEATURE ARTICLE – Surface Drilling
This month’s Spotlight Feature Article is focussed on surface drilling, including blasthole, coring and sonic...
02 Apr 2019
Fenner Dunlop wins A$16 million BHP South Flank overland conveyor contract
Fenner Dunlop has secured the contract to manufacture and deliver the Overland Conveyor Belt package...
02 Apr 2019
Boliden and Vattenfall sign agreement to electrify mines and smelters
Vattenfall and Boliden say they have signed an agreement to jointly evaluate technical developments to...