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Environmental monitoring equipment made in the North West is set to protect miners working at the world’s largest copper mine, following a major new exporting deal for Stockport-based manufacturer Trolex Ltd. Trolex, founded in 1959, designs and manufactures high-tech instruments, such as gas detectors, air flow sensors and particulate monitors, to improve safety in hazardous environments[…]

Emerging lithium miner Sayona Mining has appointed engineering consultancy BBA to review the Authier Lithium Project’s mining plan and DFS, “based on a sustainable approach that delivers genuine benefits to all stakeholders.” The proposed operation is located 45 km northwest of the city of Val d’Or in Quebec, a major mining service hub. Under the[…]

Weir Minerals Africa says its locally-manufactured Cavex® CVXT tile lined hydrocyclone features unique laminar spiral inlet geometry designed to deliver sharper separation, maximum capacity and longer wear life. The CVXT tile lined hydrocyclones are available in a large range of sizes to process any feed tonnage requirement, the company said. All components are designed for ease[…]

Peabody says it is proceeding with the ventilation of the first segment of the North Goonyella coal mine in consultation with the Queensland Mine Inspectorate. This is part of a comprehensive phased reventilation and re-entry plan, with longwall production expected in 2020, Peabody said. “This marks an important first step in the next phase of activities[…]

Construction, maintenance and mining service group, SRG Global says it has secured a long-term contract with South32’s Worsley Alumina subsidiary in Australia. The ASX-listed service provider will deliver a “complete suite” of engineered access solutions for the Worsley alumina operation, including scaffold services and highly skilled rope access technicians, it said. The contract is for[…]

Aspire Mining has obtained approval from the Mongolian Reserve Council (MRC) in relation to the Ovoot reserves at its Ovoot Early Development Project (OEDP) in Mongolia. This follows the company’s submission incorporating and consolidating all past data and information on Ovoot. Aspire received the results of a pre-feasibility study (PFS) for the early development of[…]

Komatsu and Cummins are celebrating the delivery of the 100th MCRS repower engine module to their partner Rio Tinto – a program that is delivering major savings in fuel efficiency, more engine horsepower and lower service costs – in a ceremony that also saw the handover of $19,400 to mental health awareness organisation Beyond Blue.[…]

BELAZ unmanned dump trucks, which are among the biggest in the world, have begun working at a test site in the town of Zhodino in Belarus using 5G. The test zone has been created by infrastructure operator beCloud, BELAZ and VIST Group (part of ZYFRA Group). A test autonomous beCloud network using fifth generation technologies,[…]

Royal IHC says it has launched a mining cutter suction dredger (CSD) for Kenmare Resources’ Moma titanium mine in Mozambique. The launch occurred on May 20, with the naming ceremony taking place on May 24. During the ceremony, held at IHC’s shipyard in Kinderdijk, the vessel was named JULIA. The new custom-built dredger will operate[…]

The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) recently released the 2018 safety data of its company members, which showed the industry suffered 50 fatalities last year. “ICMM and its members are committed to strengthening health and safety performance and reducing operational fatalities to zero,” the ICMM said. As part of this commitment, ICMM publishes[…]