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Human errors are costly for any industry, but in mining with its expensive equipment their price is enormous. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not replace humans in the mining industry completely, but will help to cut their errors considerably, Anton Potapov, CTO at VIST Group (part of ZYFRA Group), told IM. “Productivity in the mining sector[…]

Torex Gold Resources has announced a maiden underground reserve for the El Limón Deep zone (ELD) at its El Limón Guajes mining complex (ELG), in southwest Mexico, and revealed plans to mine it with its newest innovation, the Muckahi system. The probable mineral reserve at ELD contains 86,000 oz of gold in 487,000 t of[…]

Taseko Mines says it has reached “commercial grade levels” at its Florence in-situ copper test mine in Arizona, USA, less than six months after well field operations commenced. The company cannot yet say it is a ‘commercial mine’, but it is well on the way to being able to with permits amendment applications to transfer[…]

The Rolls-Royce Power Systems division and its Chinese partner Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company say they intend to further intensify their collaboration in the construction and sale of engines. A corresponding agreement was signed by representatives of both companies during a visit to Friedrichshafen by a high-ranking delegation from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region headed by Chairman[…]

SL Mining, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gerald Group, has announced the first shipment of iron ore concentrate, branded ‘Marampa Blue’, set sail on MV Cooper from Freetown Port (Queen Elizabeth II) in Sierra Leone on June 16. The loading of over 55,000 t of high grade >65% Fe concentrate was completed on June 16,[…]

BHP says it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd to work together in the pursuit of emissions reductions, including from the life-cycle use of marketed products. BHP and MDP are reviewing opportunities to undertake research, pilot new ideas, and develop and deploy new emissions reduction technologies, BHP said. The[…]

Kalium Lakes Ltd has announced that it has awarded the SOP product haulage and port contract for its Beyondie Sulphate of Potash Project (BSOPP) to Toll Mining Services. The contract includes the full logistics chain of product transport from mine site to shipping, including collection of various SOP products at the BSOPP site; product haulage[…]

SKF, a global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems, and services, has acquired RecondOil Sweden AB, cleantech company that has developed a chemical filtration and rejuvenation process for industrial lubrication fluid and slop oil. The acquisition is set to strengthen SKF’s lubrication management business and rotating equipment performance offering, the company said, adding that[…]

Gold Fields says its Agnew gold mine, in Western Australia, will become one of Australia’s first mining operations to be predominantly powered by renewable and low-carbon energy following a deal with global energy group EDL. Gold Fields and EDL have agreed on a A$112 million ($78 million) investment in what the gold miner says is[…]

Telstra Mining Services says it has implemented Papua New Guinea’s first private 4G LTE (Long-Term Evolution) mobile network at Newcrest’s Lihir gold mine. The next generation wireless communications platform will allow for greater levels of safety, remote operation and automation, according to Telstra, which worked with Newcrest to provide design, staging, site deployment and testing[…]