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MineRP, a global leader in mining software and consultations, and 78% owned by mining group Dundee Precious Metals, has signed a letter of intent to partner with blockchain platform Karuschain; “creating an extensive opportunity for further transparency, and ensuring the secure management, tracing, and tracking of critical data throughout the precious metals supply chain.” MineRP,[…]

Important advancements have been made with the market traction of Transense’s iTrack II mining tyre monitoring systems, which come under its Translogik division. The number of mine haul trucks fitted with the TPMS system increased during the year 2018 by more than 50% to 396, with annualised revenues at the end of the year exceeding[…]

ABEL has come to the rescue of a copper operation in Latin America looking for a robust and long-term pumping solution to cope with varying and abrasive slurry from its concentrate operation. The company supplied ABEL HM hydraulic diaphragm pumps in the process circuit to handle the underflow from the thickener at this operation. This[…]

Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa (JSW) has launched its newest underground coal mine, Bzie-Dębina, located in Jastrzębie-Zdró, Poland. The new mine consists of the renamed John Paul shaft (previously 1-Bzie) and new buildings, including the winding engine and the temporary administrative building. Subsequent buildings will be built over the upcoming year, JSW said, adding that there were[…]

ennomotive has launched in Chile I’MNOVATION, an open innovation startup program by ACCIONA, a leading multinational in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure. The program focuses on the development of new digital solutions to improve safety, sustainability, and productivity in mining. To achieve this, three innovation challenges are open for submissions: on-site health and safety monitoring[…]

FLSmidth has launched a new Hybrid Apron Belt (HAB) Feeder for run-of-mine and stockyard applications. A modular, hybrid, belt-over-apron feeder, the HAB Feeder delivers the strength of an apron feeder with the spillage control of a conveyor system. With a low-profile loading deck and a completely modular design, the HAB Feeder provides an affordable solution[…]

FUCHS Lubricants, a manufacturer of lubricants for the mining industry, has started constructing a £5 million ($6.2 million) raw materials warehouse at its UK headquarters in Staffordshire, England. The warehouse is the latest step in a £10 million investment program at FUCHS UK. It has seen the introduction of a range of innovative manufacturing plant[…]

The use of SSAB’s Hardox® 500 Tuf wear plate in Argentina-based Industrias Baco’s tipper truck bodies has extended the product lifespan by around 30%, according to the Nordic-based steelmaker. Industrias Baco, the first company in Argentina to use SSAB’s specialist steel wear plate in tipper truck bodies, was so impressed by these results that 90%[…]

One of the world’s largest ports for iron ore exports, Port Hedland, in Western Australia, has had its  potential shipping capacity increased by 40 Mt/y. The additional capacity, which was a result of Western Australia Government and industry investment at the port, will see Port Hedland’s potential shipping capacity go from 577 Mt/y to 617[…]

Emerson has partnered with Cisco to introduce a “next-generation industrial wireless networking solution” that, the Missouri-based company says, can improve plant productivity, reliability and safety. The combination of the Emerson Wireless 1410S Gateway with the Cisco Catalyst® IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Point results in the latest in wireless technology with advanced WirelessHART® sensor technology,[…]