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In announcing the appointment of John Pizimolas as General Manager of the APAC region for Orexplore, Swick Mining Services has revealed that the first mine site trial of its mineral scanning technology is scheduled for the December quarter. Since launching in May 2018, 18 different customers have used Orexplore in laboratory trials, according to the[…]

Epiroc has donated a FlexiROC T20 R drill rig and consumables, which can be used in both surface and underground mining applications, to the mining engineering program at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Missouri. The FlexiROC T20 R replaces outdated equipment at the school’s nationally recognised Experimental Mine, where students gain valuable[…]

Rio Tinto has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China’s largest steel producer, China Baowu Steel Group, and Tsinghua University, one of China’s most prestigious and influential universities, to develop and implement new methods to reduce carbon emissions and improve environmental performance across the steel value chain. The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA)[…]

Even though the resurgent gold price has garnered a renewed sense of optimism in the gold industry, a lack of exploration spend from miners means it is facing a potential period of secular decline over the long-term, according to Wood Mackenzie’s gold team. Exploration budgets were slashed following the fall in the gold price from[…]

NACCO Industries, Inc has announced that a subsidiary has entered into a mining agreement to serve as exclusive contract miner for the Thacker Pass lithium project in northern Nevada. Thacker Pass is believed to be the largest known lithium deposit in the United States and is 100% owned by Lithium Nevada Corp., a wholly owned[…]

In 2012, Sulzer introduced the XJ series of submersible dewatering pumps with outstanding hydraulic performance, increased wear resistance and high-efficiency motors. The new XJ 900 is a performance range extension of the XJ series pumps. “Like all Sulzer submersible drainage pumps, the new XJ 900 offers an economical and reliable option for dewatering applications. Whether[…]

SKF, a global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics and lubrication systems, has released a new digital vibration monitoring solution that, it says, allows industrial businesses to adopt smart condition-based maintenance practices. SKF Enlight ProCollect is a new portable solution for customers after a condition-based maintenance procedure, or those seeking to extend their machine monitoring programs[…]

As miners look to reclaim more minerals from the flotation process through froth pumping they are potentially exacerbating existing problems in their circuit design, according to Les Harvey, Regional Product Manager for Slurry Pumps at Weir Minerals. Mining companies are making these moves to counteract declining ore grades, but, occasionally these techniques are deployed without[…]

New technology consisting of a wearable sensor and accompanying app has been developed by Soter Analytics to measure and assess risk of musculoskeletal injuries (MSK) in resource industry workers. The most common and costly injury to manage, these injuries are often linked to lost productivity and can result in significant compensation payments. Minerals and Energy[…]

Leading Indian mining conglomerate, the Vimson Group, and innovation hub, New Lab, have announced a partnership to establish the Prospect Mining Studio, which they say is the “first venture studio program bringing together entrepreneurs, industry experts, and academics to address the biggest challenges facing the mineral and natural resource mining sector. Vimson and New Lab[…]