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FLSmidth says it has delivered a thickener solution to help double production rates at one of the world’s largest copper and cobalt producers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The order for the solution, which included six of FLSmidth’s high density thickeners, was placed in 2020, with delivery now completed. The mine already[…]

South Africa-based proximity detection system (PDS) specialist Booyco Electronics says it is continues to grow its footprint in the domestic coal mining sector as more mines work towards “Level 9” compliance. According to Booyco Electronics CEO, Anton Lourens, the scale of recent orders from underground collieries and open-cast operations are testament to the company’s leadership[…]

Sandvik says its jaw crushers are now delivered with everything for plug-and-play installation. “Quarry and mine owners will find it easy to install and run primary crushing applications in minimum time while ensuring maximum efficiency. Quarries and mines need a crushing solution that is not only tough, durable and reliable, it should be easy to[…]

OCP Maintenance Solutions, a maintenance and digitalisation-focused subsidiary of OCP Group, and Nucleom, a leader in advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) services and solutions, have partnered to further develop their training and certification services for markets such as mining. Through this one-year partnership, the two companies will collaborate to meet the needs of different global markets[…]

Hitachi Construction Machinery and ABB are to explore opportunities for mine operators to target net-zero emissions from mining machinery. ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hitachi Construction Machinery to share their expertise and collaborate in bringing solutions to market that will reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with heavy machinery in[…]

SensOre says it is to advance its Joint Targeting Agreement (JTA) with BHP to “Phase 3” after receiving approval from the major miner. Under the JTA, SensOre was required to meet certain hurdle rates and technical thresholds through deployment of its Discriminant Predictive Targeting® (DPT®) technology and related auxiliary systems. SensOre says it has met[…]

Sandvik is looking to further optimise the drilling and blasting process with an updated version of its iSURE® underground rock excavation software. iSURE, Sandvik says, works seamlessly with its i-series drill rigs, providing accurate analysis functionality to improve the work cycle and process. It has evolved into a renowned computer program for tunnelling construction and[…]

NRW Holdings Ltd says its wholly owned subsidiary, Golding Contractors Pty Ltd, has received a 12-month extension to its existing agreement with Wonbindi Coal Pty Ltd at the Baralaba North coal mine, in Queensland, Australia. The award adds approximately A$120 million ($92 million) to the existing contract, which now extends to June 2022. The extension[…]

Vital Metals Ltd has announced the commencement of mining operations at its Nechalacho rare earths project in Northwest Territories, Canada with the mining fleet mobilising this week. Mining contractor Det’on Cho Nahanni Construction will commence operations at Nechalacho’s North T Zone within days following its mobilisation via the private Nechalacho ice road which is a[…]

AngloGold Ashanti in its just released 2020 Sustainability report says it is rolling out a novel in-situ water remediation project at the Geita mine in Tanzania, working with a local Tanzanian/German joint venture partner that will use a process where naturally occurring bacteria directly remediates sulphate in groundwater. The technology – known as in-situ TSF[…]