News Archive

October 2021
06 Oct 2021
Anglo American makes new $8.5 million investment in First Mode & enters into multi-year joint development agreement
First Mode, the creative engineering company, and global mining company Anglo American have entered into...
06 Oct 2021
PT Kaltim Prima Coal feels the effects of AECI IntelliShot electronic blasting initiation system
Having previously relied on conventional non-electric initiation systems, Indonesia-based PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) has...
06 Oct 2021
Western Australia invests in new robotics, automation facility
Work has now started on the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP) in Neerabup, Western...
05 Oct 2021
Barrick Gold and Cat dealer Tractafric install 7.5 MW of battery energy storage capacity for Kibali mine microgrid
Caterpillar Inc has announced that Barrick Gold Corp has collaborated with Cat dealer Tractafric to...
05 Oct 2021
MAXAM launches its biggest open-pit mining tyre to date
MAXAM has announced the launch of its biggest open pit mining tyre to date, the...
05 Oct 2021
Sandvik follows up new battery DS412iE bolter with the diesel DS412i model
Following the launch of its battery-electric DS412iE bolter at MINExpo 2021, Sandvik Mining & Rock...
05 Oct 2021
Axora survey reveals mining sector moves towards digital transformation
Axora, the digital solutions marketplace for industrial innovators, has published a new report into digital...
05 Oct 2021
First Cobalt to use Metso Outotec modular solvent extraction tech at refinery
First Cobalt Corp has awarded a contract to Metso Outotec for the design and manufacturing...
05 Oct 2021
Newmont commissions gold industry’s first AHS fleet at Boddington mine in Western Australia
Newmont Corp says it has now delivered the gold industry’s first Autonomous Haulage System (AHS)...
05 Oct 2021
China Energy’s Xilinhe coal mine installing two 2,200 t/h MMD Semi-Mobile Sizing Stations
Construction of two MMD Semi-Mobile Sizing Stations is underway in Northeast Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region....
05 Oct 2021
Fortescue issues ‘industry-leading’ Scope 3 emissions targets
Fortescue Metals Group has announced what it says is an industry-leading target to achieve net...
05 Oct 2021
ALROSA looks to reclaim Aikhal tailings pit as part of 650 ha land restoration project
ALROSA plans to reclaim the tailings pit of processing plant No. 8 at its Aikhal...