AMMAN copper smelter & precious metal refinery in West Sumbawa set for construction with China’s NFC as main contractor
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AMMAN copper smelter & precious metal refinery in West Sumbawa set for construction with China’s NFC as main contractor
December 31, 2021

After the October 2021 groundbreaking ceremony for PT Freeport Indonesia’s (PTFI) new copper smelter at the Special Economic Zone Java Integrated Industrial and Port Estate (SEZ JIIPE) in Gresik, East Java,  a second new copper smelter project is also progressing as PT Amman Mineral Industri (AMIN) recently finally completed detailed contracts with two major contractors[…]

Dassault Systèmes sets up Centre of Excellence in India with the TEXMiN Foundation at the Indian School of Mines in Dhanbad
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Dassault Systèmes sets up Centre of Excellence in India with the TEXMiN Foundation at the Indian School of Mines in Dhanbad
December 31, 2021

Dassault Systèmes has partnered with the TEXMiN (Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining) Foundation – part of the Technology Innovation Hub of the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) in Dhanbad to set up a world class Centre of Excellence which will provide radical technology support and prepare workforces of the future, specific[…]

TAGE Idriver and China Mobile sign strategic 5G autonomous mining cooperation agreement
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TAGE Idriver and China Mobile sign strategic 5G autonomous mining cooperation agreement
December 30, 2021

On December 27, leading Chinese autonomous mining truck technology solutions provider TAGE Idriver and telecomms giant China Mobile signed a strategic cooperation agreement, wherein the two sides will adhere to the principles of “equality and mutual benefit, complementary advantages, resource sharing and win-win cooperation,” in the areas of market development, products and solutions, DICT integrated[…]

UMMC’s Kuzbassrazrezugol starts use of mobile power unit for large electric mining shovels
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UMMC’s Kuzbassrazrezugol starts use of mobile power unit for large electric mining shovels
December 29, 2021

The first mobile power complex for mining shovels “Peregon-1800” was recently put into operation at the Bachatsky coal mine of JSC MC Kuzbassrazrezugol (KRU, an enterprise of the UMMC raw materials complex). The complex was created by ObninskEnergoTech specialists according to the technical assignment of the Kuzbassrazrezugol Management Company. The new equipment is capable of[…]

Despite power & COVID delays, Fresnillo and MAG Silver press on with Juanicipio project in Mexico
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Despite power & COVID delays, Fresnillo and MAG Silver press on with Juanicipio project in Mexico
December 29, 2021

Fresnillo PLC and MAG Silver Corp have provided a commissioning update on the Juanicipio silver-lead-zinc-gold project (56%/44% Fresnillo and MAG Silver, respectively). The Juanicipio Project team delivered the project for plant commissioning on schedule despite recent changes to labour contracting legislation and having successfully mitigated most COVID-19 related issues over the past two years, a[…]