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Anglo American says it is in exclusive negotiations with First Mode Holding Inc, and has agreed non-binding terms, to combine Anglo American’s nuGen™ Zero Emissions Haulage Solution (ZEHS) with First Mode, the specialist engineering technology company that partnered with Anglo American to develop the nuGen ZEHS. The transaction would include a capital investment by Anglo[…]

VivoPower International PLC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Tembo E-LV, has secured an order for its electric vehicle (EV) conversion kits from Atlas Iron, an iron ore mining company based in  Western Australia. A subsidiary of Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd, Atlas Iron operates the Mt Webber, Sanjiv Ridge and Miralga mines. Kevin Chin, VivoPower’s Executive Chairman and Chief[…]

WEC Projects, a South Africa-based EPC contractor specialising in water and wastewater treatment solutions, says it will soon complete the installation of a new WEC Model B packaged sewage  treatment plant at the Mothae diamond mine in Lesotho. The mine is 70% owned by Lucapa Diamond Company and 30% by the Government of Lesotho. Rudolf[…]

Ontario-based MEDATech has completed what it says is a world first with the development of a self-contained diesel- or electric-powered unit that pumps water at the exact flow rates that down-the-hole (DTH) water-hammer drills require. The MEDATech Borterra WaterBox™ water hammer drill pump digital controls deliver precise pressure and flow rate, according to the company,[…]

Alliance says it has executed a contract for air charter services with Agnew Gold Mining Company Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Gold Fields, for an additional three-year term. Alliance has provided services to the Agnew gold mine in Western Australia since 2019 and, since that time, has increased its service from eight flights per week[…]

Strandline Resources says rapid construction of its 100%-owned Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia has facilitated commencement of open-pit mine development (starter pits) two months ahead of schedule. After successful early mobilisation of the mining contractor (MSCS) in April 2022, construction of the temporary tailings storage facility is almost finished, and pre-strip mining will[…]

Epiroc says it has won a large order for mining equipment from Rio Tinto in Australia that will see it deliver several Epiroc Pit Viper 271 drill rigs to be retrofitted by Rio Tinto with autonomous capabilities. On top of the Pit Viper 271s, Epiroc is set to provide SmartROC D65 drill rigs loaded with[…]

Thiess says it has been awarded a A$450 million ($310 million) contract extension by QCoal to continue operations at the QCoal Northern Hub, which comprises Sonoma, Cows, Drake and Jax mines, located near Collinsville, Queensland, Australia. Commencing in July 2022, the three-year contract will see Thiess continue to provide full mining services including statutory control[…]

Metso Outotec says it has strengthened its MD series of mill discharge pumps with compact-size Low Rider pumps for easy replacements and upgrades. This new cost-efficient pump range is targeted especially for installations with limited space, with the pumps designed to fit the footprint of an existing installation, it says. Timo Torvinen, Vice President of[…]

Independent Mineral Standards (IMS) has been awarded ISO 17034 (Reference Material Producer) accreditation by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB), paving the way for it to offer accredited Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) across all commodities, ore types and testing methodologies. Established in Perth, Western Australia in 2012, IMS specialises in the manufacture and certification of[…]