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Nevada Vanadium Mining Corp recently selected Hitachi Energy, the global technology and market leader in power grids, to provide consulting services related to the development of a renewable energy supply for the planned Gibellini mine. Under the agreement, the two companies will work together to define the energy requirements for all mining operations at site,[…]

Aqura says its 5G Underground Initiative in Australia is progressing to plan, with the company having recently added OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill mine to the project, joining representatives from one of Northern Star Resources’ operations in the project. Aqura, recently acquired by Telstra Purple, was awarded a grant back in 2021 from the Australian Government[…]

Jervois Global is progressing the build of the Idaho Cobalt Operations (ICO) in the US, with the mill set to be commissioned in September and full production slated for February 2023. Once in production, ICO is billed as being the only primary cobalt mine in the US, able to supply a critical metal necessary for[…]

Novamera Inc and OZ Minerals have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that, they say, provides a basis of common understanding to support the creation of a “collaborative innovation relationship” between the parties. The two companies share a desire to unlock value in stranded mineral assets, transform the mining project lifecycle and enable the[…]

MLG Oz Ltd is set to extend its relationship with Evolution Mining Limited after being selected as its preferred service provider to service its Mungari operation, located in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. The award of the new contract for the provision of haulage and integrated site services issued under Evolution’s wholly owned subsidiary,[…]

Mining companies cite a few different reasons for focusing on adopting battery electric vehicles (BEVs) within their operations, including corporate carbon reduction goals or enabling very deep mines. Whatever their reason, the Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) says its Recommended Practices for Battery Electric Vehicles in Underground Mining – Version 3 is the playbook that[…]

Highlighting its robust and reliable machines that it says deliver low total cost of ownership and operation, UK articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak presented its RA30 and RA40 at Hillhead, alongside its UK dealer Molson Group. IM caught up with Jacqueline Reid, Global Director: Marketing Communications & Product Management for Volvo Construction Equipment & Rokbak at[…]

Haver & Boecker Niagara has announced the next-generation Niagara T-Class vibrating screen, which, the company says, retains the technical benefits the original concentric technology is known for while improving screening uptime and performance with new features. The T-Class provides producers with a cost-effective, maintenance-friendly solution to process a wide range of materials within the aggregates,[…]

Imperial Oil Limited has announced a collaboration agreement with E3 Lithium to advance a lithium-extraction pilot in Alberta, Canada, exploring the redevelopment of an historic oil field into a potential new leading source of lithium for Canada’s growing critical minerals industry. The pilot will support E3 Lithium’s Clearwater project, which will draw lithium from under[…]

Bosch Rexroth says it is opening up its mobile electronics software, BODAS, to all manufacturers and partners as part of a move to help OEMs speed up the launch of new machines and functions. The company plans to offer manufacturers of off-highway machines free access to the entire standard portfolio of BODAS software for controlling[…]