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A new strategic partnership between Shell company MachineMax and INTSITE aims to use video telematics and contextual machine data to create a digital monitoring solution with a view to improving machine safety, performance, fuel efficiency and CO2 reduction. INTSITE’s AI and Deep Learning will help optimise the machinery at the centre of a worksite, transforming[…]

Metso Outotec says it is launching a comprehensive Filtration Plant Units offering to maximise operational reliability in different types of dewatering applications where superior process performance combined with energy and water efficiency is required. The offering consists of three major plant units around Metso Outotec’s Larox® PF and Larox® FFP, and Metso Outotec CC filter[…]

Draslovka Holding made its presence felt in the mining chemicals space about a year ago when it announced plans to acquire Chemours Company’s Mining Solutions business, a deal that has since seen it become one of the largest North American producers of solid sodium cyanide. This acquisition, completed in December for $521 million, also laid[…]

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[…]