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Nerospec OSCON has announced that the Implats Group has selected Nerospec as its Level 9 collision avoidance partner – Level 9 being where the machine technology can automatically intervene and take some form of machine control such as slowing down of stopping to prevent or mitigate an unsafe interaction. “Nerospec was an obvious choice as[…]

Newcrest’s Brucejack gold-silver mine in British Columbia, Canada, is set for a full battery-electric fleet transition by the end of the year, the gold miner said in its financial year 2022 results. Following a successful site trial, seven underground battery-electric trucks are being commissioned at Brucejack, replacing the existing diesel fleet and abating approximately 65,000[…]

A recent contract for a bucket-wheel reclaimer (BWR) from a highly valued customer in South America has, TAKRAF says, reinforced the company’s position as a leading global provider of stockyard equipment and an important machine supplier to this client. The scope of the contract in question covers basic and detailed engineering, fabrication, delivery to site[…]

K2fly is adding to its Resource Governance Platform with an update that will address multiple resource governance use cases, such as tailings governance, heritage, ground disturbance and rehabilitation, plus integrate with the Maptek-owned Vulcan software. The Resource Governance Platform is already used extensively for mineral resource and reserve reporting by public companies globally, with the[…]

Austin Engineering Limited says it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Australia-based mining equipment manufacturer, Mainetec Pty Ltd, for an initial amount of A$19.6 million ($13.4 million), funded through cash reserves and debt. Three further earn-out payments will be made if Mainetec achieves agreed performance hurdles in the three years following completion, Austin[…]

Leading vehicle automation provider, ABD Solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AIM and TSX listed Amaroq Minerals Ltd to investigate the potential for the introduction of vehicle autonomy systems for various mining vehicles at the Nalunaq gold mining project site in Greenland. The long-term goal of the MOU is to provide a framework[…]

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) the leading diversified natural resources producer, has announced that it plans to invest nearly US$230 million in building a major wind power plant in Kazakhstan, the Group’s country of origin. To be commissioned in 2024, the new renewable energy facility will have a capacity of up to 155 MW, making it[…]

NRW Holdings Ltd has advised that its wholly owned subsidiary, Golding Contractors Pty Ltd has executed an agreement with Broadlea Coal Management Pty Ltd, a member of the Fitzroy Australia Resources group of companies, to extend the current mining services at the Broadlea coking coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The award is valued at[…]

Perenti Global Ltd, the owner of contract mining major Barminco and drill services company Ausdrill, has announced that it has successfully executed a share sale agreement in relation to a strategic investment by Sumitomo Corporation in idoba Pty Ltd, Perenti’s technology informed services business. The transaction further strengthens Sumitomo’s commitment to the idoba business, following the[…]

3D-P says it has been selected to perform a complete network overhaul at a major Wyoming coal mine. To meet the demand for coal, the customer is increasing its fleet size. This expansion requires an improved, highly reliable network. “Partnering with our customer, we developed a cost-effective plan that incorporates their existing infrastructure. This sustainable[…]