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Epiroc has won a large order for mining equipment, including battery-electric vehicles and automation solutions, from Boliden for use at three of its underground mines in Sweden. The new order follows Boliden’s large order of similar equipment last year. Boliden, one of Europe’s largest mining companies, has ordered a range of mine trucks, loaders and[…]

Sandfire Resources Ltd on May 25 announced that it had successfully produced first copper concentrate at its Motheo Copper Mine in Botswana. Construction of the Motheo Copper Mine is nearing completion, with equipment commissioning activities over 92% complete for the initial 3.2 Mt/y processing capacity. T3 open pit mining is proceeding on schedule with more[…]

A new collaboration between BHP and Microsoft has used artificial intelligence and machine learning with the aim of improving copper recovery at the world’s largest copper mine. The use of new digital technology to optimise concentrator performance at BHP’s Escondida operation in Chile is expected to improve copper recovery. BHP Chief Technical Officer Laura Tyler said[…]

Epiroc has launched Deep Automation, which it describes as “the next step in automation solutions for underground material handling.” Deep Automation is Epiroc’s cutting-edge set of automation systems and applications, used to orchestrate loaders and trucks in underground mining operations. Developed with interoperability in mind, it says customers can take control of safety zones, production[…]

Platinum, gold, palladium and rhodium mining major Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded its first power purchase agreement (PPA) and achieved financial close for an 89 MW wind energy project. This clean energy will be generated by the Castle Wind Farm, located near the town of De Aar in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, and will[…]

NRW Holdings Ltd has advised that its wholly owned subsidiary, Primero Group Ltd, has been awarded a contract by Rio Tinto for work at the Western Range mine site located within the Pilbara Region of Western Australia. Under the contract, Primero will be responsible for the design, supply, construction and commissioning of the non-process infrastructure[…]

 Tribe Technology Group Ltd, a market-leading developer and manufacturer of autonomous drill rig and sampling technology, recently announced that the company has completed a successful £2 million (US$2.5 million) fundraise with a number of prominent technology investment firms.  The statement said the private company’s advanced technology and intellectual property, coupled with a diverse product portfolio[…]

Metso broke ground on its first polymer filter plate factory globally, in Irapuato, in the central region of Mexico, on May 26. The filter plate factory it says will offer state-of-the-art production process efficiency, quality, and service capability to support customers’ sustainability and operative targets. The approximately €28 million investment was announced in September 2022. In[…]

NRW Holdings’ wholly owned subsidiary Golding Contractors Pty Ltd (Golding) has signed a contract with EQ Resources Limited (EQR), for the restart of the open pit mining operations at its 100%-owned Mt Carbine tungsten mine near Cairns, Queensland. The committed contract period is 70 months and representing an estimated contract value of A$179 million. The contract[…]

TOMRA Mining says it has strengthened its business in Western Australia with a new office in Perth, a new Area Sales Manager and a dedicated sales and service team The move is predicated on meeting the rising demand for sensor-based sorting in the state and to be close to customers on the West Coast –[…]