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CoolPlanet, a global decarbonisation firm, and Huber Automotive AG, an automotive supplier, have joined forces to create what they say is the safest, cleanest, most efficient mining vehicle in the world – at scale. Under the partnership, CoolPlanet will integrate its analytics, reporting and driver safety system into Huber’s Electric Land Cruiser, as well as[…]

Metarock Group Limited says its Mastermyne division has executed a contract for additional mining works at Whitehaven Coal Limited’s Narrabri mine, in New South Wales, Australia, over and above the existing scope of works which commenced in late 2022. The new contract relates to the operation of an additional development panel and is for a[…]

SafeGauge, which has a goal to eliminate live work (ELW) in heavy industries, such as mining, defence, construction, agriculture and oil & gas through the use of wireless/Bluetooth testing solutions, is set to unveil a new product at next week’s IMARC event, in Sydney, Australia, that, it says, promises to elevate vehicle maintenance to unprecedented[…]

Leading global mining-tech company IMDEX is collaborating on what it says is a groundbreaking study backed by Canada’s preeminent sciences research body to determine the real value of orebody knowledge (OBK) in mineral exploration and mining. IMDEX is partnering with the Mineral Deposit Research Unit (MDRU) and the Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining[…]

Canary Systems Inc., a leader in web-based data visualisation and geotechnical monitoring solutions, has announced the release of its MLWeb3 software platform, including a host of updated features and enhancements that, it says, will redefine how companies harness the power of data collection, integration and analysis. MLSuite® is, according to Canary, a vendor-independent platform able[…]

The announcement by Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, to double the investment in the Critical Minerals Fund sets the scene for this year’s International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney, New South Wales, next week. The A$4 billion ($2.5 billion) plan is aimed at expanding the production and processing of critical minerals in Australia[…]

Thiess says it has made history at Pembroke Resources’ Olive Downs Complex making it the world’s first mining operation to deploy Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling and Command for drilling solutions simultaneously. Thiess recently commenced fully autonomous hauling and drilling operations at the Olive Downs metcoal operations from a purpose-built facility on site. This includes deploying[…]

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc says it has furthered its execution readiness for the construction of its Phase-2 commercial facilities, the Matawinie Mine and the Bécancour Battery Material Plant, in Quebec, with the appointment of Pomerleau as Construction Manager for the pre-construction stage. With sustained engagement from Tier-1 battery manufacturers to sign offtake agreements and confirmed[…]

Anglo American has provided its latest sustainability performance update, highlighting a number of technological advancements the company is looking to take at its in-development Woodsmith polyhalite mine in the UK and its exploration asset, Sakatti, in Finland. Anglo American says it has an integrated approach to sustainability in project development, helping secure its ability to[…]

As part of a strategy to reduce carbon emissions from its operations and achieve a ‘net zero’ status by 2050, Gold Fields is investing in three Caterpillar R2900 XE diesel-electric loaders for its underground mines in Western Australia. The gold miner’s ESG strategy, launched in December 2021, was at the same time embedded as one[…]