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Capstone Copper Corp says that commissioning activities are underway at its Mantoverde Development Project (MVDP) in Chile. The company says it is focused on a safe, efficient and phased project commissioning and ramp-up. MVDP will increase the company’s consolidated copper production by over 40% with a significant decrease in unit operating costs. John MacKenzie, Capstone’s[…]

LKAB has taken an important step towards streamlining surface drilling at the Leveäniemi open-pit mine in Svappavaara, northern Sweden, selecting Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to supply a complete autonomous solution. The order includes three Leopard™ DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rigs with AutoMine® readiness, My Sandvik Onsite data analytics, rock tools and technical expertise and maintenance[…]

Employees at the Thiess Rebuild Centre on Batam Island, Indonesia, have celebrated the completion of the centre’s first zero-hour rebuild Cat 789 truck, marking a significant milestone for the company. Ten Cat 789 haul trucks from Thiess’ Indonesian operations arrived on Batam Island in October while the facility was being constructed, and, less than two[…]

MSALABS, a global provider of geochemical laboratory services for the exploration and mining sectors, has cemented a major, five-year new contract with Nevada Gold Mines in the US that will see the majority-owned subsidiary of Capital operate a state-of-the-art hybrid laboratory on the gold miner’s behalf. The lab will incorporate both Chrysos PhotonAssay™ technology and[…]

A new Komatsu PC8000-11 surface mining excavator has arrived at Hudbay Minerals’ Copper Mountain mine in Princeton, British Columbia, Canada, as part of the company’s plans to reduce emissions and up productivity at the operation. Officials from SMS Equipment, Komatsu Germany and Hudbay Minerals Inc gathered at the mine recently to celebrate the arrival of[…]

Pacific Energy is pleased to announce it will be converting its diesel power plant at Pilbara Minerals Limited’s Pilgangoora Operation, in Western Australia, to a combined natural gas-diesel power station, helping to deliver a lower-emissions future for Pilbara Minerals. The announcement comes off the back of the recent Pilbara Minerals’ ASX announcement detailing the lithium[…]

MineSense Technologies Ltd has launched the MineSense Data Portal, a groundbreaking platform that, it says, leverages real-time data from ShovelSense® and BeltSense® to empower mining operators with data-driven insights for mine-to-mill optimisation. The MineSense Data Portal is a powerful digital platform that enables access to real-time data generated by ShovelSense and BeltSense at critical points[…]

A recently published article from the Electric Mine Consortium (EMC) was titled: Examining the alternate pathways to decarbonising fleet in an underground mine. The author, Michelle Keegan, EMC Manager, stated: “We’re now seeing OEMs who once thought BEVs were the only path, investing in hybrid vehicles. Miners are starting to trial diesel-electric and hybrid loaders,[…]

Copper giant Antofagasta PLC has announced that after an extensive review, the construction of its Centinela Second Concentrator Project, often referred to as Nueva Centinela, has been approved. Critical path works will begin immediately with full construction expected to commence after definitive project finance documents have been executed during Q1 2024. It has all the relevant[…]

Turner Mining Group, a leading provider of mining services, has been awarded a five-year mining contract with Bayer, a global leader in life sciences and agriculture, at their Soda Springs, Idaho facility, which includes a phosphate rock mine. This strategic partnership represents a significant milestone for both companies, as it combines Turner Mining Group’s industry-leading[…]