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Making the transition from an open pit mine that has been operating successfully for 30 years to an underground operation that could become one of the most mechanised and automated in the world is not something that happens overnight. De Beers Group embarked on the $2.3 billion underground expansion of its Venetia asset in Limpopo[…]

Aurubis has partnered with Metso as part of its plans to invest in hydrogen-ready anode furnaces at its Hamburg copper processing plant in Germany. The company relies on Metso’s proven technology, consisting of complete hydrogen-ready Outotec Anode Furnaces with hoods and auxiliary equipment, which will be used in the anode refining process, Metso says. Close[…]

Vale has signed a “protocol of intent” with one of the largest oil and gas producers in the world, Petrobras, to develop low carbon solutions that could see the two assess joint decarbonisation opportunities, including the development of sustainable fuels – such as hydrogen, green methanol, biobunkers, green ammonia and renewable diesel – and C02[…]

Evolution Mining has awarded a contract to GR Engineering Services Limited to complete the plant expansion works at its Mungari gold mine in Western Australia. These works, part of an engineering, procurement and construction contract, are expected to total A$155 million ($100 million) and are within the project budget and schedule as part of the[…]

When processing sulphide ores to extract copper, zinc or lead, the focus is on ensuring that the mill is always operating at full capacity. The challenge is to optimise the process by eliminating waste in the early stages and maintain a high recovery rate, TOMRA Mining says. This means that less barren or low-content rock[…]

E-Tech Resources Inc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Novamera Inc to evaluate the use of surgical mining and Novamera’s technologies as the extraction method for its Eureka project in Namibia. The MoU sets out a series of milestones that include a conceptual surgical mining economic desktop evaluation (commencing immediately), Guidance Tool calibration[…]

Henry Pratt Company has unveiled the Pratt® P77 Perimeter Seated Bi-Directional Knife Gate Valve, engineered to handle tough slurries and abrasive materials in industries such as mining. The P77 meets the rigorous MSS SP-81 standards and offers a range of features and benefits that make it an excellent valve for industrial applications, according to the[…]

Mining3, a member-driven mining research organisation, recently announced a call to industry to participate in a collaboration to demonstrate a Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) system for mining vehicles using technology currently available in the transport sector. Leaders in wireless power, ENRX, will provide the dynamic WPT technology. Battery and BEV technology specialist, 3ME Technology,[…]

Clean TeQ Water Ltd has been awarded a contract by Heathgate Resources for the design and supply of a Clean-IX® U-Column and associated equipment for its Uranium Processing Plant in South Australia. Heathgate is a renowned leader in the Australian uranium industry using low environmental impact in-situ recovery (ISR). Clean TeQ says its continuous ion[…]

Tube (pipe) conveyors offer numerous advantages as an efficient and environmentally friendly system for material handling, including flexible routing, reduced transfer points and, since it is an enclosed system, protection of the environment and the material being conveyed from mutual contamination. However, tube conveyors are prone to belt twisting due to, amongst others, an unstable[…]