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Nokia says it has launched an array of industrial 5G devices to keep enterprise teams and public safety workers safe, connected and informed over private wireless networks in hazardous and industrial environments such as ports, mines, chemical plants and offshore oil platforms. The company is introducing new ruggedised 5G handhelds, a new industrial device consumption[…]

Ampcontrol says it has significantly expanded its presence and skilled workforce in Western Australia, relocating to larger facilities in Kewdale to meet industry demand for mine site electrification. In addition to moving to a new 9,500 sq.m manufacturing site, Ampcontrol has expanded its services to include a cable workshop, bringing more than 20 years of[…]

Rio Tinto has awarded Metso an order for 10 HP Series cone crushers to be installed at the company’s Tom Price iron ore mine in Western Australia, the OEM says. This order follows the initial award of six HP series cone crushers in late 2022. The crushers in the initial order are currently being delivered[…]

Orica says it has achieved another milestone in its decarbonisation journey, eliminating the first 250,000 t of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) from its Kooragang Island manufacturing facility with an Australian first deployment of tertiary catalyst abatement technology (pictured). The installation of three tertiary abatement reactors at its Kooragang Island facility has eliminated the equivalent of[…]

Albemarle Corporation, a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, signed agreements today with Caterpillar Inc to collaborate on solutions to support the full circular battery value chain and sustainable mining operations. The collaboration aims to support Albemarle’s efforts to establish Kings Mountain, North Carolina as the first-ever zero-emissions lithium[…]

Lekatech Oy, the Finnish technology company, is introducing a groundbreaking electric hammer based on its patented linear electric motor technology, which is says reshapes the market for impact hammers, arguing that the electric impact hammer technology is unparalleled worldwide. “Our technological breakthrough not only enables more energy-efficient earthmoving and mining operations, but also strengthens the[…]

RSGx, a specialist in mechanical and electrical construction and engineering, has acquired Perth-based company Allied Power in a deal that it says will deliver unrivalled project expertise. Together, RSGx and Allied Power can offer HV overhead and underground power services to the mining sector, having strong industry relationships with clients such as BHP, Fortescue, Rio[…]

FLSmidth is to deliver three Top Service Design (TSUV) gyratory crushers to a long-standing copper mining customer in South America, the OEM says. This new order allows FLSmidth to overhaul existing equipment with newer crusher technologies to boost efficiency for the company, it says. The order is valued at approximately DKK200 million ($28.3 million) and[…]

Five years since Trafo Power Solutions supplied Alphamin’s Bisie tin mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo with two dry-type transformers, the mining company has now ordered another three of these modular substations equipped with dry-type transformers to keep up with the mine’s expansion. “This latest order is testament to the operational performance of our[…]

Outside of its most established markets of Australia and Indonesia, Chile is a key focus region for the world’s top mining contractor, Thiess. On a recent visit to Chile, IM Editorial Director Paul Moore met with Darrell White, Thiess Group Executive, Americas, at its corporate office in Santiago, to talk about its journey in the[…]