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Orica says it is taking another step towards its purpose to sustainably mobilise the earth’s resources by announcing the commercial release of what it claims is the world’s first lead-free non-electric detonator range, Exel™ Neo. Orica, the sole manufacturer of non-electric detonators in the Nordics, has upgraded its premium Exel product range to a safer[…]

Leading Australian mining, civil and minerals processing contracting group, MACA, has selected Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to supply nine new surface drill rigs as a complete replacement for an ageing mixed fleet at the Gruyere open-pit gold mine in the Western Australian Goldfields, where it was recently awarded a five-year contract extension. The order,[…]

STRACON has received a major contract award from Anglo American for the Quellaveco copper mining project’s ‘production of fill material and construction of the basal drain – first phase.’ It says: “This award reflects our commitment to excellence and the trust our clients place in us. At STRACON, we take pride in being part of[…]

Uninterrupted connectivity is critical for maintaining safety and productivity at Copper Mountain’s mine site in southern British Columbia, Canada, with a Rajant-Redline network solution recently passing the test during a scheduled power outage. Without a high degree of uptime, vehicles on the mine lose their connection to the control room and critical data – like[…]

Climate Action 100+, which calls itself the world’s largest investor engagement initiative on climate change, has released a first of its kind “Net Zero Standard” for diversified mining companies such as Anglo American, BHP, Glencore, Rio Tinto, South32, Teck Resources and Vale. The new standard aims to help investors assess the progress of diversified mining[…]

A newly acquired Metso Lokotrack® LT200HPS™ is winning the day for Zizwe Opencast Mining at one of its strategic chrome mining projects in Steelpoort, Limpopo, according to the leading South African mining contractor. With productivity high on the agenda in a highly abrasive chrome-processing application, a three-machine train of Metso mobiles – comprising a Lokotrack[…]

Germany, often hailed for its technological prowess and commitment to environmental sustainability, finds itself at a crossroads when it comes to its mining and resources future. Historically, mining has played a vital role in Germany’s economy, but the industry now faces a multitude of challenges that demand a balanced approach to ensure economic growth and[…]

Liebherr-Australia has recently delivered an R 9300 mining excavator to long-term customer MACA at the Karlawinda gold project, in Western Australia, with the machine becoming the first such excavator commissioned in the country. After a successful launch – with five of these excavators already sold in Indonesia – the commissioning of the first R 9300[…]

JTMEC Powered by Epiroc, an Australia-based electrical contracting company providing specialised turnkey electrical services and products to mining and tunnelling industries, is launching a new range of products that, it says, will help to accelerate the electrification of mines going forward. The company, which was acquired by Epiroc in 2022, has, first off, launched the[…]

Foran Mining has selected G Mining Services (GMS) as its partner in the formation of the integrated project management team (IPMT) for construction of its 100%-owned McIlvenna Bay Complex in Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 2006, GMS is a mining consultancy firm excelling in both underground and open-pit mining and processing projects, including operations in Canada.[…]