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Elphinstone has introduced its new E15 model to the Elphinstone Underground Hard Rock Support Vehicle range. The low-profile E15 it says is a welcome addition to the existing range of E10 (formerly WR810) support vehicles, with both base platforms sharing a high level of interchangeability of parts and components. The significance of the model number[…]

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) has launched the Qdos™ H-FLO chemical metering and dosing pump, designed specifically for higher flow rates up to 600 litres per hour. Qdos H-FLO delivers the same outstanding accuracy and reliability as other Qdos pumps but for higher flow rates with a variety of pumpheads and a range of different[…]

Minera Centinela, part of Antofagasta Minerals, and Colbun have signed a 100% renewable energy supply contract for up to 912 GWh, with the objective of delivering emission-free electrical energy to the Nueva Centinela project, the largest mining investment announced in the last five years in Chile. Centinela produces copper cathodes and copper concentrates containing gold, as[…]

Artemis Gold Inc has provided an update on Q4 construction progress at the Blackwater mine in central British Columbia. The project remains fully funded, within the guidance for initial capital expenditure, and on schedule for first gold pour in H2 2024. At December 31, 2023, overall construction was 59% complete, and approximately C$389 million of[…]

Epiroc has launched three new electric-driven blasthole drills – the Pit Viper 271 XC E, Pit Viper 275 XC E and the Pit Viper 291 E – as part of an expansion of its Smart and Green Series. These Pit Vipers deliver the same performance as their diesel-driven counterparts with zero exhaust emissions, zero fuel[…]

Having outlined a new vendor-agnostic, lab-based “pre concentration screening test” for mining in part one of this three-part series, SRK is back for part two, discussing the wider pre-concentration evaluation process that this testing fits into “With any pre-concentration analysis, we need to, first, understand the heterogeneity of the deposit; simply put, if you don’t[…]

Aeris Resources has provided an update on the feasibility study underway on its 100% owned Stockman project in Victoria, Australia, guiding for a development path that includes ultrafine grinding and the Albion Process from Glencore Technology. Andre Labuschagne, Aeris’ Executive Chairman, said: “We are very excited with the potential of the Stockman project. Since acquiring[…]

Clean TeQ Water JV, Future Element, has joined Unearthed’s Think and Act Differently (TAD) program. The TAD program is powered by BHP and allows innovators to engage in short experiments designed to de-risk ideas and fast-track technological breakthroughs. Future Element has joined the Essentials Minerals Cohort and will receive funding, mentoring, access to subject experts,[…]

Permanent Overband Magnets are commonplace in mines and quarries, removing tramp ferrous metal and protecting crushers, screens and conveyors against damage. However, there are many different designs of Permanent Overband Magnet, developed to suit specific applications, with an understanding of installation being key to selecting the right one. Bunting is a leading designer and manufacturer[…]

Werner Baller, founder of Weba Chute Systems, has passed away, leaving behind him a bulk material handling legacy. Born in 1940 in Brotdhof, West Germany, Baller earned a National Diploma in Ceramic Engineering from Koblens / Rhein, Hoergrenshausen. His pursuit of excellence took him to South Africa in 1965, marking the beginning of a remarkable[…]