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Metso has been awarded a major order worth some €55 million ($59 million) to deliver key concentrator equipment for a copper mining project in Chile. The Metso delivery scope consists of high-capacity Nordberg® MP1250 secondary cone crushers, MF Series™ vibrating screens and energy-efficient Vertimill® VTM1500 regrinding mills. For the flotation and separation circuit, Metso will[…]

SITECH WA, a provider of innovative technology solutions for mining operations in Western Australia, has announced a strategic partnership with Ausdrill, one of the largest drilling services providers in Australia. This collaboration the partners say “is set to lead in a new era of safety, precision, and efficiency for mining professionals” as SITECH WA introduces[…]

Sandvik Rock Processing has received a major order for the SNIM iron ore mine’s F’Derick project in Mauritania through a partnership with TAKRAF Group, which announced its overall contract for the supply of a complete iron ore crushing, screening, and material handling system, along with a train loading station for the project in January 2023. Sandvik’s[…]

Maptek has introduced GeoSpatial Manager, described as a groundbreaking solution that brings simplicity and efficiency to workflows, “revolutionising the way mining and civil engineering projects handle data from laser scans and drones.” GeoSpatial Manager Maptek adds “effortlessly connects users with real-time updates for surveyed surfaces.” Its smart visualisation tools and user-friendly interface “redefine how you interact[…]

Anglo American and Finnish Minerals Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together to explore opportunities to, they say, further support Finland’s battery strategy. Finnish Minerals Group is a holding and development company that manages the Finnish Government’s mining industry shareholdings and supports the development of the Finnish battery value chain. Among[…]

Whittle Consulting has announced that its founder, Jeff Whittle, died peacefully on February 5, 2024, at the age of 93. Jeff became involved in the mining industry in 1979 when he joined Newmont Australia, later, Newcrest, as a contractor. He was fascinated by a largely theoretical paper published in 1965 by IBM researchers Lerchs and[…]

RockMass Technologies, an industry-leading geotechnical and geological data solutions provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Operational Geotechs Pty Ltd, an Australian leader in operational geotechnical services. This partnership it says “marks an exciting collaboration between two industry leaders with a shared commitment to innovation and excellence in the Australian mining sector.” RockMass’ hardware and[…]

Agnico Eagle is reflecting on a series of gains it has made on the asset management front, just over three years after beginning a project focused on maximising the value of its assets, ensuring peak performance and building resiliency while managing risk. This journey started at its Arctic gold mining operations in Nunavut. Facing logistical[…]

Australia’s two largest iron ore producers, Rio Tinto and BHP, and its biggest steelmaker, BlueScope, have partnered in their efforts to accelerate the decarbonisation of steelmaking by agreeing to jointly investigate the development of the country’s first iron making electric smelting furnace (ESF) pilot plant. Under a new framework agreement, the companies will consolidate the[…]

Haver & Boecker Niagara has announced the opening of a new service and support facility, Haver & Boecker Andina Sucursal Peruana, located in Arequipa, Peru. This will amplify the company’s serviceability to mining operations by increasing access to supply parts and screening equipment service. The facility provides service and support for mining operations throughout the[…]