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In a November 2023 article entitled ‘Mining’s Green Revolution: Charting the Course Toward Decarbonisation,’ Wabtec said that it has been leading the way with decarbonising electrification solutions that allow mines to gain valuable insights into their operations and make data-driven decisions to help increase output and reduce costs. And one of the first moves by[…]

Anglo American has announced that its Minas-Rio iron ore and Barro Alto nickel mines in Brazil have been assessed against the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance’s (IRMA) comprehensive mining standard, achieving the IRMA 75 level of performance, it says reflecting Anglo American’s integrated approach to sustainability and its commitment to transparency in striving for the[…]

Ma’aden is among the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. It pioneered the mining industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, building a world-class, unique and fully integrated mining value chain. It also recognises the importance of technology and innovation in terms of[…]

In October 2023, Cummins made a big move in Europe for the future with the opening of its brand-new European Master Rebuild Centre for high horsepower engines in Krakow, Poland – the first of its kind in Europe. Cummins is offering a range of rebuild and remanufacture options at the Centre. Its Ultimate Remanufacture solution[…]

GCR Mongolia, a joint venture between Gobi Infrastructure Partners and RUC Mining, says it has reached a depth of 1,000 m on Shaft #4 at the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia. On the achievement, RUC Mining said: ­“This achievement is a testament to the unwavering dedication and efforts of our exceptional shaft sinking project team.”[…]

Jevons Robotics, a leading innovator in the field of battery electric and autonomous mining robotics, has announced Ausroad Manufacturing (AUSROAD), described as a globally recognised leader in the provision of mine site stemming services, as its latest shareholder. The statement says: “This partnership makes a significant step in the Jevons strategy to eliminate humans from[…]

Today, RCT’s agnostic automation can be found at many of Barminco’s operations throughout the Goldfields region, and now there is one more to add with the completion of its most recent project at IGO’s Nova mine. Despite the site’s existing automation infrastructure, when it came time for upgrading, RCT Automation was selected as the preferred[…]

Global chemical company BASF and hydroGEOPHYSICS Inc (HGI) have announced an exclusive partnership aimed at combining expertise in mineral processing, hydrometallurgy and deep well injection. The collaboration aims to optimise copper extraction in the mining industry by using HGI’s geophysical techniques to identify areas within the heap that currently offer poor recovery and will involve[…]

This month’s Spotlight Feature Article on mining software delves into the possibilities of creating a continuous and automated feedback loop to optimise mining operations, as well as the latest solutions looking to tackle the industry’s challenges. Within this we hear from acQuire’s CEO, Alison Atkins, on how the company is providing strategic software so when[…]

TOMRA is looking to leverage artificial intelligence as part of a plan to unlock new opportunities for mining operations using its sensor-based sorting technology. The company explained: “The ability of computer systems to mimic human thought and decision making to perform tasks that traditionally required human intelligence has played an important role in TOMRA’s sensor-based[…]