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Kumba Iron Ore, majority owned by Anglo American, has announced that its Sishen and Kolomela mines in South Africa have been assessed against the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance’s (IRMA) comprehensive mining standard, achieving the IRMA 75 level of performance. This reflects Anglo American’s integrated approach to sustainability and its commitment to transparency in striving[…]

Redpath (Australia) Holdings Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Redpath Mining Inc, has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire RUC Mining Contractors Pty Ltd (RUC). Pending regulatory approvals, it is expected that the acquisition will be completed and for RUC to officially become part of Redpath by June 2024. George Flumerfelt, Chief Executive[…]

Metso is introducing the latest unit, the Nordberg® HP350e™, to its Nordberg HPe crusher series launched in 2023, saying the crusher offers enhanced performance, higher uptime, easier and safer maintenance, and a series of other improvements. The Nordberg HPe crushers are engineered to meet the evolving and constantly increasing performance needs of the aggregates and[…]

Rajant Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, says it has collaborated technologically to bring digital voice and high-speed data to underground mining at the working face. A recently published case study reflects the proof of concept at the NORCAT Underground Centre in Sudbury, Ontario. Crossover Distribution, Sonim Technologies, and Mutualink are partnering with[…]

Mining Plus has announced a new collaboration with DumpSolver, a software solution for waste landform design optimisation, that, it says, enables the mining services provider to enhance its offering by optimising waste dump design and location. This enhanced offer will benefit Mining Plus clients during both project operation and closure phases, according to the company.[…]

Australian Strategic Materials Limited subsidiary, Australian Strategic Materials (Holdings) Pty Ltd (ASMH), has appointed global engineering company Bechtel Mining and Metals, Inc to conduct Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services for ASM’s rare earths and critical minerals Dubbo project in New South Wales, Australia. The Toongi Deposit, part of the Dubbo project, is a polymetallic resource.[…]

Trafo Power Solutions says it is supplying three mini-substations and two transformers to a copper-zinc mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of an expansion at the operation. David Claassen, Managing Director of Trafo Power Solutions, says the pressure was on from early in the planning stages to ensure this critical equipment[…]

The lithium processing industry is constantly evolving, and technology advancements have been crucial in shaping its future. Several companies and organisations within the mining and mineral processing sector have led the way in pushing innovation to new heights and have transformed the lithium processing technology landscape. In recent years, there has been a surge in[…]

Safety and proficiency remain top priorities for operations in the mining and construction industry as they aim to increase productivity while reducing workplace injuries in the process. By equipping workers with the skills & knowledge to operate machines effectively while adapting to evolving technology, Epiroc & their partners at ACE Services Mécaniques are working together[…]

Mine closure is a process now considered from the outset of a mining project, with operators only receiving their so-called ‘social licence to operate’ when a well-considered and understandable end of life plan is outlined. Ahead of Planning for Closure 2024, taking place in Santiago, Chile, from May 8-10, IM heard from Bjorn Weeks, Chair[…]