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Serabi Gold is planning for the start-up a second sensor-based sorting solution from COMEX as it looks to commence operations at its Coringa project, in Brazil. The company confirmed in its June quarter results that construction of the classification plant was well underway at Coringa, with the crusher expected to be operational in August and[…]

BASF has signed an agreement with Solenis, a global producer of specialty chemicals headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, to sell BASF’s flocculants business for mining applications. The divestment of BASF’s flocculants business to Solenis is part of BASF’s portfolio optimisation, aiming to focus on core strategic areas. Pending approval by the relevant merger control authorities, the[…]

Perenti’s underground mining business, Barminco, has finalised discussions regarding the existing five-year mining services contract for the Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana with Khoemacau Copper Mining Proprietary Limited, a subsidiary of MMG Limited, it says. Barminco has been operating at Khoemacau since the mine commenced in 2019, initially winning the services contract when the mine[…]

All conditions have now been satisfied for Rio Tinto’s investment to develop the Simandou high-grade iron ore deposit in Guinea, including the completion of necessary Guinean and Chinese regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to complete during this week. Along with the recent approval by the Board of Simfer, this allows Simfer to invest in[…]

Sandvik will introduce innovative new solutions and showcase its latest technologies at mining’s largest tradeshow, MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2024, in Las Vegas, including battery-electric and diesel-electric equipment to help customers improve their sustainability. The OEM will have its latest innovations on display at the show, September 24-26, including its new Toro™ diesel-electric truck demonstrator and latest[…]

Brunner & Lay has released a new line of rock drilling tools to the market following a rigorous in-house development and testing process from the company’s engineering and metallurgical teams. The latest addition is a line of ‘Arrow’ straight hole drilling tools, which come in a variety of thread styles – T38, T-45, T-51 and[…]

Parker Hannifin, a leader in motion and control technologies, has announced the expansion of its Global Vehicle Motor (GVM) high-power, permanent magnet AC motors (PMACs) family. The new extension includes two larger sizes, significantly increasing the power range up to 351 kW (850 kW peak) for a limited weight of 230 kg. The GVM310 motor[…]

Rajant Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, and ESG Solutions say they have completed another round of successful underground mine testing at Sudbury, Canada’s NORCAT health and safety centre. With Precision Time Protocol (PTP) put in place by ESG, Rajant can enhance client’s technologies and programs – from communications and productivity to privacy[…]

Murray & Roberts Holdings has announced that Cementation Americas has been awarded a mine construction project with a major mining house in Latin America. The multi-year underground mine development and construction contract is valued at approximately $200 million, with the award reinforcing Cementation Americas’ strong capability to deliver on large underground mine construction projects for[…]

Newmont Corporation’s Africa Business unit, has deployed the Cat® diesel-electric R2900 XE loader at Subika Underground mine in Ahafo South. The mining equipment, the first of its kind to be used in Africa, marks a significant milestone in Newmont’s commitment to reduce its global environmental footprint, in pursuant of the company’s ambitious goal of zero[…]