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Hexagon has announced the acquisition of indurad, a global leader in radar and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) technologies, along with its autonomous haulage subsidiary, xtonomy. It said: “This strategic move underscores Hexagon’s commitment to advancing mine productivity, safety, and autonomy through cutting-edge technology.” Key cited benefits of the acquisition are enhanced mine safety using indurad’s advanced[…]

Flexco has added the Belt Support Bar (BSB) to its line of heavy-duty belt support system tools, aiming to create a better seal to mitigate the release of dust for a more efficient and safer belt conveying process. Flexco Product Manager, Kevin Fales, says the Belt Support Bar is a much-needed addition to the company’s[…]

Big Roller Overland Conveyor Company has announced that it has partnered with Tribotech Pty Ltd to develop the world’s first 20″, 20 kg idler roller suitable for a 1,500 mm wide conveyor belt, the most common belt size for 25-40 Mt/y conveyors handling larger jaw and gyratory crusher output, and to invest in tooling to[…]

This month’s Spotlight Feature Article delves into the world of rock tools, where the level of R&D and innovation continues to climb. This is down to the potential to reduce drilling costs, increase drilling productivity and integrate with new rig designs.

In a wide ranging presentation forming part of its just completed 2024 Chilean copper site tour, BHP provided a comprehensive insight into how it intends to continue delivering copper growth at its operations, including its flagship Escondida operation, via a series of pathways. Escondida like a number of other long life copper mines is facing[…]

In the presence of the President of Ghana, Akufo-Addo, and the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana Tong Defa, a ceremony was held recently on November 8 to mark the commissioning and first gold pour at Shandong Gold’s Cardinal Namdini gold project, which is now the third largest gold mine in Ghana. It is also significant as[…]

SRG Global Ltd says it has been awarded multiple contracts with existing clients across Asia Pacific, four of which are related to mining. The value of the new works secured is A$700 million ($457 million), which includes: A five-year term contract for maintenance services associated with the continuous enhancement of Bauxite Residue Disposal Area embankments[…]

Ceibo, a clean copper extraction technology company, and Glencore’s Lomas Bayas copper mine, have entered into a partnership to deploy Ceibo’s proprietary leaching technologies that enable a more effective extraction of copper from low-grade sulphides. Lomas Bayas has validated Ceibo’s technology and is moving toward scaling up to assess this as an alternative to extend[…]

Koura has chosen TOMRA Mining to support its operations at the Las Cuevas fluorspar mine in Mexico, convinced by the superior performance of TOMRA XRT sorters in removing waste from the operation’s feed, TOMRA Mining says. Commissioning of the new XRT sorters is planned for early 2025. Koura, Orbia’s Fluor & Energy Materials business and[…]

BQE Water Inc, a leader in the treatment and management of mine impacted waters, has been contracted by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc in its capacity as court appointed receiver of Victoria Gold Corp to assist with the emergency response and to mitigate environmental impacts caused by the failure of the cyanide heap leach facility at the Eagle[…]