Archives: Bulk handling

Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd, a subsidiary of Shandong Gold, has awarded Metso Outotec an order for a SAG mill and a mill relining machine as well as a sizeable wear and spare parts package to be delivered to their gold project in the northern part of Ghana. The order value, which was not disclosed, was[…]

Macmahon Holdings Ltd has secured a 20-month extension of its work at the Byerwen coking coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. Macmahon has been providing open cut mining services at Byerwen since the establishment of the mine in 2017 and employs more than 520 people on site. The mine is owned by Byerwen Coal Pty Ltd,[…]

Vale has announced a Memorandum of Understanding with XCMG, China’s mining and construction machinery major, to co-develop the world’s first zero-emission motor grader for mining activities. The power source was not mentioned in the statement but battery electric is the most likely option. The equipment, which is used to level mine access and haul roads,[…]

South Africa-based blasting and explosive solutions specialist BME has taken another significant step in its globalisation strategy through the recent signing of a joint venture (JV) with a leading Indonesian player.  The mining subsidiary of Omnia Holdings, BME has signed a Conditional Sale and Purchase of Shares Agreement with PT Multi Nitrotama Kimia (MNK), an[…]

Established leader in mining and exploration technology, Micromine, has announced the addition of reserving functionality to its best-in-class soft-rock mine scheduling and haulage modelling software, Micromine Spry. The company states: “Accurate coal reserve estimates are essential for maximising production, ensuring longevity, and achieving profitability in coal mining operations. Although, constantly updating estimates for scheduling is[…]

The Minetruck MT65 S, Epiroc’s highest-capacity, 65 t, mine truck for large underground operations, recently received a new upgrade. Epiroc says customers can now enjoy enhanced productivity by up to 18% compared to the previous model. The mine truck has improved reliability thanks to the new updates and provides the highest safety standards – “making[…]

Epiroc says its 14 t class Scooptram ST14 battery electric loader (LHD) is now on trial at Hudbay’s Lalor mine in Snow Lake, Manitoba, Canada as that miner continues to electrify its operations. The Lalor mine (gold, zinc, copper, silver) is a low-cost gold producer that substantially benefitted from the refurbishment of the New Britannia[…]

Eliwana is one of Fortescue Metals Group (FMG)’s newest mines and commenced operations in December 2020 and it includes a 30 Mt/y dry OPF and 143 km of rail linking the mine to the Hamersley rail line. Together with Eliwana’s innovative low profile designed OPF and dual stacker reclaimer, Eliwana has the capacity to direct load[…]

NRW Holdings Ltd has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Bunbury based company OFI Group Holdings Pty Ltd. OFI specialises in industrial electrical engineering, automation, switchboard design & manufacture, instrumentation and design & construction within the mining and resources sector, government and defence, fuels and explosives and other key markets. It said the acquisition augments[…]

Orica has unveiled its new range of 4D™ bulk explosives for the underground market at AusIMM’s Underground Operators Conference in Brisbane, Australia. Designed for production and development applications, the Subtek™ 4D™ range “enables underground operators to gain unprecedented control of energy through a single explosive solution that drives best practice mining outcomes and sustainable blasting practices.”[…]