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02 Sep 2021
Autonomous trucks start going into main production at Vale’s Carajas iron ore mining complex in Brazil
Vale has started operating six autonomous haul trucks in the Carajás iron ore complex, in...
02 Sep 2021
Rokbak revealed as the new name for Volvo-owned ADTs major Terex Trucks
Rokbak is the new name for articulated dump truck (ADT) specialist Terex Trucks, with the...
01 Sep 2021
GRS teams up with Tungsten West to use mine waste as sustainable aggregate
GRS has secured an exclusive deal to bring to market millions of tonnes of granite...
01 Sep 2021
BAUER looks to apply vertical trench cutter tech to seafloor mining through new JV with Harren & Partner Group
Seafloor massive sulphides are a valuable mineral raw material found at the bottom of the...
31 Aug 2021
China’s Frey New Energy focuses on custom-made lithium batteries for mining and tunnelling
Frey New Energy is a lithium-ion battery manufacturer located in Xuzhou, China, and the company...
31 Aug 2021
Autonomous dozing offers major potential benefits in mine-site rehabilitation
Mine-site rehabilitation generally includes a significant earthworks component, the scale of which may include considerable...
31 Aug 2021
Nornickel invests almost $82 million in 2021 in new underground mining equipment for its Polar Division
Since early 2021, Nornickel has procured 21 units of new machinery for Polar Division's nickel,...
31 Aug 2021
BHP announces zero-emissions battery mining trucks collaboration with Caterpillar
BHP today announced a partnership with Caterpillar Inc to develop and deploy zero-emissions mining trucks...
30 Aug 2021
SGS opens Latin America’s first port-based mineral concenrtates testing laboratory in Matarani, Peru
In May 2021, SGS opened a brand new laboratory for mineral concentrates and diesel testing...
30 Aug 2021
Kal Tire & Pitcrew AI team up to bring mines autonomous tyre inspections; integrating thermal imaging with TOMS
Leading mining tyre supply and management partner, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group, and computer vision...
30 Aug 2021
Fortescue Future Industries begins testing of hydrogen powered mining truck & blasthole drill rig
In March 2021, iron ore mining major Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) set an industry-leading target...
28 Aug 2021
Pronto AI to introduce its A2B autonomous mine haulage system at MINExpo 2021
Pronto AI is another newcomer bringing a fresh Silicon Valley mindset to the challenges of...