Archives: Coal technology

In a trading statement for FY2020 ending June 30, 2020, South Africa’s Aveng says its Moolmans contract mining business “showed continued progress on the journey to re-establish the business as a leader in open-cut contract mining operating in Africa.” The full financials for FY2020 are due for release November 30. The March to June 2020[…]

China’s Northern Heavy Industries (NHI), part of Fangda Group and based in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, says it is creating a new era for the development of coal mining equipment in China with the use of tunnel boring machines (TBMs). The Chinese group from 2016 to October 2019 also owned US-based The Robbins Company, itself well[…]

Anglo American has invested more than A$240 million ($175 million) with suppliers for its 70%-owned Aquila metallurgical coal project in Central Queensland, Australia, which, the company says, will be one the world’s most technologically advanced underground mines. Aquila will extend the life of Anglo American’s existing Capcoal underground operations near Middlemount by six years and[…]

Power management company Eaton has launched SIMAS, which it claims is “the world’s first fully integrated IP-based voice, data, WiFi, interlock and automation system for underground industrial applications where rugged and/or explosion proof equipment is required.” Christian Fimpler, Mining Program & Product Manager for Eaton says: “Working underground presents specific challenges when it comes to[…]

The US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has proposed revisions to its standards that could speed up the testing of electric motor-driven mine equipment and accessories in underground “gassy” mines in the country. Under the proposed rule, during a one-year transition period, mine operators could use equipment and accessories that meet either 14 voluntary[…]

Leading Chinese equipment OEM XCMG will soon start operating the largest fleet of high tonnage autonomous rigid mining trucks in the country. The first automation ready XDE240 220 t trucks recently started arriving at the Xiwan coal mine in Shaanxi province, being developed by Shaanxi Shenyan Coal, part of China’s coal mining giant China Energy[…]

In 2017, India’s largest electricity producer, NTPC Ltd, began production of coal from the Pakri Barwadih mine in Jharkhand. The 15 Mt/y coal mine is operated by Thriveni Sainik, a JV between leading Indian mining contractor, Thriveni Earthmovers and Sainik Mining & Allied Services Ltd, with the joint venture having been awarded a 25 year[…]

German continuous mining, bulk handling and IPCC technologies major FAM GmbH based in Magdeburg has opened a new office in Brazil, as part of its commodity diversification and organic growth strategy. With this important strategic step, FAM says it is now able to further support its key customers located in Brazil. The new office, established[…]

Further to a recent announcement on opening commercial coal mining to private players and unlocking 500 blocks in non-coal minerals, the Indian government has announced that the new mining reforms will get adopted in the statute book in next 6-8 weeks. The government is laying down a robust framework to enhance productivity and reduce environmental[…]

The first ever mining sector Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO) has launched to initially serve the Canadian mining market. Founders Lee Barter and Ben-Schoeman Geldenhuys are industry veterans who bring decades of mining supply chain experience from across the globe to this new venture. Specialising in mining procurement, Tamarack it says will be the first to[…]