Archives: Environmental

It was back in March 2021 that IM first revealed Komatsu’s power agnostic strategy for its mining truck future. It committed to the development of ‘power agnostic’ dump trucks that could operate with a variety of power sources – such as engines, batteries, trolley systems and hydrogen fuel cells – by 2030. Since then it[…]

Mine owners across Europe are looking at a new form of underground energy storage to offer a low carbon future as operations wind down. Active deep mine operators in Slovenia, Germany, The Czech Republic and Finland are all examining how underground gravity energy storage – provided by Edinburgh firm Gravitricity – could offer green opportunities to[…]

Komatsu has introduced the second generation of the company’s Z2 product line of small-class development drilling & bolting equipment with unique enhancements and additions, including the first battery-electric offerings within Komatsu’s underground hard rock portfolio, an innovative pumpable resin system solution, optimised ergonomics and more. The small-class ZJ21 jumbo drill and ZB21 bolter initially launched[…]

Latrobe Magnesium Ltd has announced the completion of commissioning for the first phase of its 1,000 t/y, Stage 1 Demonstration Plant, successfully producing the world’s first environmentally sustainable MgO from fly ash – a waste resource from brown coal power generation. It says this marks a significant milestone in pioneering a sustainable magnesium extraction method,[…]

Canada’s pollution pricing system creates incentives for industries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, drives innovation and sustainable business practices, and fosters a cleaner, more environmentally responsible future. Through the Decarbonization Incentive Program, the Government of Canada returns a portion of the proceeds collected from the federal pollution price on large industrial emitters to support[…]

Cavotec’s rise in the mine electrification space was inevitable. Its origins as a designer and provider of connection and electrification solutions in ports and industrial applications provided an obvious analogue for a mining sector on the lookout for such technology. On top of this, its electrification, power distribution and automation systems have previously been employed[…]

Chile’s Antofagasta Minerals (AMSA) is one of the world’s leading copper producers and as such has one of the largest ultraclass mining fleets in the world. Its operations include Centinela, Los Pelambres, Antucoya and Zaldivar plus it has massive expansion plans underway – notably its US$4.4 billion Nueva Centinela project, which includes the expansion of the[…]

Five years is a long time in mining technology circles: a point Normet is reinforcing with the rapid rise of its SmartDrive® battery-electric utility equipment platform. SmartDrive is a modular battery-electric vehicle (BEV) architecture designed to optimise energy consumption and performance. It includes the latest Li-ion battery technology with a fast-charging capability. High-torque electric motors supply instant[…]

VoltVision, the high voltage (HV) electrical data analytics business, reports that it is continuing to expand across the African and Middle Eastern mining sectors. Following successful trials, it has acquired four new contracts with top-tier miners Barrick Gold, Centamin, Resolute Mining and Allied Gold. It states: “The ongoing success of these partnerships proves VoltVision’s capabilities[…]

First Mode has been something of a trailblazer in decarbonisation solutions for mining trucks. It works on the basis that the most sustainable mining truck is the one you already own and says its retrofit power systems can extend the life of existing fleets with an integrated design that maximises flexibility and interoperability. In mining,[…]