Archives: Environmental

In the mining sector’s ongoing quest for zero harm, Murray & Roberts Cementation has shown that a culture of safety is critical to meeting this target – over and above the progress made in safety systems and technologies. In its own safety journey, the company has made great strides, according to Trevor Schultz, Risk Executive[…]

Having additional success selling underground loaders to mining customers, Caterpillar is gearing up to release more machines that leverage that same “architecture” technology as the Cat® R2900 XE diesel-electric LHD, Mike Berry, Vice President and General Manager of Load and Haul for Caterpillar, says. The diesel-electric R2900 XE is built on the R2900G’s platform, Caterpillar’s[…]

The idea of mill liner recycling is nothing new for Metso, with the first feasibility studies examining its potential conducted 15 years ago. Just ahead of MINExpo 2024, Metso announced that it is now expanding the offering to the North American market, with the company continuing to view the offering as a key contributor to[…]

Earlier this year, IM Editorial Director Paul Moore was able to see the Komatsu WX04B battery electric LHD in action as part of a sneak preview at a Komatsu customer event at its test mine, which is located at the University of Arizona’s San Xavier Mining Laboratory near Tucson, Arizona. Doug Eamer, Komatsu Senior VP[…]

Metalkol, a facility wholly owned by Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), has officially commenced The Copper Mark assurance process. Undertaking the assurance process reflects Metalkol’s commitment to upholding responsible and sustainable practices, in line with the principles and goals stated in the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals. This is according to[…]

Stantec has been selected by West Kitikmeot Resources Ltd (WKR) to continue advancing the engineering and environmental consulting services for the Grays Bay Road and Port Project in Nunavut, Canada, infrastructure expected to boost the region’s mining prospects. The project will allow direct access to the Northwest Passage and bring economic benefits to the north[…]

FLANDERS has hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of its mining industry focused Innovation, Technology, and Training Center in Carmel, Indiana. The centre will serve as the hub for FLANDERS Advanced Development and Autonomous Solutions teams, providing a cutting-edge facility for customer solution collaboration and developing the workforce of the future. The FLANDERS[…]

Particularly for the underground mining environment, battery-electric machines offer significant operational benefits over their diesel counterparts in terms of exhaust emissions and heat generation. However, battery-electric machine technology is still relatively new to underground mining, and miners need to stay focused on maintaining production targets, Caterpillar says. Battery-electric loaders like the Cat® R1700 XE LHD[…]

ABB has signed a contract for a mine hoists delivery to Eti Bakır, Türkiye’s largest producer of copper, in a joint effort to contribute to the mining industry’s ongoing sustainable transformation. The two organisations have signed an agreement which will see ABB provide two hoists to the new underground copper mine. Located in the Maden[…]

Aspen Technology Inc, a global leader in industrial software, has introduced the AspenTech Microgrid Management System™ (MMS), a solution for customers with heavy electrical power requirements in mining and other asset-intensive industries that manage their own on-site conventional and renewable power generation in orchestration with active load management and energy storage. Based on the company’s[…]