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HPY Technology says it has provided a customised ore sorting solution to Zhicun Lithium, assisting the company in achieving efficient and environmentally friendly pre-concentration of its spodumene-based orebody, saving energy and reducing carbon emissions during the mineral processing process. Located in Yichun City, Jiangxi Province, Zhicun Lithium has large-scale production capabilities when it comes to[…]

IM sat down with MMD at The Electric Mine 2023 for an exclusive update on its Fully Mobile Surge Loader or FMSL – its innovative in-pit solution that acts as a mobile storage bunker between the shovel and a continuous flow of trucks. It has been proven capable of an average fill rate of less[…]

Global water technology company Xylem has released a new dewatering pump developed to, it says, significantly increase efficiency, cut costs, and minimise downtime for construction and mining customers. Designed to meet the demands of deep-mine and high-pressure water transfers, the Godwin HL270M Dri-Prime® Pump can deliver cost savings of up to 10% when compared with[…]

New Gold has been leveraging Cascadia Scientific’s Terrain solution at its Rainy River operation in gold-silver mine in Ontario, Canada, as part of its plan to optimise operations at the open-pit operations. In the company’s just released ESG report, New Gold highlighted that the Heat Mapping module of Terrain, designed to avoid excessive fuel burn,[…]

As a leading global provider of construction and mining equipment, SANY says it is playing a pivotal role in the development of the Tebinbulak mining and metallurgical complex in the Karauzyak region of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan. The complex, which spans an area of 5.2 square kilometres, is set to boost the nation’s steel and steel product[…]

Fortescue Future Industries says it is significantly expanding its battery and electric powertrain production operations in the UK with the announcement of an additional state-of-the-art facility in Oxfordshire. Fortescue Chairman, Andrew Forrest, said the expansion is part of Fortescue’s commitment to grow its British presence through the recent integration of British manufacturers WAE (formerly Williams[…]

Metso says it has signed a contract with Sinosteel Corporation for the delivery of seven Larox® FFP2512 pressure filtration units to Tosyali’s iron concentrator plant expansion in Algeria. The contract value, which exceeds €10 million ($10.9 million), is booked in Minerals’ June quarter 2023 orders received. Xun Fang, Head of Minerals Sales, Greater China at[…]

CarBon, an electric vehicle leasing, rental and subscription company, has joined forces with electric vehicle conversion company Roev to launch what they say is the first fully electric 4×4 Toyota HiLux in the Australian market. Escalating demand from the resources and construction sectors will see production of over 1,000 electric HiLux utility vehicles in the[…]

Vedanta Iron Ore Karnataka (IOK) and Volvo CE India recently signed a landmark MoU to deploy sustainable power solutions such as zero-emission electric off-road machines, at Vedanta IOK’s mines in Chitradurga on a trial basis. With the pilot project commencing at Vedanta IOK, the company has deployed Volvo’s recently launched EC55 all-electric excavator and its[…]

In the presence of prominent authorities from the Antofagasta region, Minera Centinela, from the Antofagasta Minerals (AMSA) group, has held a launch ceremony for a new 100% electric fleet made up of 50 pickup trucks, plus eight units of mining equipment for the Esperanza Sur open pit copper mine, which together will contribute a reduction[…]