Archives: Environmental

Wabtec Corporation has acquired L&M Radiator, Inc, the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty equipment radiators and heat exchangers. L&M Radiator will join Wabtec as a part of its Components Group. “We are excited to welcome L&M Radiator to Wabtec,” said Mike Fetsko, President of Wabtec’s Freight & Industrial Components business. “This transaction will further Wabtec’s presence[…]

Normet says its first Utimec XL 1100 Agitator ED has arrived in Australia, with final field tests currently being conducted ahead of deployment at BHP’s Olympic Dam mine. The Utimec XL 1100 Agitator ED, part of Normet’s recently announced ElectroDynamic® electric driveline platform, has a concrete transportation capacity of 10.5 cu.m. It is designed for[…]

Eldorado Gold Quebec, which operates the Lamaque underground mine in Val-d’Or, says it has become the first mining company in Quebec to integrate a Sandvik TH550B battery-electric truck into its fleet. This truck, with a maximum capacity of 50 t, will play a key role in improving production efficiency, protecting the health and safety of[…]

Vale, one of the world’s biggest iron ore producers, has approved the SpectraFlow Crossbelt Analyzer for online measurement of iron ore material at its ports and mines, the technology provider says. After a rigorous trial that tested the stability of the hardware and measurement accuracy of the analyser, SpectraFlow Analytics is now the chosen provider[…]

Anglo American and Jiangxi Copper Company, one of China’s largest copper producers, have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to provide greater assurance on the way copper is mined, processed, and brought to market. The agreement was signed during a visit to Jiangxi Copper’s headquarters in Nanchang, China, and is part of Anglo[…]

Eldorado Gold has confirmed it is testing Newtrax’s environmental monitoring platform and ventilation on demand (VoD) solution at the Olympias mine in Greece. Mine ventilation represents the single largest electrical load at the Olympias mine and, in response to the EU energy crisis and Eldorado’s own Energy and Carbon Management System, the company has been[…]

Perenti and ABB, in collaboration, have been awarded an inaugural contract by IGO Ltd to undertake a study for the full underground electrification of IGO’s Cosmos Nickel Project in Western Australia. The electrification study is a significant step in IGO’s commitment to continuously improving its sustainability performance by trialling new technologies and decarbonising its operations,[…]

Appian Capital Advisory LLP, the investment advisor to long-term value focused private capital funds that invest in mining and mining-related companies, announces the sale of its Brazilian battery metals-focused portfolio companies Atlantic Nickel and Mineração Vale Verde (MVV) to ACG Acquisition Company Ltd (ACG) for a cash consideration of $1 billion, along with the sale of[…]

Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCMA) says the first EX2000-7BH hydraulic excavator in Australia was commissioned in Western Australia in May 2023 with mining contractor and equipment rental company SMS Mining Services. HCMA stated: “The EX2000-7BH, embodying the fresh features of our -7 range, elevates the standards of safety, sustainability, productivity, and comfort. But it’s not[…]

Rio Tinto says it will partner with Gemco Rail to bring local iron ore rail car manufacturing and bearing maintenance to the Pilbara region in an industry-first. This partnership will enable Gemco Rail to expand its existing operations to establish the first ever rail ore car manufacturing and maintenance facility in the Pilbara, creating new jobs,[…]