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Engineering company Monadelphous Group Limited says it has secured new contracts and contract extensions totalling approximately A$120 million ($83 million), banking work with Rio Tinto, BHP and South32, among others. The company has secured two contracts with Rio Tinto under its Sustaining Capital Projects Panel Agreement to undertake upgrades to the conveyor gravity take-up systems[…]

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[…]

Komatsu Ltd has started commercial operation of large-scale ICT dozers for mining, the D375Ai-8 teleoperation model, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Komatsu Brazil International Ltd, in partnership with Anglo American, as of May 2023. Komatsu and Anglo American have been working together since June 2020 to establish new solutions that help create a safer operating[…]

As outlined in its just released 2022 Sustainability Report, a new pilot project at the Chelopech and Ada Tepe operations in Bulgaria is helping gold miner Dundee Precious Metals pave the way for the electrification of its mines. In 2022, it began collaborating with Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions to begin piloting electrified heavy vehicles at the two mines[…]

Austin Engineering says it has received purchase orders for four haul truck trays from a major iron ore producer in India, potentially opening up a substantial new market opportunity for its Asia Pacific business. Austin has not sold truck trays into India before. The truck trays in this order will be used in iron ore[…]

During the Epiroc World Expo 2023, IM Editorial Director Paul Moore had the chance to sit down in person with President and CEO Helena Hedblom to talk through strengths and challenges as the industry begins arguably its most significant transition to date You talk a lot to your major customers about their roadmaps – with[…]

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[…]

MACA has announce the extension of its open pit mining contract at the Gruyere gold mine, a joint venture (JV) between Gold Fields and Gold Road Resources. The project is located approximately 1,200 km north-east of Perth in Western Australia’s north-eastern Goldfields region. Under the terms of the contract extension, MACA will continue to provide[…]

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,[…]

Hexagon’s Mining division, on the day HxGN LIVE Global 2023 kicks off in Las Vegas, has introduced a new autonomous portfolio to its planning, operations and safety technology portfolios, signalling its intent to continue to solve the mining industry’s biggest challenges. HxGN Autonomous Mining is a portfolio that protects people and equipment while addressing the[…]