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In concordance with MTG’s cited “sustained growth path towards offering state of art GET solutions for heavy mining” the company says it is now providing a wide range of teeth, adapters and bucket protectors for rope shovels. MTG’s electric shovel adapters, which allow the use of wear caps where necessary, have been designed with the StarMet tooth-and-adapter[…]

WS Tyler introduced its new, all-inclusive Hydro-Clean Mobile Test Plant at CONEXPO, which enables operations to test Hydro-Clean washing technology at their sites before committing to a capital investment. The company stated: “Washing material with the Hydro-Clean results in cleaner products, higher selling values and new income from the sale of material that previously was considered waste.[…]

After completing feasibility studies last year, Jinzhao Mining Peru is now focused on optimising the Pampa de Pongo project. The iron complex that is located near Arequipa and was acquired in 2009 will require an investment of at least $1,500 million, including related infrastructure, including a long overland  conveyor and the port, announced its CEO,[…]

At CONEXPO 2014, Metso launched the Lokotrack LT220D which it states is “the most compact track-mounted combination of a cone crusher and a screen ever made.” The company believes that the model will revolutionise the way small mine and quarry contractors operate around the world. Combining a cone crusher and a screen into a single track-mounted plant, the Lokotrack LT220D[…]

Telsmith showcased three new solutions within the Astec Industries display at CONEXPO 2014. Telsmith introduced a new size to its popular line-up of Hydra-Jaw crushers with the worldwide product launch of the H3450.  The 863 mm x 1,270 mm opening of the H3450 Hydra-Jaw is capable of processing up to 598 t/h.  The hydraulic toggle reduces maintenance[…]

The first uranium ore produced at the Cigar Lake mine, operated by Cameco in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, departed last Thursday for Areva’s McClean Lake mill located 70 km away. All of the ore is expected to be processed at the McClean Lake mill, operated by Areva, beginning by the end of the second[…]

Mining experts in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) protection conducted two seminars for Chinese experts and management for safety at work of Kailuan Coal Group on-site in China in December 2013. Kailuan is updating knowledge in order to decrease accident risks in the company. The exchange of experiences is becoming more and more important in[…]

Rio Tinto has launched a new phase of its industry-leading Mine of the Future™ technology and innovation program that is driving greater value by optimising the performance of key international copper and coal operations. The Processing Excellence Centre (PEC) in Brisbane, Australia is a world-first, state-of-the-art facility that enhances monitoring and operational performance by examining[…]

Following on from AMEC’s proposed acquisition of Foster Wheeler announced in February, Foster Wheeler has now entered into a separate agreement to acquire MDM Engineering Group. The latest MDM announcement also clarifies the situation as per the earlier agreement: “As announced, on February 13, 2014 Foster Wheeler entered into a definitive agreement with AMEC plc concerning a possible[…]

Hexagon, a leading global provider of design, measurement and visualisation technologies, has signed an agreement to acquire SAFEmine, a leader in the field of safety solutions for mining operations. SAFEmine provides comprehensive traffic safety solutions for vehicles operating in open-pit mines. Built around a compact collision avoidance system, SAFEmine’s technology increases situational awareness and reduces[…]