Archives: History of mining

Fortescue Metals Group today celebrated 10 years of iron ore exports resulting in over 1,000 Mt of contribution to Australia’s economic growth. A decade ago, Fortescue shipped its first 180,000 t of iron ore aboard the Cape size vessel Heng Shan from Herb Elliott Port in Port Hedland. Since then, the company has become the[…]

The ITA notes a BBC World Service report that the discovery of a tin deposit in central Nigeria has prompted cooperation between former rival communities to jointly develop an artisanal mining operation. Conflict between two ethnic groups, the Fulani herders and Berom farmers of the Jos Plateau area, began in 2011 when persistent desertification caused[…]

A majority of US voters – 55% – believe the US government should take action to upgrade the aging coal and nuclear fleet, according to a poll conducted by Morning Consult for the National Mining Association (NMA). Separately, when asked about high efficiency, low emission (HELE) technologies that are being used in new coal plants[…]

The expansion of Fortescue Metals Group’s autonomous haul fleet has marked a significant milestone, with the first trucks fitted with Autonomous Haulage Technology (AHS) now in operation at Christmas Creek. The conversion of approximately 100 haul trucks at the Chichester Hub will see Fortescue become the first iron ore operation in the world to have[…]

Alexco Resource Corp’s wholly-owned US subsidiary, Alexco Water and Environment (AWE) has entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Colorado Legacy Land LLC (CLL) to become the Operator of Responsible Charge for the Schwartzwalder mine and the former Cañon City uranium mill reclamation and clean-up projects located approximately 45 miles northwest and 115 miles[…]

The colossal Man Engine, voted the UK’s National Lottery Best Arts Project in 2017, and powered by Volvo, will return for his much-anticipated Resurrection Tour very soon. On March 31, the awe-inspiring behemoth will be resurrected in the far west of Cornwall, where he was last seen during his 2016 tour at Geevor tin mine before[…]

The next generation of miners from across the world are making their final preparations before testing their mettle in a series of gruelling traditional challenges and events. Thirty-nine teams, including seven teams of intrepid students from the Camborne School of Mines, UK, will compete in skills such as jack leg drilling and hand steeling at[…]

New life for the Humboldt mill: design, construction, and commissioning as a modern Ni/Cu concentrator at Eagle mine is an interesting paper that was presented at last week’s SME Conference in Minneapolis by N. Michaelson, H. Staton and D. Stacey, all of Eagle Mine LLC. Lundin Mining’s Eagle operation, located in Marquette County, upper Michigan[…]

World-leading and highly-respected brand in hydraulic attachment industry, Rammer is celebrating its 40th birthday this year. The success was born in Finland and is now a global brand, part of Sandvik, one of the world’s largest producers of capital equipment for mining. The growth, success and popularity of the Rammer brand has been built upon[…]

Nominations are sought for the next series of inductions into the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame which will take place in Denver again in February 2019. Please send nominations to [email protected] or [email protected]. If you would be interested in joining the global judging panel, contact John. Anyone wishing to see the pictures from last year’s[…]