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20 Dec 2018
Teck enhances mining survey efficiency with Skycatch high precision package
The picture shows Teck using Skycatch at its Line Creek Operations. The Skycatch High Precision...
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19 Dec 2018
The Electric Mine conference shifts gear
With just under four months to go, The Electric Mine conference is charging up to...
19 Dec 2018
South32 powers up Cannington solar PV farm
The new 7,200-panel solar farm at South32’s Cannington silver-lead mine in northwest Queensland, Australia, is...
18 Dec 2018
Pybar to move into underground development and production at Aurelia’s Peak Mines ops
Pybar has recently signed a contract with Aurelia Metals to carry out all underground development...
18 Dec 2018
Mechel boosts coal transport fleet with addition of 150 railcars
Mechel reports that it acquired some 150 railcars in November-December for a total of 467...
18 Dec 2018
Thiess extends mining services at BMA’s Caval Ridge coal operation
Thiess has secured a A$150 million ($108 million) contract extension with BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s...
18 Dec 2018
Fortescue’s new iron ore blend on its way to China steel mill
The maiden shipment of Fortescue Metals Group’s new 60.1% Fe content product, West Pilbara Fines,...
18 Dec 2018
Sandvik OptiMine to boost safety, productivity at Vedanta Zinc’s BMM operations
Sandvik is to deliver a full OptiMine® platform to Vedanta Zinc International’s Black Mountain Mining...
18 Dec 2018
Spain closes last coal mines
The Huffington Post reports that Spain’s last 10 privately owned coal open-pits will be closed by...
18 Dec 2018
SIMPEC wins survey contract for Rio Tinto at Cape Lambert
WestStar Industrial’s SIMPEC is to carry out work for Rio Tinto’s iron ore division at...
18 Dec 2018
Vale to support its New Caledonia plant thanks to EV market prospects
Roskill reports that Vale has elected to support its VNC New Caledonia plant thanks to...
17 Dec 2018
Abandoned underground mines for farming?
According to work being done at the University of Nottingham in the UK, unused coal...