Archives: Mine operation news

Epiroc says it has won a large order for surface mining equipment from Pilbara Minerals that will be used at its Pilgangoora operation in Western Australia. The world’s largest, independent hard-rock lithium producer, Pilbara Minerals has ordered a fleet of 14 Epiroc SmartROC D65 surface drill rigs for use at the site. The equipment order[…]

Macmahon Holdings Limited says it has been selected by PT Citra Palu Minerals (CPM), a subsidiary of PT Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk, as the mining services contractor for the Poboya gold project in Sulawesi, Indonesia. The scope for Macmahon will include open-cut mining activities including drilling, loading, hauling, equipment maintenance and mine site development. Macmahon[…]

Two new Sandvik Leopard DI650i drills are reducing the carbon footprint, and improving the health and safety of operators, at the Stockton mine in New Zealand, mine operator Bathurst Resources says. The operation’s previous drills used 90 litres of diesel per hour, but the Sandvik drills have cut that down to just 65 litres per[…]

Metro Mining Limited has boosted throughput rates of its screening system at its Bauxite Hills operation in Western Australia thanks to the commissioning of two new Caterpillar 992 wheel loaders. This followed the commissioning of a new apron/wobbler feeder screening circuit in May. The company is undergoing an expansion at the bauxite mine, with the[…]

The South Australian Government has announced the commencement of an application and assessment process for BHP’s planned smelter and refinery expansion at Olympic Dam via a notification in the South Australian Government Gazette. The notification is a step forward for BHP’s copper growth plans in South Australia and follows an update in the company’s financial[…]

Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) is celebrating its 70th anniversary, marking seven decades as a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate. Over its history, IOC has been a pioneer in responsible iron ore production, making substantial contributions to the economy and local communities. This[…]

During a recent business forum at the ‘Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue,’ Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), the diversified natural resources group headquartered in Luxembourg, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with Japan’s Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM), the global producer of construction and mining equipment, and its official distributor in Central Asia, Eurasian Machinery LLP. Hitachi[…]

Alamos Gold has become the latest company to add Cat R2900 XE diesel-electric loaders to its fleet, with the Canada-based miner reporting in its latest quarterly results that the LHDs have contributed to a significant increase in mining rates at the Young-Davidson mine in Ontario. The R2900 XE features a switch reluctance electric drive system[…]

In what it says is another significant win, MMS has been awarded a second contract with Red 5 (formerly Silver Lake Resources), in Western Australia. Over the 12-month contract, MMS will deliver load and haul services; deploying a 100-t fleet including a near-new Hitachi EX1200 excavator. This contract solidifies the partnership between MMS and Red[…]

Australia’s largest liquid hydrogen plant at a mine site is now operational at Fortescue’s Green Energy Hub at Christmas Creek in Western Australia, according to Fabrum, a company that played a significant role in delivering an end-to-end liquid hydrogen ecosystem for the plant. New Zealand-based Fabrum collaborated on the design, build and commissioning of the[…]