Archives: Mine shafts and equipment

Balranald is a rutile-rich deposit in the northern Murray Basin of New South Wales, Australia. With deposits located approximately 60 m below the surface, Iluka is assessing the potential to develop these using a novel, internally developed, underground mining technology. Worley says its teams in Australia and Kolkata will provide engineering management and resources to[…]

When the decision for a new dewatering pump is pending, the models are often meticulously compared. However, Tsurumi points out that users quickly overlook the fact that the success of the drainage system depends to a large extent on the cable used: “What many people do not know, but repair statistics prove: a defective power[…]

Agnico Eagle Finland Oy says it will implement a new private 5G network at the Kittilä mine in collaboration with Telia and its partners Digita and Nokia. The company said “it is believed to be the first 5G network built in an underground mine, becoming one of the first examples of the novel 5G technology[…]

As part of the modernisation of production at its PJSC Gaisky GOK underground copper mine in Russia, Ural Mining Metallurgical Company (UMMC) has invested in a new fleet of Caterpillar 45 t class AD45 trucks, the first of which are currently being commissioned. In 2020 the mine produced 8.3 Mt of ore but is ramping[…]

MINExpo was a great opportunity to catch up with global mining technology player Epiroc on its latest surface and underground innovations. IM Editorial Director Paul Moore spoke in person with Tyler Berens, Automation Director Surface Mining; Adrian Speer, Product Line Manager Blasthole Drilling and Travis Battley, Underground Business Manager North America One of the things[…]

Mine ventilation, refrigeration and cooling engineering consultant BBE Group has released the 2021 version of its flagship VUMA-network software to industry and at no cost. The move puts an advanced, industry-leading interactive mine ventilation network simulation tool in the hands of mine and ventilation engineers across the world. “Intense temperatures, humidity, diesel fumes and gasses[…]

Like the rest of the mining industry, Germany’s underground salt and potash mining major has ambitious climate targets. The company says it is currently working intensively on the topic of e-mobility. At its Zielitz potash mine, it says it is currently testing a BEV solution from mining equpiment major GHH based on a new generation[…]

Global Atomic Corporation has signed a letter of intent with CMAC-Thyssen Mining Group to collar the portal and complete initial underground development at the Dasa Uranium Project in the Republic of Niger. The selection of CMAC-Thyssen resulted from a multi-party bidding process that required bidders to have project experience in West Africa. The box-cut excavation[…]

At the SKS-1 production shaft construction site of Norilsk Nickel, final commissioning is imminent according to lead contractor Thyssen Schachtbau (TS), with asphalting of the internal traffic routes in full swing. The concrete curbs are being put in place, branches and foundations for the entrances to the operational buildings are being set up. TS commented:[…]

Nokia and AngloGold Ashanti Colombia, in collaboration with Epiroc, Sandvik, Tigo and OSC Top solutions, have conducted the first underground 5G mining trial in Colombia in Jerico. The statement said the successful trial “proves it is possible to safely, sustainably and efficiently deploy multiple mining use cases over a private 5G SA industrial-grade network in a challenging[…]