Archives: Mine ventilation

Howden’s Ventsim™ CONTROL may have been introduced 15 years ago in Canada, but the cutting-edge mining innovation continues to be refined, the company says. Ventsim is designed to reduce energy consumption, associated costs and improve energy efficiency in underground mine ventilation systems. The Ventsim software suite uses advanced algorithms to analyse real-time data and adjust[…]

On March 2, 2023, Epiroc Iberia celebrated the opening of its Service Center in Aljustrel, Portugal. The event was attended by clients, partners, representatives from the Aljustrel Municipal Council, and Luis Araneda, the President of Epiroc Parts & Services Division.  Strategically located in the heart of the Iberian Pyrite Belt, Epiroc says the centre is[…]

South Africa’s Murray & Roberts, through its wholly owned subsidiary Murray & Roberts United Kingdom Ltd (MRUK), has agreed to sell its 65% shareholding in Insig Technologies Pty Ltd to the AvidSys Group (AVID). Insig is a Perth based Australian mining technology company, focused on developing mine automation services, providing sensor, software, and autonomous solutions by using equipment and personnel[…]

Howden, a global provider of mission critical air and gas handling products, technologies and services, has opened a new service centre in Vitória City, Espírito Santo state, Brazil, to expand its presence and support in South America. The new service centre complements Howden’s existing factory in Itatiba, São Paulo, while providing dedicated support for its[…]

In its just released 2022 Sustainability Report, in the section which discusses climate action and resilience, AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) discusses its pathway to net zero. In 2021, as part of its journey to achieve net zero Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2050, AGA’s Climate Change Working Group presented its Group carbon emissions reduction target,[…]

Swedish mining group Boliden is becoming one of the first in the world to start using battery-electric trucks for heavy underground transport starting 2023. In mining environments, the electric trucks can deliver several big advantages – including no exhaust emissions, a safer workplace, and quieter working conditions. The mining industry is today going through a[…]

Bluhm Burton Engineering (BBE) Projects says it has commissioned a second turnkey surface refrigeration plant at the Société des Mines de Loulo (SOMILO) SA gold mine in Mali, West Africa. The Loulo gold field, which includes the Gara, Yalea and Gounkoto deposits is less than 2 km east of the border with Senegal (marked by[…]

There was a lot to digest in Epiroc’s 2022 Annual & Sustainability Report, published today, both in the initial CEO comments from President and CEO Helena Hedblom and then in the full breakdown on areas relating to value-creating strategy and sustainability. As usual the most interesting aspect is how it views its own progress, and[…]

Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia, one of the world’s largest copper-gold mines, recently received its first battery-powered mining vehicle for trials – a significant milestone for the underground operation and a testament to the successful collaboration of multiple teams. The machine is a Normet Utimec MF100 Material SD where SD stands for SmartDrive – Normet’s modular[…]

Torex Gold Resources Inc has provided an inaugural quarterly update on the development of its Media Luna Project in Mexico for the period ending December 31, 2022. Media Luna Project is located seven kilometres from the existing El Limón Guajes Mine Complex (ELG) comprised of the El Limón, Guajes and El Limón Sur open pits,[…]