India’s bulk mining sector is booming, especially in thermal coal and iron ore. But the mines themselves need to increase productivity and efficiency, particularly in the coal sector where demand from utilities is surging. As a result, more and more Indian mines are now investing in much larger classes of equipment – beyond the traditional[…]
In a notable achievement, TAKRAF Group has announced the signing of a major contract between Rio Tinto and TAKRAF concerning development of the Simandou iron ore complex in Guinea. The Simandou complex is one of the largest unexploited high-grade iron ore deposits in the world. The contract entails the design, fabrication and delivery of an[…]
Pronto, the Silicon Valley-based autonomy pioneer with a new Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) approach for mining, has announced a partnership with RAICO SA, a leading mining and forestry equipment sales and rental services provider in Chile, to scale mining and forestry autonomy in the country. Under the agreement, RAICO will exclusively provide sales, distribution, installation,[…]
International Mining had the chance to hear from BHP’s Vice President Maintenance & Engineering Centre of Excellence Maria Joyce in person at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) this week when she presented a keynote on how the company sees the future of maintenance, technology and innovation. Joyce said BHP’s focus remains squarely on[…]
Fortescue has released a short video giving some additional insight into the scale of its planned zero emissions mining fleet at its own iron ore mining operations going forward as part of its interim 2030 targets. Fortescue has already agreed to purchase a fleet of 120 zero emissions T 264-based haul trucks from Liebherr, currently[…]
Established in 2016, Tage Idriver (踏歌智行) is without question one of the original pioneers in the development of autonomous haulage in open-pit mines in China. It modified the first domestic large mining truck for autonomous operation at the Bayan Obo iron ore and rare earths mine, plus it designed China’s first autonomous haulage solution for[…]
Tube (pipe) conveyors offer numerous advantages as an efficient and environmentally friendly system for material handling, including flexible routing, reduced transfer points and, since it is an enclosed system, protection of the environment and the material being conveyed from mutual contamination. However, tube conveyors are prone to belt twisting due to, amongst others, an unstable[…]
Global iron ore and base metals mining major Vale recently gave its 2023 XXIII Investor and Analyst Tour of its Northern System operations, which is its high volume iron ore hub in the state of Pará, Brazil and which includes three main mining areas: Serra Norte, Serra Leste, and S11D. It also includes its Morro do[…]
ADP, a Lycopodium business, commenced operations with the design and supply of modular diamond plants in 1997. Over the ensuing years it has expanded its capabilities to deliver all traditional and specialised project services for the mining industry across a range of commodities, including diamonds, fluorspar, gold, graphite, iron ore, lithium, mineral sands, platinum, rare[…]
On August 21, Zijin Mining announced it is acquiring a 48.591% interest in Tibet Zhonghui Industrial for RMB1.646 billion, or almost US$226 million, which will give the company a relative controlling interest in the Zhunuo Copper Mine, an undeveloped, ultra-large copper mine in Tibet, China. According to the agreement signed for the acquisition, Zijin Mining[…]