Archives: Mining consumables

Global leader in sustainable stainless steel Outokumpu says its Kemi chrome mine near its Tornio operations in Finland is to become the first carbon-neutral mine in the world by 2025 – almost a third of the target to be achieved with Neste’s renewable fuels. Thanks to their use, the annual greenhouse gas emissions of the[…]

In line with its commitment to adopt clean energy sources and technologies, Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc has reported advancement on its electrification program for the Phase-2 Matawinie Mine and Bécancour Battery Material Plant. Leveraging Québec’s power grid, one of the greenest in the world, as the bedrock of its electrification strategy, NMG has confirmed electrical[…]

Today, First Mode announced an expanded product mix, helping its mining partners begin and progress on their Path to Zero™. Julian Soles, CEO: “The journey begins with our Hybrid Electric solutions, which are feedforward retrofits for converting diesel fleets today while enabling future conversions to full zero emission battery or fuel cell options at anytime.”[…]

Cummins has unveiled its brand-new European Master Rebuild Centre for high horsepower engines in Krakow, Poland – the first of its kind in Europe. IM was there and a follow up article will discuss the facility’s offer to mining in more detail. The company has invested $10 million in the development of the Centre, which remanufactures[…]

Engineering company Monadelphous Group Ltd has entered into an agreement to acquire Melchor Contracting, a Perth-based structural concrete and associated works business, subject to the satisfaction of conditions precedent that are usual in transactions of this nature. Melchor Contracting offers a full structural concrete package capability, including detailed earthworks, formwork, reinforcement fixing and concrete placement[…]

Last week, leading global electric motors and drives group WEG SA based in Brazil announced that through its indirect subsidiaries abroad, it will acquire the industrial electric motors and generators business of Regal Rexnord Corporation, a global manufacturer of electromechanical equipment. The acquisition value is $400 million, subject to common price adjustments for this type of[…]

Mining3, a member-driven mining research organisation, recently announced a call to industry to participate in a collaboration to demonstrate a Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) system for mining vehicles using technology currently available in the transport sector. Leaders in wireless power, ENRX, will provide the dynamic WPT technology. Battery and BEV technology specialist, 3ME Technology,[…]

Orica says it has achieved another milestone in its decarbonisation journey, eliminating the first 250,000 t of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) from its Kooragang Island manufacturing facility with an Australian first deployment of tertiary catalyst abatement technology (pictured). The installation of three tertiary abatement reactors at its Kooragang Island facility has eliminated the equivalent of[…]

Albemarle Corporation, a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, signed agreements today with Caterpillar Inc to collaborate on solutions to support the full circular battery value chain and sustainable mining operations. The collaboration aims to support Albemarle’s efforts to establish Kings Mountain, North Carolina as the first-ever zero-emissions lithium[…]

Lekatech Oy, the Finnish technology company, is introducing a groundbreaking electric hammer based on its patented linear electric motor technology, which is says reshapes the market for impact hammers, arguing that the electric impact hammer technology is unparalleled worldwide. “Our technological breakthrough not only enables more energy-efficient earthmoving and mining operations, but also strengthens the[…]