Archives: Mining equipment

Evolution Mining, like many of its gold mining peers, has made a commitment to emissions reduction by 2030 on the way to achieving ‘net zero’ status by 2050. This relates to Scope 1 & 2 emissions compared with its FY20 financial year baseline. Evolution’s recent FY24 Annual Sustainability Report shows the company’s progress on this[…]

On October 11, China Coal Pingshuo Group’s Anjialing coal mine in Shanxi took delivery of an all battery electric XEG220E 200 t class mining truck manufactured by Xiangtan-based XEMC under its Igreencle green energy mining equipment brand. Zhou Jianjun, Chairman of XEMC was present along with Chen Jian, Chairman of China Coal Pingshuo Group. Igreencle is[…]

As outlined in a statement shared with the Chinese media by Rio Tinto to coincide with a project celebration ceremony meeting, the Tier 1 miner and China’s State Power Investment Corporation Ltd (SPIC) green energy company SPIC Qiyuan are collaborating to pilot battery swapping technology at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia. The two-year project will[…]

The Adamastor off-shore diamond mining vessel has arrived at Lüderitz harbour in Namibia and is set to formally begin work today, Kenzoll Capital says. Acquired by Amsterdam-based private equity firm Kenzoll Capital, and in partnership with LK Mining – a consortium led by Paragon Investment Holdings through its subsidiary, Edgehill Resources, alongside Epia Investments and[…]

Epiroc’s range of drill rigs, mine trucks and loaders for underground applications are now verified to be compatible with HVO100. This alternative fuel reduces particulate tailpipe emissions and other harmful substances, including greenhouse gases. Rickard Johansson, Vice President Marketing at Epiroc’s Underground division, said: “By switching from fossil diesel to HVO100, customers can reduce CO2e[…]

A Metso LT300HP mobile cone crusher owned and operated by Danoher Group, a leading mining contractor in southern Africa, has clocked more than 30,000 hours and counting. Acquired in 2012, the Metso LT300HP mobile cone crusher is currently deployed at a job in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, where Danoher Group is contracted to produce 350,000 tonnes of[…]

Metso is to deliver four Peracidox™ scrubbers to Hindustan Zinc to minimise sulphur dioxide emissions at its plants in India. The scrubbers will be installed at the sulphuric acid plants at the company’s zinc smelters in Chanderiya and Debari. “Metso has delivered numerous Peracidox scrubbers around the world. The ones to be delivered to Hindustan[…]

MAJOR, a manufacturer of wire screen media, has introduced an advanced polyurethane (PU) strip variant for the FLEX-MAT Modular series that, the company says, increases the screen media’s durability, extending its lifespan and effectiveness in wet and corrosive environments. “While most screen media provide excellent durability, we noticed accelerated wear in some corrosive applications,” Kevin[…]

First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FQM) and blasthole drill fleet autonomy company FLANDERS Electric have entered into an agreement to collaborate on advancing autonomous drilling solutions across FQM’s mining operations. The first roll-out of FLANDERS’s ARDVARC® system is scheduled for FMQ’s Zambian operation. The OEM-agnostic retrofit solution under ARDVARC enables autonomous functionality on electric or diesel[…]

CR Powered by Epiroc says it has solidified its presence in the rapidly growing mining sector of the Middle East by signing a dealership agreement with Rasi Investment Co., a prominent investment firm in Saudi Arabia involved in mining, contracting, real estate, IT and trading. This strategic partnership, facilitated by Austrade, represents a significant advancement[…]