Archives: Mining maintenance

Epiroc has won a multi-year order that is its largest ever for digital solutions, from mining company Codelco in Chile. The package of advanced digital solutions it says will strengthen safety and productivity at the El Teniente copper mine. Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, has ordered a combination of digital solutions that will –[…]

In a bid to boost its production capacity, Ghana’s wholly Ghanaian-owned gold mining major, Adamus Resources Ltd, with financial support from its parent company, Nguvu Mining Ltd, has launched 13 100 t capacity Liebherr T 236 electric drive mine haulage trucks at the company’s Nzema operation at Essiama in the Ellembelle District of the Western[…]

MacLean Engineering has announced the passing of founder and Chairman, Donald MacLean, referring to him as a visionary leader that left an indelible mark not only on the company but also on the global mining fraternity. A professional Mining Engineer, long-time miner and entrepreneur, Don built his namesake company into a global force for hard-rock[…]

To provide customers with screening solutions that suit their needs and fit their infrastructure, OEMs must be close at hand with the right facilities and expertise, according to Mats Dahlberg, Sandvik’s Vice President for Screening Solutions in Europe, Middle East and Africa. This is a key element of the strategy being rolled out in Africa[…]

Vale Base Metals in Canada took a big step forward recently with its Integrated Remote Operating Center (IROC) in Sudbury now servicing all five of its underground mines in Ontario which produce nickel, copper, cobalt and PGMs. The miner stated: “Using digital technology, the IROC serves as an air traffic controller of sorts, continuously monitoring our[…]

Agnico Eagle has released an interesting update on its Monitoring Operations Centre roadmap as part of its commitment to digital transformation. The gold miner said it is proud to be a sustainability leader committed to ensuring every ounce of gold it produces is mined safely and responsibly. But it adds: “As we continue to build[…]

Caterpillar Inc has announced it has signed an electrification strategic agreement with CRH to advance the deployment of Caterpillar’s zero-exhaust emissions solutions. CRH is the number one aggregates producer in North America across 44 US states and six Canadian provinces and the first company in that industry to sign such an agreement with Caterpillar. It[…]

Metso says it has signed contracts for the delivery of three Superior™ MKIII primary gyratory crushers to copper processing plants in Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Deliveries also include a total of 18 apron feeders, systems engineering, electrical and control solutions, and other auxiliary equipment. The combined order value of over €30 million is booked in the[…]

Due to concerns about maintaining productivity using all battery powered large mining trucks, in particular relating to charging strategy and energy management, there is a lot of attention towards development of hybrid solutions, as evidenced by POC testing being carried out by First Mode at its proving grounds in the US for its Hybrid Electric[…]

On the ground commissioning and integration of the infrastructure needed to support autonomous fleets is a vital but specialised field. Autonomo Pty Ltd was formed in 2018 and remains a firmly West Australian owned and operated business. It specialises in managing end to end services for automation technology, starting from design, through to installation, commissioning[…]