Archives: Mining maintenance

Gold Fields Ltd advises that the Salares Norte gold project in Chile, which commenced construction in February 2021, is currently 97% complete, with certain sections of the plant already in pre-commissioning. Ramp up of the project has been significantly de-risked with mining activities having continued throughout the construction and commissioning phase resulting in 1.6 million[…]

China’s XCMG says it has successfully tested its XKY270E rotary blasthole rig, which it says is the first remote control capable and ‘intelligent’ surface mining drill rig developed in China. The company states: “The research and development of the XKY270E represents a breakthrough for XCMG after several years of technology accumulation and refinement. Drilling as[…]

Minnovare says that global underground mining contractor Byrnecut has implemented its Development Optimiser system at a project in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. Minnovare stated: “This significant milestone for the two companies, builds on the success of the Production Optimiser which Byrnecut has implemented at 10 of their projects, with 18 systems currently active[…]

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[…]

We recently confirmed global mining and tunnelling equipment and solutions company Normet as a top sponsor for The Electric Mine 2024, with the Finland-headquartered company having booked Platinum sponsorship for the event. The event, being held May 21-24 at the Crown Perth in Western Australia, will see Normet participate in a keynote panel in the conference line-up[…]

Allison Transmission says that several Chinese mining equipment manufacturers have expanded their global presence with the export of trucks equipped with Allison WBD (Wide Body Dump) Series™ transmissions to the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. The WBD Series™ it says provides increased productivity, enhanced manoeuvrability and decreased costs for off-highway mining trucks. Designed for[…]

STRACON has received a major contract award from Anglo American for the Quellaveco copper mining project’s ‘production of fill material and construction of the basal drain – first phase.’ It says: “This award reflects our commitment to excellence and the trust our clients place in us. At STRACON, we take pride in being part of[…]

A remote-controlled Caterpillar D8 dozer is now ready for operation at Sibelco’s underground nepheline syenite mine in Stjernøy, northern Norway. The technology from Norwegian company Steer AS, is enabling Sibelco to increase production at the plant with environmental benefits. It is an important development as it shows an example of one of the world’s largest industrial[…]

CharIN has launched a Wireless Power Transfer Taskforce initiated by Siemens AG, WiTricity Corporation, and MAHLE. The Taskforce aims to drive the adoption and standardisation of wireless charging solutions for electric vehicles worldwide to enable seamless wireless charging experiences. Industry experts are invited to participate. The Task Force starts working in September. The founding of[…]

SightPower Inc has announced the awarding of C$612,000 funding from Canada’s Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) for the development of an automated mine shaft inspection AI-based system for the global mining industry. A National Network of Innovation for Mining, MICA is designed to bridge the innovation-commercialisation gaps that delay commercial success, domestically and globally. MICA[…]