Archives: Mining people

Sandvik has announced that Lars Engström, President of Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology, will leave the company this year after the appointment of a successor. The news came on the same day the company announced the acquisition of battery-electric underground machine specialist Artisan Vehicles. Engström has been a member of the executive management of Sandvik[…]

African Underground Mining Services (AUMS), a Barminco and Ausdrill 50:50 joint venture contract mining firm, has made further investment in simulators from Immersive Technologies after seeing successful results from the installation of previous training units. The company has placed additional orders to increase its training capacity, including Professional Services to support the technology integration, Immersive[…]

More than half (54%) of global mining companies rank licence to operate (LTO) as the biggest risk to their business, according to the 11th annual EY Top 10 business risks facing mining and metals in 2019-2020 report. The survey of more than 250 global mining executives sees LTO climb six places to first position amid[…]

Fortescue’s Founder and Chairman, Andrew Forrest AO joined Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Gaines, the Fortescue Board of Directors and shareholders for the 15th Annual General Meeting of Fortescue Metals Group. Ms Gaines outlined Fortescue’s achievements over the 2018 financial year including: Record shipments of 46.5 Mt in the June quarter, to deliver the production target[…]

Hexagon’s Mining division today introduced HxGN MineEnterprise CAS Analytics, a web-based reporting and analytics platform that adds a powerful layer of safety to its portfolio. MineEnterprise CAS Analytics monitors and controls critical risk events by connecting a multitude of data sources via live dashboards, visualising all aspects of the company’s collision avoidance system (CAS). All[…]

On 17 October 2018, Mining Indaba in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) hosted a meeting to discuss the increasing role of communities in shaping the development of Africa’s mining sector. The meeting took place in Geneva, Switzerland at the IGF’s Annual General Meeting that brings together industry[…]

Newtrax Technologies Inc says it has achieved significant improvements in safety operations at Gold Fields’ Granny Smith mine with the implementation of digital evacuation notification technology. It is the second mine in the world equipped with such a system. “Safety is our number one priority.” says Michael Place, Unit Manager of Projects from Granny Smith.[…]

Miners must prepare their workforce today to meet the demands of tomorrow’s digital age, or risk future growth and innovation, according to Gaston Carrion, Talent and Organisation Lead for Accenture’s resources practice in Australia and New Zealand. Carrion told delegates at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Melbourne, Australia that, as the use[…]

Getting the most out of things: This is the motto of the company GHH Fahrzeuge GmbH from Gelsenkirchen, the global supplier of underground mining and tunnel construction vehicles and technology. With the inauguration of its new training centre not far from the Indian town of Udaipur, the manufacturer is now putting its know-how to profitable[…]

Coronado Global Resources Inc commenced conditional and deferred settlement trading of its shares of common stock in the form of Chess Depository Interests (CDIs) on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today. Coronado was expected to trade under the ticker ‘CRN’. The listing follows the initial public offering (IPO or Offer) of Coronado, with the offering to[…]