Archives: Mining people

In the ever-evolving world of mining, where adaptability and continuous innovation are the bedrock of success, Torex Gold’s Minera Media Luna (MML) company in Mexico is undergoing a significant transformation from surface mining to underground operations. Recognising the importance of upskilling their workforce for this endeavor, Torex Gold has selected industry leaders NORCAT based in[…]

Leading underground contract miner Redpath Australia is embracing the benefits of digital training by putting advanced Sandvik simulators to use, both at its head office in Brisbane and on site. Wanting to explore the safety and productivity gains of virtual training methods, Redpath has been using simulators for Sandvik’s AutoMine® automation system, LH517i loader and[…]

In a milestone that will help to revolutionise mining training and safety practices in Southern Africa, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has provided its state-of-the-art digital trainers to leading mining contractor Redpath Mining South Africa. “Our digital trainers offer a range of advantages that are set to transform the way mining personnel acquire skills and[…]

De Beers Group has celebrated a key milestone with the delivery of first production from underground operations at its Venetia Mine in Limpopo, South Africa. The overall construction of the underground mine is now 70% complete, with construction and production ramp-up continuing over the next few years. Venetia Mine, South Africa’s leading diamond mine, ceased[…]

Schlam has announced Sudhanshu Singh as the company’s new President – Americas, responsible for leading the company’s growth strategy in the Americas region, working from the Schlam’s Americas headquarters in Tucson, Arizona. Singh will also serve as a Director and Senior Company Officer of the Schlam Americas Company. Schlam’s Americas Companies operate as self-sufficient businesses,[…]

In April 2023, IM Editorial Director Paul Moore toured Metso’s state of the art Performance Center in Santiago, Chile with Pablo Zuniga – Metso’s Remote Services Manager (pictured at the facility above). The facility is just a small part of Metso’s office space in the city but an increasingly important one as mining houses look[…]

During the Epiroc World Expo 2023, IM Editorial Director Paul Moore had the chance to sit down in person with President and CEO Helena Hedblom to talk through strengths and challenges as the industry begins arguably its most significant transition to date You talk a lot to your major customers about their roadmaps – with[…]

Fatigue Science recently announced that Minera Panama SA, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals Ltd, has chosen to utilise Readi, the predictive fatigue management technology, in a site-wide implementation at the Cobre Panama mine. “We are excited to implement Readi to protect all of our operators at Cobre Panama from the risks of fatigue,” said[…]

High pressure reciprocating pump specialist RMI Pressure Systems has promoted Sabrina Zhang to the role of Director for Aftermarket Sales, Services and RMI Operations in China. Zhang has been with Armstrong – RMI’s holding company – since 2013 and previously held the role of Senior Manager for Commercial & Aftermarket. In her new role, she[…]

Not a financial report goes by without Epiroc referencing its electrification offering. Whether it be new products, an uptick in customer demand or plans to roll out more battery-electric retrofit options for its customer base, ‘going electric’ has become a consistent quarterly theme for the Sweden-based OEM. Epiroc’s development timeline for battery-electric machines started all[…]