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27 Mar 2020
Is COVID-19 going to speed up the automation of mining?
The past week has seen the news filled with updates from major miners on shutdowns,...
26 Mar 2020
IDS GeoRadar and Worldsensing launch unique mining monitoring package
Two of the leading players in monitoring technology, Worldsensing and IDS GeoRadar, a Hexagon company,...
26 Mar 2020
Codelco to suspend work on Chuqui Underground in response to COVID-19
Codelco says it will temporarily suspend some of its projects as part of its measures...
25 Mar 2020
Quebec miners shut down operations following COVID-19 government order
The latest provincial government-mandated restrictions to address the COVID-19 situation have seen miners down tools...
25 Mar 2020
Mincor to leverage new EV, teleremote and production drilling tech at Kambalda
Mincor says it plans to incorporate some of the most modern mining technology to enhance...
25 Mar 2020
Mining network needs to align on safe tailings dam design, SRK’s Spies says
Safer tailings storage facilities (TSFs) – or tailings dams – can be achieved when mine...
25 Mar 2020
South Africa’s miners scramble to prepare for three week lockdown starting midnight March 26
South Africa's mining operators are racing against time to prepare for a nationwide lockdown starting...
24 Mar 2020
Master Drilling keeps advancing technology developments in face of market uncertainty
Having recorded a slight decrease in operating profit for the year ending December 31, 2019,...
24 Mar 2020
Epiroc details the Los Bronces teleremote drilling project with Anglo American
Anglo American recently partnered with Epiroc to develop and implement a new teleremote drilling project...
23 Mar 2020
Booyco Electronics well advanced in testing its PDS to comply with Level 9 safety standards
In the light of impending safety regulations governing South African mines, South African-based Booyco Electronics...
23 Mar 2020
Kirkland’s Detour Lake gold mine is the latest major producer to scale back operations
Kirkland Lake Gold has announced a number of initiatives designed to protect employees, their...
23 Mar 2020
Newmont withdraws 2020 guidance as four mines go into care and maintenance mode
Newmont says it is withdrawing its full-year 2020 guidance after placing four of its operations...