Archives: Mining services

Mineral Mining Services (MMS) has announced a significant expansion of its gold mining operations with the acquisition of the East Sampson gold project, in Western Australia, from Moho Resources. This strategic move strengthens MMS’ position in the gold sector and reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering exceptional results for its stakeholders, the company says. “This[…]

Terramin Australia Limited says Western Mediterranean Zinc Spa (WMZ), the operator of Tala Hamza zinc project, in Algeria, has signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract with Sinosteel Equipment & Engineering Co. Ltd for the construction of the project. The scope of the EPC Contract covers the construction of the following: 2 Mt/y process plant;[…]

On October 11, China Coal Pingshuo Group’s Anjialing coal mine in Shanxi took delivery of an all battery electric XEG220E 200 t class mining truck manufactured by Xiangtan-based XEMC under its Igreencle green energy mining equipment brand. Zhou Jianjun, Chairman of XEMC was present along with Chen Jian, Chairman of China Coal Pingshuo Group. Igreencle is[…]

BHP says it is strengthening its strategic partnership with global technology company ABB, through the signing of a multi-year Global Framework Agreement. ABB is a leader in industrial automation, electrification and digitalisation, and delivers critical technologies and equipment for BHP’s global operations including Escondida in Chile, the BHP Jansen project in Canada, and various packages[…]

On the final day of The International Mining and Resources Conference and Expo (IMARC) 2024, in Sydney, Australia, industry leaders turned the focus on building public trust and improving transparency. A panel exploring ‘How to Improve the Public’s Perception of the Mining Industry’ discussed practical steps for mining companies to strengthen accountability and better connect[…]

First prize in this year’s Maptek Geology Challenge has been awarded to Miguel Aliaga Oblitas, who showed how Maptek DomainMCF improved model consistency and reduced processing time in advanced multivariable geological modelling. Senior Geomodeller with Newmont Mining Corporation, Oblitas receives a personal prize of $500 and a six-month DomainMCF subscription for his company. Entries displayed[…]

Epiroc’s range of drill rigs, mine trucks and loaders for underground applications are now verified to be compatible with HVO100. This alternative fuel reduces particulate tailpipe emissions and other harmful substances, including greenhouse gases. Rickard Johansson, Vice President Marketing at Epiroc’s Underground division, said: “By switching from fossil diesel to HVO100, customers can reduce CO2e[…]

Metso is to deliver four Peracidox™ scrubbers to Hindustan Zinc to minimise sulphur dioxide emissions at its plants in India. The scrubbers will be installed at the sulphuric acid plants at the company’s zinc smelters in Chanderiya and Debari. “Metso has delivered numerous Peracidox scrubbers around the world. The ones to be delivered to Hindustan[…]

First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FQM) and blasthole drill fleet autonomy company FLANDERS Electric have entered into an agreement to collaborate on advancing autonomous drilling solutions across FQM’s mining operations. The first roll-out of FLANDERS’s ARDVARC® system is scheduled for FMQ’s Zambian operation. The OEM-agnostic retrofit solution under ARDVARC enables autonomous functionality on electric or diesel[…]

CR Powered by Epiroc says it has solidified its presence in the rapidly growing mining sector of the Middle East by signing a dealership agreement with Rasi Investment Co., a prominent investment firm in Saudi Arabia involved in mining, contracting, real estate, IT and trading. This strategic partnership, facilitated by Austrade, represents a significant advancement[…]