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10 Jul 2018
Northern Star’s East Kundana JV opts to equip new Sandvik LHDs with RCT automation technology
RCT has announced its latest project with Northern Star Resources at its East Kundana Joint...
10 Jul 2018
Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek to get first commercial Hitachi autonomous truck fleet
Confirming officially what was first published in IM earlier this year, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd...
09 Jul 2018
Introducing the Sandvik LH517i intelligent underground loader
With the introduction of its new intelligent loader, the Sandvik LH517i, Sandvik has strengthened its...
09 Jul 2018
Minemax iGantt 5.3 launches with optimisation enhancements
Activity-based open-pit and underground production scheduling is set to get even easier with the launch...
09 Jul 2018
BME expands into US explosives market with AXXIS electronic detonators
South Africa-based explosives leader BME has taken another step in its global expansion by supplying...
09 Jul 2018
Barrick Gold enters into deeper strategic agreement with China’s Shandong Gold
Barrick Gold has announced that it has entered into an enhanced strategic cooperation agreement with Shandong...
06 Jul 2018
Exxaro breaks ground on first of its kind digital mine
South Africa’s largest coal producer and black empowered mining group, Exxaro, has broken ground on...
06 Jul 2018
Commissioning underway at Vedanta Zinc Gamsberg
Vedanta Zinc International (VZI), a subsidiary of London-listed Vedanta Resources, has provided an update on...
05 Jul 2018
New high-capacity Minetruck MT2200 from Epiroc shifts into drive
The new Minetruck MT2200 from Epiroc is now ready for rollout "to boost underground haulage...
04 Jul 2018
Epiroc BenchREMOTE rolled out for three new SmartROC rig models
Epiroc's BenchREMOTE operator station is now also available for the SmartROC T45 LF, SmartROC C50...
04 Jul 2018
METS firms receive Australia government backing
Eight METS (mining equipment, technology and services) companies will receive A$7.14 million (US$5.3 million), combined,...
03 Jul 2018
Vale says the future is battery electric – but the vendors have to keep pace
Ahead of the Mines and Technology Americas event in Toronto from 15-17 October 2018, the...