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28 Sep 2018
MacLean Engineering boosts R&D efforts with former MTI test facility acquisition
Underground utility vehicle specialist MacLean Engineering has purchased the former MTI test facility in Sudbury,...
28 Sep 2018
Miners renewing their interest in alternative power solutions
Solar power may not completely replace more traditional means of generation in the short term,...
28 Sep 2018
Goldcorp cleans up with VoD and battery-electric operation at Borden
In a recent blog post, Goldcorp explained how ‘going electric’ at its Borden gold development...
27 Sep 2018
BELAZ partnering up with Canadian company for electric dump truck design
BELAZ is planning to work with a Canadian company to design an electric dump truck,...
25 Sep 2018
Mount Isa miners to benefit from NGP gas following Jemena/Santos deal
Miners in the Mount Isa region of Queensland, Australia, look set to benefit from a...
18 Sep 2018
Muckahi Mining System set for underground testing in Q1: Torex Gold
The new underground mining concept put forward by Torex Gold’s President and CEO Fred Stanford...
14 Sep 2018
International Mining launches The Electric Mine conference
Mine electrification, in open pits and underground, is inevitable. Whether the rationale is tied to...
14 Sep 2018
WEG Motor Scan to remotely monitor electric motors on mining equipment
Leveraging digital technology is said to be key to participating in the next wave of...
13 Sep 2018
Caterpillar talks up future battery electric vehicle offering
In the latest edition of its customer magazine Viewpoint, Caterpillar has provided an update on...
12 Sep 2018
Sustainable business and the business of sustainability
Prof Anna Littleboy, Mining3 Technology Leader - Sustainability through Technology  writes: “Adaptability is a core...
11 Sep 2018
Miners moving towards the renewable energy path, says Fitch Solutions
The share of renewables powering the mining industry is set to rise, according to a...
10 Sep 2018
CRU: Keeping costs in check is a challenge for Australian copper mines
Australia has comparatively high conversion costs relative to other top copper producing countries. But CRU...