Archives: Steel and iron ore

RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENT (RME) has entered into a transitional sale agreement with Resource Capital Funds (RCF) and the Australian Government’s National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC). The agreement RME says will strengthen its future, honour the growth and potential of the company, while ensuring it remains an Australian-owned and operated company based in Queensland. The NRFC is[…]

HanRoy Iron Ore Projects Pty Ltd has completed an important milestone with the official turning of first soil for our newest iron ore mine, McPhee Creek, in the Pilbara of Western Australia. Executive Chairman, Mrs Rinehart, HanRoy CEO, Sanjiv Manchanda, and staff from Roy Hill, HanRoy and Atlas were on site for a special sod-turning[…]

EACON Mining has announced two new autonomous haulage projects in the aggregate mining sector, both utilising the all electric mining truck model EY70E. A total of 29 units of the EY70E will be deployed at the Pingyin Quarry and the Shuichang Quarry. The company stated: “Both projects mark EACON’s expanded presence in the quarry sector,[…]

Binding Solutions Limited (BSL), the developer of green steel technology, has announced the completion of significant upgrades to its R&D capabilities at its technology centre in Middlesbrough, UK. BSL is now able to accelerate the commercialisation of its Cold Agglomerated Pellet (CAP) technology by offering clients – including iron ore miners – an enhanced range[…]

Loadscan, a global leader in load volume scanning technology, has announced the opening of a new branch in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The expansion into Brazil marks a significant milestone for the company as it continues to grow its global footprint and enhance its presence in the Latin American market. Carey West, CEO of Loadscan, is[…]

At MINExpo 2024, IM Editorial Director Paul Moore met with Ren Hua, General Manager of XCMG’s Global Mining Machinery Business Division. XCMG is today China’s leading mining equipment supplier and a growing force in mining globally. They discussed a range of topics including the rise of wide body trucks and XCMG’s unique breadth of product[…]

It is always hard to replace a tried and trusted brand, but the ESCO® NEXSYS® GET Lip System for rope shovel dippers looks to be making a strong business case for mine sites already used to working with the existing Whisler Plus™ system. Weir says the system is designed to lower lip maintenance requirements, extend[…]

NRW Holdings Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary, Golding Contractors Pty Ltd (Golding), has signed a mining services agreement (MSA) with Stanmore SMC Pty Ltd (Stanmore) at the South Walker Creek (SWC) mine in central Queensland, Australia. The MSA has a total value of approximately A$1.6 billion ($1.07 billion) over a five-year term, commencing in January 2026.[…]

Schlam, a leading Australian mining truck body manufacturer, is entering a new phase of growth as it expands into the North American market. The company is in the process of shipping ten bodies to Rio Tinto Borates as well as additional bodies to other large global miners in the region, marking a significant milestone in[…]

Austin Engineering says it has won more than 100 orders for new truck trays at its Chile business in the first three months of its 2025 financial year (to September 30, 2024). The orders are collectively worth circa A$35 million ($23 million) and are expected to be delivered before the end of this financial year[…]