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14 Dec 2017
Buy new or retrofit? Rio’s autonomous trucks strategy looks set to play out worldwide
Rio Tinto went into some detail on better asset utilisation in its recent investor seminar...
14 Dec 2017
Eurasian Resources Group launches a ‘Smart Mine’ for its iron ore production complex in Kazakhstan
JSC Sokolov-Sarbai Mining Production Association (SSGPO), owned by Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), a leading diversified...
11 Dec 2017
Caterpillar progressing well with Rock Header development
Caterpillar is continuing development of its Rock Header through testing of its RH55 prototype in...
08 Dec 2017
All four IPCC systems at S11D operating at over 80% capacity
All of Vale's S11D truckless iron ore mining systems are operating, with their start-ups ahead...
06 Dec 2017
XCMG hails success with core mining components in Australia
A hydraulic cylinder for large-tonnage excavators developed by XCMG Hydraulics Co Ltd has reported 9,500...
04 Dec 2017
New smoothing constraints in Minemax Scheduler 6.4.1
Minemax states: "Strategic mine planners can spend days just trying to get a smoothed schedule...
04 Dec 2017
Adelaide focus this week on SA’s mining and exploration
Adelaide will be the focus on Friday this week when South Australia’s recent and future...
03 Dec 2017
Rio Tinto’s delivery of superior returns underpinned by $5 billion productivity drive
Rio Tinto today reinforced its focus on delivering superior cash returns for shareholders over the...
03 Dec 2017
Simon Thompson to succeed Jan du Plessis as Rio Chairman
Rio Tinto has appointed Simon Thompson as chairman. Thompson, who joined the Rio Tinto board...
30 Nov 2017
Planning decision on West Cumbria Mining’s new UK coking coal mine expected in spring 2018
West Cumbria Mining (WCM), having submitted its mine planning application to Cumbria County Council earlier...
30 Nov 2017
FMG’s new direction, enhanced culture and leadership team
Andrew Forrest, Chairman Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) says that “under the leadership of Nev Power...
29 Nov 2017
Downer’s Mineral Technologies upgrading recovery circuit at Bloom Lake
Downer's Mineral Technologies business was last month awarded a contract to deliver a new C$34...