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08 Jan 2018
Mining data to improve BHP’s safety and cut maintenance costs
Brandon Craig, BHP’s Vice President Maintenance, Maintenance Centre of Excellence reports: “We have over 3,000...
08 Jan 2018
Australian mining education summit to help build tomorrow’s workforce
David Byers, Interim Chief Executive, Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) says the “Australian minerals industry...
06 Jan 2018
Keeping the wheels turning in the Pilbara
A comprehensive Bridgestone support centre officially opened in November in Port Headland, reducing freight costs...
28 Dec 2017
Outotec offers three new technologies for sustainable tailings and water management
As ore compositions at mines around the world become more complex and the grades of...
27 Dec 2017
Rio Tinto successfully completes $1.5 billion on-market share buy-back
Rio Tinto has successfully completed its $1.5 billion buy-back of Rio Tinto plc shares, comprised...
22 Dec 2017
Major fleet investments at Lebedinsky GOK
Lebedinsky GOK (part of Metalloinvest) has boosted its iron ore mining vehicle fleet with three...
21 Dec 2017
Reality Check officially launches Virtual Reality platform for mine project asset tours
Reality Check has announced the launch of its Virtual Reality platform “bringing secure, curated, immersive...
20 Dec 2017
Chrome: Zimbabwe Alloys ferrochrome producer approves investment for resuscitation
Zimbabwe Alloys (ZimAlloys) has approved a $100 million investment deal with Balasore Alloys Group, an...
15 Dec 2017
New Flowrox Smart Expulse™ offers smart solutions
Flowrox, the supplier of heavy-duty valves, pump solutions and systems, has entered the Industrial Internet...
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...