Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd (HCM) has developed an Operator Assist System aimed at supporting the digging and loading operations of ultra-large hydraulic excavators for improved operational performance and says it will conduct a verification test at one of Rio Tinto’s mine sites in Australia from late March 2024. Through the application of the Operator[…]
Komatsu Mining says that a second P&H 2800XPC-AC rope shovel has been delivered to iron ore miner SNIM in Mauritania. These are the first Komatsu AC shovels in North Africa and Komatsu says they have received great feedback from the mine. SNIM is already a long term Komatsu customer having used three older P&H 2800XPA[…]
South32 has entered into a binding agreement to sell Illawarra Metallurgical Coal to an entity owned by Golden Energy and Resources Pte Ltd (GEAR) and M Resources Pty Ltd for upfront and deferred cash consideration of $1.3 billion plus contingent price-linked consideration of up to $350 million. The sale is expected to complete in the[…]
A completed definitive feasibility study looking at the potential for underground mining below the North Pit and its integration with Grange Resources’ current open-pit mine at Savage River, in Tasmania, Australia, has showcased not only “robust financial outcomes”, but the potential for reducing carbon emissions by 80% at the mine, with the application of electric[…]
The Government of Canada has awarded C$18.1 million ($13.4 million) from its Low Carbon Economy Fund to Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) to support the decarbonisation of iron ore processing at its operations in Labrador West, the mining company says. The funding will enable IOC to reduce the amount of heavy fuel[…]
Anglo American has announced that it has agreed to acquire and integrate the contiguous Serra da Serpentina high quality iron ore resource owned by Vale SA into Anglo American’s Minas-Rio mine in Brazil. Anglo American will continue to control, manage and operate the Minas-Rio operation, including any future expansions that relate to Serpentina. Duncan Wanblad,[…]
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has commissioned its first transhipper – MinRes Airlie – after successfully completing sea trials. The innovative transhippers are an integral part of the transport solution for its Onslow Iron project, which it says will unlock billions of tonnes of stranded iron ore in the west Pilbara region. Sea trials included testing the Articulated[…]
The BHP Board recently announced approval for the Western Ridge Crusher Project (WRC), located on Nyiyaparli Country, approximately 21 kilometres southwest of Newman. The Western Ridge Crusher is a sustaining tonnes proposal for Newman Operations. BHP WA Iron Ore Asset President Tim Day said this was a significant milestone and project, with an expected total investment[…]
Haver & Boecker Niagara says it recently custom-engineered the largest vibrating grizzly screen in the world. Manufactured with SSAB Hardox® steel perforated plates and grizzly bars for an unnamed large Brazilian iron ore operation, the Niagara XL-Class vibrating grizzly screen boasts a capacity of 8,000 t/h and a cut size of 200 mm. IM understands[…]
Fluor Corporation has announced that H2 Green Steel has selected Fluor to provide engineering, procurement and construction management services at the world’s first renewable hydrogen-based integrated ‘green steel’ mill in Boden, Sweden. Construction of the mill has already begun. Fluor’s scope includes a melt shop, casting, rolling and finishing facilities for the project’s steelmaking plant.[…]