Archives: Steel and iron ore

The BEUMER Group, based in Beckum, Germany, a leading international manufacturer of intralogistics systems in the areas of conveyor and loading systems, palletising and packaging technology as well as sorting and distribution systems, has taken over fellow German company FAM GmbH, Magdeburg, a major supplier of conveyor systems and loading technology. The contracts were signed[…]

A three-year collaborative project between Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) and Elastomers Australia has delivered a major improvement in fire mitigation to enhance safety and protection of assets at the miner’s Western Australia iron ore sites, the mining services specialist said. The project involved developing and rolling out Elastomers Australia’s Armalast fire retardant screen media[…]

As part of its strategy of accelerating the use of technologies that favour renewable sources, Vale received at the end of April its second 100% electric locomotive, powered by battery. Manufactured in China by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive (CRRC ZELC), the equipment will initially operate in the Ponta da Madeira Terminal’s switchyard in São Luis (MA).[…]

The University of Queensland – through its Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) – and the University of Geneva recently released a report indicating that sand from the iron ore production process may contribute to solving two important environmental issues by reducing sand extracted from the natural environment and cutting the generation of mining tailings. One of[…]

Bis says it is bolstering its presence in Queensland’s Bowen Basin region through a new off-road haulage contract with Stanmore Resources.   The multi-year contract award, which follows a competitive tender process, will see Bis deliver load and haul services between Stanmore’s Isaac Downs mine in the state and the nearby coal handling and and[…]

Vale and Japan’s Nippon Steel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pursue ironmaking solutions focused on a carbon-neutral steelmaking process, the iron ore miner says. Vale and Nippon Steel intend to jointly study and explore (i) metallic usage solutions such as direct reduced iron (DRI) and pig iron produced by Tecnored technology; and[…]

LKAB says it is boosting both the pace and the level of ambition of its plans towards transitioning to carbon-dioxide-free sponge iron following a successful exploration program. A dramatic increase in mineral resources means that the plan for future production of sponge iron has been upped to 24.4 Mt/y by 2050. This will enable a[…]

After more than five years of engagement with Benxi Longxin Mining Co in China, SIEMAG TECBERG GmbH’s Tianjin-based subsidiary has started installing the hoisting and conveying equipment at the Sishanling iron ore mine in the Province of Liaoning. In early 2017, Tianjin SIEMAG TECBERG Machinery Co Ltd, a subsidiary of SIEMAG TECBERG GmbH, and Benxi[…]

Epiroc says a large fleet of battery-electric mining equipment will be deployed at Assmang Proprietary Ltd’s Black Rock underground manganese mine in the Northern Cape of South Africa after the two companies signed an agreement. Assmang has ordered several of Epiroc’s battery loaders and mine trucks – the Scooptram ST14 Battery and Minetruck MT42 Battery,[…]

Thiess says it has entered into a business cooperation agreement to deliver mine planning and engineering services to Tata Steel. Under the agreement, the contract miner will also collaborate with Tata Steel to deliver competitive integrated business solutions to the global mining industry. Tata Steel is one of the world’s most geographically diversified steel producers,[…]