Archives: Steel and iron ore

Vale’s sustainability efforts are continuing to be displayed to the rest of the industry, with the major miner making a significant contribution to a report on the sustainable use of sand in mining and starting construction on a ‘green pig iron’ production facility in Brazil. On the former, the University of Queensland, through its Sustainable[…]

Mineral Resources’ autonomous road trains project has reached a world-first milestone, achieving a successful demonstration run of a triple-trailer, automated road train platoon with each road train hauling 300 t of iron ore. The demonstration showcased the success of its autonomous road trains pilot project, which has been underway at its Yilgarn iron ore operations[…]

Metso Outotec says it has signed an agreement for the delivery of engineering and key equipment for an iron ore travelling grate pellet plant with NMDC Limited, a Government of India public enterprise. Metso Outotec’s order value is €24 million ($26 million) and it has been booked in the company’s Metals Q1 (March quarter) 2022[…]

Artificial intelligence, computer systems, GPS and radars are part of the routine of over 300 Vale’s employees in Brazil being benefited by the autonomous operation. Auto technology started being used four years ago, where equipment operates with no personnel inside the cabins, which significantly reduces the risks to which employees are exposed in the operational[…]

Liebherr has signed an agreement with BHP, the leading global resources company, to integrate Liebherr engines into BHP’s existing R 9600 600 t excavator fleet at South Flank mine in Western Australia. Liebherr-Australia Executive General Manager Customer Service Tony Johnstone and BHP General Manager South Flank Steve Campbell recently met in Perth to mark the[…]

Thanks to strong results and outstanding support, LKAB says it is investing in another Scooptram ST18 from Epiroc. The order means that LKAB will have three Epiroc loaders working in the Kiruna mine where they run autonomously approximately 90% of the time. “We have a strong collaboration with Epiroc and are very pleased to see[…]

Metso Outotec says it has signed an agreement for the delivery of engineering and key equipment for an iron ore grate kiln pellet plant to Jindal Steel Odisha Limited (JSOL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL). The plant is located in the industrial city of Angul, eastern India. Metso Outotec’s[…]

Hawsons Iron Ltd (HIO) says it has engaged global specialists to examine optimum infrastructure pathways, process engineering design and decarbonisation opportunities to improve the economics and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) outcomes for its Hawsons Iron Project. Worley has signed a feasibility services agreement with HIO to undertake, together with its subcontractor Mineral Technologies, the[…]

Thiess says it has been awarded a three-year contract renewal to provide mining services at Harum Energy’s Mahakam Sumber Jaya coal mine in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Under the contract extension, commencing from April 1, 2023, Thiess will continue providing mine design and planning, drill and blast, overburden removal, load and haul, asset maintenance and management,[…]

Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group in Australia has earned a five–year contract to provide mining tyre management and maintenance services at Roy Hill, the world class open pit iron ore mine with one of the largest fleets in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and growing. Technicians will begin mobilising April 1st, 2022, bringing nearly[…]