Archives: Sustainable mining

Metso says its Sorocaba foundry and rubber factory in Brazil has received carbon-neutral certification in line with PAS 2060:2014 standard from an independent third-party, BSI. The supply chain operations are pivotal to Metso’s overall CO2 footprint, with the Sorocaba foundry and rubber factories accounting for around 20% of Metso’s own operation’s CO2 emissions, according to[…]

dynaCERT Inc has announced the September 2024 shipment of its proprietary HydraGEN™ technology to three major open-pit mines located in Brazil and Peru, South America. This latest shipment, totalling 119 HydraGEN™ units, including both the flagship HG1 and HG2 models, is part of a significant purchase order received through one of the company’s dealers, with[…]

Chinese construction and mining equipment giant XCMG has already made significant inroads in mining with its wide body trucks, including conventional diesel, hybrid and full battery versions in countries like Brazil, Indonesia, Guinea and elsewhere and with high profile Tier 1 miners like Vale. This includes a fleet of 30 units of its XGE105 electric[…]

Epiroc has held a ground-breaking ceremony in Hyderabad, India, for an expansion of its manufacturing facility for rock drilling tools. Epiroc is also inaugurating a new innovation and technology centre in Hyderabad. The investment is part of Epiroc’s growing focus on India as a key hub for manufacturing and research and development to support customers[…]

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited has revealed its findings on the efficiency and environmental impact of the Railveyor system implemented at its Goldex mining complex in Quebec, Canada, with the whitepaper, published by Railveyor and Agnico Eagle, detailing reduced operational costs, enhanced safety and greenhouse gas emissions reductions as some of the major outcomes of the[…]

Supporting mining in achieving its energy, water and emissions reduction goals, FLS says it is evolving its regional strategy for even greater impact. Mining customers are to benefit from the stronger regional capability being developed by FLS, which is making the company even more responsive to customer needs, the OEM says. This is one of[…]

The South Australian Government has announced the commencement of an application and assessment process for BHP’s planned smelter and refinery expansion at Olympic Dam via a notification in the South Australian Government Gazette. The notification is a step forward for BHP’s copper growth plans in South Australia and follows an update in the company’s financial[…]

BIA Group and Sumitomo Corporation have entered a strategic partnership that will enable them to further grow their businesses and generate synergies. The agreement, which includes a minority investment by Sumitomo Corporation in the BIA Group, brings together the companies’ long-standing track record as Komatsu distributors and top-level experience as independent OEM distributors in complementary[…]

Less than a month out from MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024 in Las Vegas, Jérôme Cloué, Vice President of Electrification for Epiroc, talked up numerous electrification launches/debuts at the show that would go a long way to helping its customers achieve their sustainability targets. During a visit to Boliden’s Rävliden mine, part of the Kristineberg complex, in[…]

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd (HCM) has acquired an approximately 12% equity holding in Envirosuite Ltd for A$10 million and as such has become its largest single entity shareholder. This investment will be made in two instalments, with the first investment in September acquiring approximately 11% of the company’s shares, followed shortly by another investment[…]