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05 Feb 2019
New court order could lead to shutdown of Vale’s Brucutu iron ore mine
Vale says it has been made aware of a decision by the 22nd Civil Court...
05 Feb 2019
CEEC finds more board members, advocates to share new comminution solutions
The Coalition for Energy Efficient Comminution (CEEC) has announced a revitalised leadership team to extend...
04 Feb 2019
dynaCERT HydraGEN™ engine emissions reduction tech deployed on Cat 793F fleet in Brazil
dynaCERT Inc says it has announced that it has received a new order for its...
01 Feb 2019
GMG’s Open Mining Format gaining traction in 2019
Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) says 2019 has, so far, been a productive for its...
31 Jan 2019
Epiroc deploys ABB’s optimised e-drivetrain in 2nd generation battery-powered underground mining vehicles
ABB’s optimised e-drivetrain combines a motor, drive and vehicle control unit to enable heavy special...
30 Jan 2019
Vale looks to decommission upstream tailings dams following Brumadinho breach
Vale says it has presented to the Brazilian authorities a plan to decommission all its...
30 Jan 2019
Canada renews northern energy pledge with investments in TUGLIQ projects
The Government of Canada has backed two new projects that could see an increase in...
29 Jan 2019
EU geothermal energy production and metals extraction project on final stretch
An ambitious research project funded by the European Union to develop a novel technology combining...
29 Jan 2019
Miners need to spell out future value drivers to survive, Deloitte says
In Deloitte’s Tracking the Trends 2019 report, the company has urged mining companies to clarify...
25 Jan 2019
Newcrest looks to University of Queensland to help achieve sustainable mining goals
The University of Queensland (UQ) and leading gold miner Newcrest Mining have agreed a new...
24 Jan 2019
Wood Mackenzie poses mine electrification and automation question
Electrification and automation will be key priorities for mining companies in 2019, new research from...
24 Jan 2019
Outotec to cut costs at Canada nickel mine with mine paste backfill system
Outotec has been awarded a contract to design and deliver a mine paste backfill system...