Archives: Sustainable mining

In today’s economy, businesses are facing great challenges to remain one of the best in their field of expertise. Nevertheless, over the last 60 years, AKW Apparate + Verfahren GmbH (translated AKW Equipment + Process Design) has managed to build up a strong reputation and become an important player in the field of customised process[…]

Data driven insights are providing new possibilities to optimise the servicing of mining tyres, cutting downtime and costs, and improving safety. Mark Goode, Director for Business Insights at Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group, recently presented some interesting study results in a white paper in which he also makes the case for leaning on the data.[…]

As part of its decarbonisation by 2030 strategy, the bauxite mining company Hydro Paragominas, in Pará, is becoming increasingly aligned with the trend of electric transport. The most recent addition, in partnership with Irmen Máquinas, was the acquisition of two 100% electric SANY SKT90E trucks, each with a capacity of 60 tons. “Compared to the[…]

Komatsu Ltd has long had a strong position in the Latin American mining market, and its Senior Executive Officer and President, CE Marketing Division, Yasuji Nishiura, recently gave some good insights into its depth of presence in the region in a presentation. He says Komatsu has established a high-profit business model in the Latin American region[…]

In one of his first actions in office, Western Australia’s new Mines and Petroleum Minister, David Michael, has launched a funding program to help mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies to develop and commercialise new technologies for use in the WA mining sector. Applications now open for up to A$250,000 ($169,838) in co-funded METS[…]

Employees at the Thiess Rebuild Centre on Batam Island, Indonesia, have celebrated the completion of the centre’s first zero-hour rebuild Cat 789 truck, marking a significant milestone for the company. Ten Cat 789 haul trucks from Thiess’ Indonesian operations arrived on Batam Island in October while the facility was being constructed, and, less than two[…]

MSALABS, a global provider of geochemical laboratory services for the exploration and mining sectors, has cemented a major, five-year new contract with Nevada Gold Mines in the US that will see the majority-owned subsidiary of Capital operate a state-of-the-art hybrid laboratory on the gold miner’s behalf. The lab will incorporate both Chrysos PhotonAssay™ technology and[…]

Pacific Energy is pleased to announce it will be converting its diesel power plant at Pilbara Minerals Limited’s Pilgangoora Operation, in Western Australia, to a combined natural gas-diesel power station, helping to deliver a lower-emissions future for Pilbara Minerals. The announcement comes off the back of the recent Pilbara Minerals’ ASX announcement detailing the lithium[…]

MineSense Technologies Ltd has launched the MineSense Data Portal, a groundbreaking platform that, it says, leverages real-time data from ShovelSense® and BeltSense® to empower mining operators with data-driven insights for mine-to-mill optimisation. The MineSense Data Portal is a powerful digital platform that enables access to real-time data generated by ShovelSense and BeltSense at critical points[…]

A recently published article from the Electric Mine Consortium (EMC) was titled: Examining the alternate pathways to decarbonising fleet in an underground mine. The author, Michelle Keegan, EMC Manager, stated: “We’re now seeing OEMs who once thought BEVs were the only path, investing in hybrid vehicles. Miners are starting to trial diesel-electric and hybrid loaders,[…]