Archives: Water management

In order to “support the mining industry’s efforts towards sustainability,” Clariant has announced a new technical facility in Brazil exclusively dedicated to developing solutions for tailings management. The Competence Center for Tailings Treatment (CCTT) opened on September 27 in Belo Horizonte in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Mining is a key enabler for the[…]

RPMGlobal (RPM) will bolster its in-house Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) capabilities after entering into an agreement to acquire Perth-headquartered environmental consultancy services firm, Blueprint Environmental Strategies. The acquisition of Blueprint is in line with RPM’s strategy to grow its mining-focused ESG division to address an increasing demand from the mining industry for ESG related[…]

BQE Water has signed agreements with Randy Agius to transfer all intellectual property residing in his business to BQE Water, and for the two parties to jointly grow holistic cyanide management services globally. Under the agreement, Randy will work exclusively with BQE Water’s technical and business development teams, train and help mentor staff, and ensure[…]

RPMGlobal believes it has the specialists to make the type of environmental, social and governance (ESG) projections the mining industry is after, having recently acquired Nitro Solutions and established a dedicated division for this market area. This transaction has provided RPMGlobal with a differentiated offering in the ESG consulting space, according to Ngaire Tranter, Founder[…]

TOMRA, a global leader in sensor-based technologies, says it understands that technology alone is not enough to create a closed-loop circular economy, with public policy, consumer engagement and collaboration across the value chain are necessary too. Making the shift from “linear to circular” to build thriving economies requires radically lessening the environmental impact of extracting[…]

Weir Minerals and Andritz have signed an agreement at MINExpo 2021 expanding their shared commitment and strategic cooperation to supply equipment for processing tailings in the mining industry. The foundations of this agreement have been built on a shared understanding and vision to enable the sustainable and efficient delivery of the natural resources essential to[…]

To continue the drive toward advancing autonomy and removing people from harm’s way, Komatsu said at MINExpo 2021 that it has been trialing an autonomous water truck, based on its proven Autonomous Haulage System (AHS). The technology on the concept HD785-7 truck autonomously controls both the truck’s movement and water disbursement through the same platform.[…]

San Francisco-based Skycatch has been making waves in the drone space with a range of mapping solutions tailored for mining applications but, according to Chief Technology Officer, David Chen, it thinks of itself as a “software-first company”. He explained to IM: “We are really a computer vision company, and we focus on building not only[…]

Cora Gold Ltd has made key appointments related to the definitive feasibility study (DFS) it is carrying out on the Sanankoro gold project in southern Mali, bringing SENET, CSA Global and Epoch Resources into the study team, as well as naming Russell Bradford as Project Manager. SENET, a DRA Global group company, has been appointed[…]

NETZSCH Pumps North America is to showcase its line of mine dewatering pumps and pump skids at MINExpo 2021, in Las Vegas, with a booth highlight being the NEMO® Progressing Cavity Pump Dewatering Skid, which the company says is ideal for mines that require a small and compact movable unit to address their dewatering challenges.[…]