What will crushing plants of the future look like? Mineral Resources Ltd and Metso Outotec have pondered that question and have since gone on to answer it with the delivery of a modular, scalable and relocatable plant at an iron ore operation owned by one of the world’s biggest miners.
Digitalisation has and is taking a key role in mining’s sustainability journey, as it allows the capturing of all the knowledge and data on emissions levels, energy and water usage in the first place. This is central to FLSmidth’s MissionZero programme aiming to reduce emissions in cement and mining to zero by 2030. But going[…]
ZEISS has the widest microscopy portfolio available in industry with numerous mining and minerals sector applications from exploration right through to end of mine life and considering what minerals need to be considered in mine remediation. In exploration, the ability to analyse large volumes of rock samples quickly and locate mineral deposits is key to[…]
The P&H 77XR blasthole drill, (200-270 mm diameter holes) with 77,000 lbs of maximum bit loading capacity, offers a new flexible and modular solution to the global blasthole drilling market as it can be configured for rotary or hammer drilling, diesel or electric power, and single- or multi-pass drilling. This machine is designed to deliver[…]
Cummins is well known in mining as a provider of the latest diesel engine technology, centred on its Daventry, UK site that supplies the key models used in mining haul trucks and excavators including the QSK45, QSK60 and QSK78, all of which are now supplied to meet Tier 4 Final/Stage V emissions regulations. Daventry alone[…]
“Remote monitoring and analytics, combined with on-site assistance as needed, provides a new, proactive way for Metso to support our customers; to reduce variability of their processes, to optimise the processes and to maximise the use of their assets.” These are the words of Johanna Newcomb, Vice President, Performance Solutions at Metso, who is part[…]
Komatsu is aiming to be a steward to collaboration in the mining world, providing a more open digital world for miners where it can bring a range of capabilities together and look at solving problems that are not just related to a specific make or model of machine, but analytics solutions that are equally valid[…]
FLSmidth is today far more than just a supplier of mineral processing equipment, it is a life of mine full flowsheet partner, combining its project experience and breadth of solutions with its global services offering. This means both at an early stage and through the project lifetime. The company recently announced a five year Global[…]
Boliden is a front-runner when it comes to applying technology and innovation to its Europe-based mines, and its Kevitsa copper-nickel mine, in Finland, has recently been the subject of several process plant monitoring and maintenance initiatives. Teaming up with leading mineral processing company, Metso, Boliden Kevitsa has been trialling Metso Metrics for its screen. Metso[…]
