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Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd says it has completed the test machine version of an engineless, full battery rigid frame dump truck and on January 20, 2024, the test machine will be shipped from Hitachi Construction Machinery’s Hitachinaka-Rinko Works in Japan to the Kansanshi copper and gold mine operated by First Quantum Minerals Ltd in[…]

Komatsu has introduced the new GD955-7 motor grader to the North American market, saying the machine offers operators the control and precision needed to build and maintain haul roads for truck fleets of 100 tons (91 t) and up. This powerful new machine stands out with its 426 horsepower at 1,900 rpm (313 kW at[…]

Murray & Roberts Cementation continues to add to its order book of business in southern Africa, with the company saying it is engaged in a number of projects in South Africa and having project prospects in nearby countries. According to Graham Chamberlain, New Business Director at Murray & Roberts Cementation, the busy pipeline of projects[…]

BHP, together with the mining companies Anglo American, Antofagasta Minerals, Codelco and Collahuasi, have launched the Mining Cybersecurity Corporation in an effort to tackle rising cybersecurity risks in Chile. More than 4 billion cyber-attacks took place in Chile during the first half of 2023, positioning it as the fifth country in Latin America with the[…]

ABD Solutions, a subsidiary of UK-based AB Dynamics PLC, has unveils its latest milestone in strategic expansion with the establishment of its Australian operation in Perth, Western Australia. The company stated: “Leveraging the decades-long vehicle automation experience of its parent company, ABD Solutions specialises in after-market autonomy tailored for fleet vehicles across diverse industrial applications[…]

Epiroc has won a multi-year order that is its largest ever for digital solutions, from mining company Codelco in Chile. The package of advanced digital solutions it says will strengthen safety and productivity at the El Teniente copper mine. Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, has ordered a combination of digital solutions that will –[…]

In a bid to boost its production capacity, Ghana’s wholly Ghanaian-owned gold mining major, Adamus Resources Ltd, with financial support from its parent company, Nguvu Mining Ltd, has launched 13 100 t capacity Liebherr T 236 electric drive mine haulage trucks at the company’s Nzema operation at Essiama in the Ellembelle District of the Western[…]

MacLean Engineering has announced the passing of founder and Chairman, Donald MacLean, referring to him as a visionary leader that left an indelible mark not only on the company but also on the global mining fraternity. A professional Mining Engineer, long-time miner and entrepreneur, Don built his namesake company into a global force for hard-rock[…]

Société Le Nickel (SLN), part of the Eramet Group, has managed to improve uptime at its nickel furnace in New Caledonia by leveraging a new control system from Rockwell Automation. Processing ores is a complex activity requiring the stable control of the rotary furnaces’ temperature profile and automating operations across different operating ranges. Feed ore[…]

EV Metals Group plc (EVM), a global battery chemicals and technology company, has signed a technical partnership frame agreement with Metso for a Lithium Chemicals Plant (LCP) to be built in Yanbu Industrial City in Saudi Arabia. The agreement signed at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, outlines plans to engage Metso as[…]