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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[…]

Torex Gold Resources Inc has announced the successful breakthrough of the Guajes Tunnel at its Media Luna Project in Mexico, ahead of schedule. The Guajes Tunnel unifies the Morelos Complex by connecting the existing operations on the north side of the Balsas River with the growing resource base of the Media Luna Cluster on 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[…]

Capstone Copper Corp says that commissioning activities are underway at its Mantoverde Development Project (MVDP) in Chile. The company says it is focused on a safe, efficient and phased project commissioning and ramp-up. MVDP will increase the company’s consolidated copper production by over 40% with a significant decrease in unit operating costs. John MacKenzie, Capstone’s[…]

LKAB has taken an important step towards streamlining surface drilling at the Leveäniemi open-pit mine in Svappavaara, northern Sweden, selecting Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to supply a complete autonomous solution. The order includes three Leopard™ DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rigs with AutoMine® readiness, My Sandvik Onsite data analytics, rock tools and technical expertise and maintenance[…]

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[…]

A new Komatsu PC8000-11 surface mining excavator has arrived at Hudbay Minerals’ Copper Mountain mine in Princeton, British Columbia, Canada, as part of the company’s plans to reduce emissions and up productivity at the operation. Officials from SMS Equipment, Komatsu Germany and Hudbay Minerals Inc gathered at the mine recently to celebrate the arrival of[…]

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[…]