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South32’s Hermosa project in Arizona, USA, continues to make progress, and recently provided updates on the latest developments in construction, efforts to support local workforce development and benchmarking community health metrics to support future sustainability and safety initiatives. The feasibility study and an independent peer review for Hermosa’s Taylor deposit is on track for completion[…]

On the back of growing demand for specialised maintenance services, Schlam has launched its new Fixed Plant Maintenance division. This expansion is being spearheaded by Kaze Richardson, an experienced fixed plant professional determined to drive operations in the Pilbara and the Goldfields regions to new heights, Schlam says. Having been involved in multiple fixed plant[…]

Epiroc has launched the revolutionary Common Automation Panel (CAP) for the SmartROC DTH surface drill rig along with its autonomous Pit Viper range. CAP enables a transformation in remote control centres, with improved ergonomics and a platform approach to run mixed fleet operations from a single station. Epiroc says the Common Automation Panel is designed[…]

The HYBRIT initiative has received support from the Industrial Leap (Industriklivet), Swedish Energy Agency’s program to support Swedish industry’s transition to fossil-free, with a total of SEK3.1 billion ($302 million) granted for the establishment of a first demonstration plant in Gällivare, Sweden, for the production of fossil-free sponge iron on an industrial scale. LKAB is[…]

Metso is introducing to its flotation portfolio the Spider crowder upgrade, designed to address the challenges posed by large flotation cells. Given that flotation operates as a continuous process, ensuring the highest level of equipment availability and efficiency is paramount. The new technology promises superior froth management, safeguarding enhanced metallurgical performance, energy efficiency and improved[…]

Sykes Group, a leading name in the realm of dewatering pump solutions, has launched its latest innovation, the Sykes/Primax XH250 for mining and quarry applications. The XH250 is set to revolutionise dewatering operations in these sectors, offering a reliable solution for operations that are continually expanding, reaching greater depths and widths. The pump, which complements[…]

Germany-based machine manufacturer GHH says it has significantly expanded its market share in Bulgaria with a double-digit number of LHDs and trucks set to head to Breznik Minerals Ltd. The Bulgarian company is part of the group of companies of Assarel-Medet JSC, which is the leading mining company in the country, carrying out both open-pit[…]

Epiroc says it has launched a new range of Epiroc Grey line drill bits – specifically developed for European quarrying and surface construction drilling conditions. Manufactured with high-quality steel, it adds that they help increase rock drilling efficiency and are ideal for less demanding rock conditions. With the launch of the new drill bits also[…]

The Elphinstone WR810 underground support vehicle model number will be phased out in January next year, to be replaced by the E10 model number as part of a nomenclature move. The WR810 series vehicles are recognised as a modular and highly configurable, 10-t nominal base platform featuring interchangeability of parts and components between machines. The[…]

Metso is launching the High Efficiency Scrubber (HES) Optimizer, a digital tool that, it says, combines internal process calculations with measurements available at site to enable energy savings in the operation of Venturi-type scrubbers in wet gas cleaning plants. During the last decades, Metso specialists have built a vast technical knowledge base on wet gas[…]