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“We are showing what technology can do today.” These were the words Mats Eriksson, President of Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, during the Capital Markets Day in Tampere, Finland, last week when describing the launch of Sandvik’s latest battery-electric concept surface drill rig. This rig is representative of more than just technological advances in the[…]

Anglo American has provided an update on its performance during 2023 and has also set out capital expenditure and production guidance for the next three financial years. Duncan Wanblad, Chief Executive of Anglo American: “The prospects for mined products have rarely looked better. In the near term, given continuing elevated macro volatility, we are being[…]

Scania Commercial Vehicles this week announced its exclusive partnership with Hyderabad-based PPS Motors, designating them as the sole representative for Scania’s mining tippers in India. This collaboration ensures pan India coverage for sales and service of the company’s vehicles. Speaking about the collaboration, Johan P Schlyter, Managing Director, Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd said: “Through[…]

Most of the Pilbara’s iron ore is moved by heavy rail and Western Australia’s Cook Government says it has taken another significant step to boost local freight railcar manufacturing with the establishment of a new Rail Collaboration Centre (RCC) in Karratha, with hubs located in Newman and Perth. The Minister Assisting the Minister for State[…]

South Africa-headquartered PGMs and gold mining major Sibanye-Stillwater has announced the financial close and start of construction of two additional renewable energy projects for its SA operations. Aside from South Africa, the company is an emerging lithium producer through the Keliber project in Finland plus in the US produces PGMs at the Stillwater and East[…]

Metso has introduced modular Magnetic Separation Plant Units designed to streamline the flowsheet selection process, boost recoveries and simplify operation. Alex Lagerstedt, Vice President, Plant Solutions at Metso, said: “As the industry leader in mining process technology and modularity, we are excited to launch the Magnetic Separation Plant Units. Besides easy installation and maintenance, the[…]

International Directional Services (IDS), a Granite Company, and Veracio, a leading mining technology company, have announced a partnership to offer Veracio’s complete suite of driller-operated tooling to IDS clients. Veracio says it is making significant steps toward leveraging advanced geological technologies to enhance the mining lifecycle. While IDS and Veracio have an existing relationship, the[…]

The recent arrival of two Komatsu P&H 4100XPC electric rope shovels at Capstone Copper’s Mantoverde operation in Chile is significantly reducing waiting time for haul trucks at the open-pit mine, the company says in its latest sustainability report. These large buckets – two of four that the company committed to purchasing in 2022 – are[…]

Gold Fields has formally awarded the provision of site services and haulage at its Granny Smith underground gold mine, and open-pit mining services at St Ives for the Swiftsure deposit, to MLG, the mining services provider says. The letter of award from Gold Fields is subject to both parties reaching agreement on formal terms. Along[…]

In a project innovation that will allow early hoisting of ore at Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef project, in South Africa, Murray & Roberts Cementation will be repurposing its 3 Shaft – a ventilation shaft – to serve a dual function. “This is a unique project in many respects, as the shaft will be hoisting ore at[…]