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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[…]

Rio Tinto will replace its entire fossil diesel consumption with renewable diesel at its Kennecott copper operation in Utah from 2024, the mining company has confirmed. Kennecott’s fleet of 90 haul trucks and all heavy machinery will begin to transition to renewable diesel in the March quarter of 2024, along with consumption from the concentrator,[…]

Fortescue earlier this year delivered a prototype Offboard Power Unit to power a converted Liebherr electric R 9400 E excavator previously delivered to the Christmas Creek iron ore operation, part of the Chichester Hub. In a video update this week, the beginning of the electric excavator trial under hydrogen fuel cell derived power is shown with[…]

The Weir Group has completed a comprehensive study that highlights a significant opportunity to reduce energy use and emissions in comminution by leveraging three alternative technology combinations. The study, presented by Paula Cousins, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at Weir, during a COP28 panel discussion hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of[…]

Metso is introducing a new version of the Optimus™ Pellet optimiser to, it says, further strengthen its digital offering for traveling grate iron ore pelletising plants. Optimus Pellet optimiser is a digital optimiser system which runs the pellet plants at maximum profitability full automatically. The upgrade contains new embedded process intelligence that can assist plant[…]

Rio Tinto has approved a US$77 million (A$110 million) pre-feasibility study (PFS) to progress development of the Rhodes Ridge project, one of the world’s best undeveloped iron ore deposits, in the East Pilbara in Western Australia. The commencement of a PFS follows completion of an Order of Magnitude study that considered development of an operation[…]

Evolution Mining has entered into a binding agreement to acquire an 80% interest in the Northparkes copper-gold mine in New South Wales from China’s CMOC Group Ltd for a total cash consideration of up to US$475 million. Sumitomo Metal Mining and Sumitomo Corporation will retain their 20% interest in the Northparkes JV. The deal will increase Evolution’s[…]

The safety and environmental advantages of dual salt emulsions are gaining more attention from the mining sector as companies pursue more ambitious environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, according to BME Global Product Manager, Dr Rakhi Pathak. Pathak says dual salt emulsions have proven themselves as less harmful in terms of potential nitrate contamination and[…]

Normet has introduced its latest innovation in improving operator safety underground – Charmec Revo – which it describes as a revolution in underground explosives charging. The system involves a remote-controlled robotic arm which places the initiating system into the borehole and, in conjunction with the emulsion kit, dispenses emulsion, allowing the operator to remain in[…]

GR Engineering Services says it has executed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts with K92 Mining Ltd, a subsidiary of TSX-listed K92 Mining Inc, for a 1.2 Mtpa process plant at the Kainantu gold mine in Papua New Guinea. As announced on July 25, 2023, GR Engineering had previously received a Letter of Intent from[…]