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CEEC International, an independent global not-for-profit committed to accelerating the adoption of eco-efficient minerals and metals production practices, has welcomed both Weir and Agnico Eagle Mines as premium sponsors and early adopters of its Global Water Initiative. Weir, a respected provider of engineered solutions to the resources sector, shares CEEC’s mission to drive the adoption[…]

Thiess says it has demonstrated commitment to expanding its truck and component rebuilding capabilities on a large scale with the execution of a lease for a new facility at Kabil Integrated Industrial Estate on Batam Island, Indonesia. Thiess has an extensive fleet of mining haulage trucks in Indonesia and Australia, including more than 650 that[…]

Gekko has announced the purchase of an InLine Leach Reactor (ILR) for the Bulyanhulu gold mine, in the north-western region of Tanzania within the Kahama district, an operation under the ownership and management of Barrick Gold. The introduction of the ILR to this location is a significant development, building upon the success of its implementation[…]

In a notable achievement, TAKRAF Group has announced the signing of a major contract between Rio Tinto and TAKRAF concerning development of the Simandou iron ore complex in Guinea. The Simandou complex is one of the largest unexploited high-grade iron ore deposits in the world. The contract entails the design, fabrication and delivery of an[…]

Iron ore miner LKAB has awarded ABB a contract to install two ABB Gearless Conveyor Drives (GCDs) on the existing TR020 conveyor belt system at its Malmberget mine near Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Lapland, the most northern province in Sweden. The existing setup already carries up to 15 Mt of iron ore every year, using a[…]

Ten months after its ‘birth’, GHH’s latest LHD, the LF-10 NEO, has received a remarkable acceptance in the market with a significant number of orders in the books, the company says.  At 2.5 m, the loader offers the highest tipping height on the market, according to GHH. This means every 30 tonne dump truck currently[…]

Last week the Fenner Conveyor Products & Solutions (CPS) team showcased its latest investment in Australian conveyor manufacturing – a state-of-the-art pulley and fabrication facility in Bayswater, Western Australia. Clients, partners and industry stakeholders visited the new facility to witness the latest in conveyor manufacturing technology. The day kicked off with CPS National Sales Manager,[…]

Newmont Corporation has announced the completion of the acquisition of Newcrest Mining Limited to create what it says is the world’s leading gold company with robust copper production. Featuring more than half of the world’s Tier 1 assets, according to the company, Newmont’s unmatched portfolio of long-life operations, value-accretive projects, abundant exploration opportunities, and world-class[…]

Australian technology company GeoMoby has been contracted by Kalgoorlie-based Topdrill’s wholly-owned subsidiary, JBC Contracting, to roll out GeoMoby’s Protect technology to 30 drilling rigs working in its Australian operations. It is the first time a large exploration drilling contractor will begin to incorporate GeoMoby’s Protect technology fully into its operations. Protect uses location services including[…]

Sandvik is celebrating 1,000 deliveries of its 51- and 63-metric-ton underground trucks, the Toro™ TH551 and TH663. The 1,000th truck, a Toro™ TH663i for a mine in Portugal, recently rolled off the production line in Turku, Finland, for a delivery ceremony. “Sandvik and our Turku factory have achieved this milestone through more than a decade[…]