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BASF mining solutions has added two new product brands to its range of flotation solutions as part of its plan to become a full solution provider for the mining industry. Luprofroth™ has been added to its growing frothers portfolio and Luproset™ is tailored for flotation modifiers. In recent years, BASF’s flotation business has expanded from[…]

Omnia Holdings has announced a strategic partnership with Sweden-based Hypex Bio Explosives Technology and the acquisition of a minority equity stake in the company. Hypex is at the forefront of innovative and sustainable civil explosives solutions and has developed a ground-breaking emulsion using hydrogen peroxide (HP), offering substantially enhanced environmental benefits compared with conventional products,[…]

MaxMine, a technology solution for open-pit mines sites, has chosen Snowflake, the data cloud company, to help mine sites become more efficient, safer and environmentally sustainable as customers race to achieve net zero by 2050, it says. Under the collaboration, Snowflake’s single, integrated platform will manage more than 25 TB of MaxMine’s operational data from[…]

Since its launch in 2020, during the global COVID-19 pandemic, Aramine says its L350D mining loader has proven its efficiency and resilience in various mining operations worldwide. Setting itself apart as the only 3.5 t loader in the market with a comfortable cabin positioned at the centre of the machine, the L350D quickly gained recognition[…]

Zinnwald Lithium plc and Metso have continued to make progress developing the beneficiation plant concept for the integrated Zinnwald lithium project near Dresden, Germany. This project, which is situated in the heart of the European chemical and automotive industries, is designed to supply battery-grade lithium hydroxide (LiOH) to the battery sector. Anton du Plessis, CEO[…]

Mill relining systems manufacturer RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENT (RME) has deployed what it says is the world’s first semi-automated mill relining system, delivering significant safety and commercial outcomes for its customer and the wider industry. The reduction in mill relining risks and shutdown duration was achieved through a combination of: roboticising RME’s mature and proven technologies;[…]

Fortescue has released a short video giving some additional insight into the scale of its planned zero emissions mining fleet at its own iron ore mining operations going forward as part of its interim 2030 targets. Fortescue has already agreed to purchase a fleet of 120 zero emissions T 264-based haul trucks from Liebherr, currently[…]

St Louis-based Intramotev is looking to rekindle the mining and rail relationship that made US operations viable in some of the country’s most remote places by using a modular battery-electric propulsion system and an autonomous-ready operating platform that can provide shipment certainty, safety and sustainability. Founded by Tim Luchini, Alex Peiffer and Corey Vasel, Intramotev[…]

As the race to net-zero intensifies, it is increasingly clear that the extractives industry has a crucial role to play supplying the raw minerals needed for decarbonisation. While navigating the balance between accessing new deposits and environmental sustainability is challenging, new methods of biodiversity monitoring offer a potential solution to minimise impacts on nature, Joe[…]

Representatives from the world’s largest mining companies Anglo American, BHP, Glencore, Rio Tinto and Vale have confirmed their attendance for this year’s Resourcing Tomorrow event, in London, event organisers say. These attendees will join other leading mining companies including AngloGold Ashanti, Antofagasta Minerals, Barrick, B2 Gold, Eldorado Gold, Endeavour Mining, Freeport-McMoRan, Newmont, Sibanye-Stillwater and Teck[…]