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SGS, a leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has announced a new contract to open and operate a 2,025 sq.m on-site geochemistry laboratory at the North Mara mine, in Tanzania, owned by Barrick Gold. The state-of-the-art laboratory will be equipped to provide sample preparation, analytical testing and fire assay, using PhotonAssay™ technology, an environmentally[…]

Agnico Eagle is investing $200 million over the next three years to “further study and de-risk” its Upper Beaver project in Ontario, Canada, with plans to establish both an exploration decline and exploration shaft. An internal evaluation of the Upper Beaver project was completed in June 2024. Based on this evaluation, the company believes Upper[…]

This month’s Spotlight Feature Article focuses on the chemical and concrete side of the rock reinforcement business, including the shotcrete, resin and fibre technology that supports bolting in many underground mining environments.

The ICMM has released a report that benchmarks the 2023 safety performance of its members, highlighting that 36 people from ICMM company members lost their lives at work in 2023. ICMM members are constantly looking for ways to make their operations safer, to eliminate fatalities towards a goal of zero harm, the ICMM says. To[…]

The first Sandvik LH518iB battery-electric loader and supporting batteries have arrived at the McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan, Canada, project owner Foran Mining has reported. Back in 2022, Sandvik announced it would supply a fleet of 20 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), including trucks, loaders and drills, for the project in what was its biggest battery-electric vehicle[…]

With mines looking to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint, RMI Pressure Systems has outlined how much can be saved by applying variable frequency drives (VFD) control technology to its pumping systems. Specialists in high pressure reciprocated pumps, RMI Pressure Systems conducted a comparison between three of its emulsion pump sets at work in[…]

American Industrial Partners (AIP) has announced it has acquired the Sulfuric Acid Regeneration Business of Veolia North America, which includes its sulphuric acid and potassium hydroxide regeneration, sulphur gas recovery and sulphur-based products production businesses. The company has been renamed Nexpera, with the mission to bring next-level expertise for industrial chemistry to its customer base,[…]

Tribe Technology PLC, a disruptive technology-first developer and manufacturer of world-class autonomous mining equipment, has announced the shipment of its first autonomous reverse circulation TTDS GC 700 drill rig from the manufacturing site in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This is a major milestone for the company and is the culmination of significant engineering hours over the[…]

FLSmidth has received a major order to deliver thickeners and filters to a large, greenfield lithium plant in the US. This new FLSmidth order will contribute to an increased supply of lithium, which is required for electric vehicle battery production. Based on extensive ore testing and preliminary equipment designs, the technologies that FLSmidth will deliver will[…]

With a fleet of more than 750 autonomous haul trucks commissioned worldwide, Komatsu customers have hauled more than 10 billion metric tons of material and are adding to that milestone at a rate of over 6 million metric tons per day. Additionally, 10 Komatsu autonomous trucks have achieved a benchmark of 100,000 autonomous hours each,[…]