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Wabtec Corporation has announced an order for Evolution Series ES43ACmi locomotives from SimFer, a joint venture among the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto, and Chalco Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH). The order, valued at $277 million, will provide a locomotive fleet to service the rail operations for the Simandou high-grade iron ore project,[…]

SIMEC Mining has successfully implemented a tailings management sustainability project that, it says, has resulted in positive environmental and operational benefits for its Iron Duke iron ore mine in South Australia. A project initiated by SIMEC and completed with supplier/partner Solenis, it has resulted in a significant reduction in polymer usage and water consumption which[…]

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has inaugurated a new R&D facility in Bangalore, India, as it looks to foster a hub for innovation, focusing on research tailored to meet the specific needs of the regional market. Expanding Trelleborg’s presence in the region, the facility strengthens partnerships with local industries while enhancing responsiveness and competence in the dynamic[…]

Pronto’s Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) is set to be deployed at Heidelberg Materials North America’s Lake Bridgeport quarry in Texas, USA, following a successful pilot of the technology with Heidelberg in 2023. The pilot in question was conducted in partnership with Komatsu North America, with the next phase also set to be on a Komatsu[…]

DDD Group, based in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has taken over the business activities of the Italian company Sovatec s.r.l, expanding its wire and polyurethane screens capacity. The new DDD subsidiary, headquartered in Stazzano (Piedmont), has been producing high-quality wire and polyurethane screens for various industries and applications, particularly for the separation of mining and quarrying[…]

Rio Tinto and Aymium have formed a new joint venture named Évolys Québec Inc to, they say, manufacture a renewable metallurgical biocarbon product to reduce carbon emissions in large scale industrial processes. This biocarbon, sourced from biomass residues, offers an alternative for anthracite currently used in ilmenite smelting processes at Rio Tinto’s metallurgical complex in[…]

Major Drilling Group International Inc has announced a new partnership with downhole technology company DGI Geoscience Inc (DGI) and its affiliate company, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered core logging tech innovator, KORE GeoSystems Inc, that, it says, positions Major Drilling at the forefront of AI advancements in the drilling industry. The combination of Major Drilling’s fleet, skilled[…]

ABB has completed a study to benchmark current hoisting maintenance strategies, reporting that, on average, mining companies have the potential to achieve more than a month of additional production time annually by following recommended predictive maintenance strategies. The benchmark report includes inputs from mining companies across six regions and eight different industry sectors including diamonds,[…]

Epiroc Scooptram underground loaders can now be equipped with CR Powered by Epiroc Wearpact ground engagement tools (GET) option as factory-fit, the OEM says, offering extended wear life. Wearpact GET is a premium edge lip built feature on the bucket, suitable for any material and loading conditions, according to the company. This integration follows CR,[…]

TAKRAF India says NLC India Limited (NLCIL) recently awarded the company with four new orders for the revamping and maintenance of various bucketwheel excavators (BWEs). NLCIL, incorporated in 1956, is a public sector company of the Government of India and one of the country’s largest lignite and power producers. As a Navratna entity, NLCIL has[…]