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RCR Mining Technologies has announced the launch of the Sealed Pan Feeder (SPF), a world-first, industry-leading product redefining the future of apron feeder technology, it says. Combining the robust elements of an apron feeder with the sealing properties of a belt feeder, RCR has created a two-in-one machine that, it says, offers benefits beyond any[…]

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Metso has announced the commercial availability of MX for cones, designed to maximise wear parts lifetime in secondary cone crushing applications for mining and quarry operators worldwide. The Metso-developed inserting technology under this offering helps maintain the optimal wear profile for longer by ensuring better liner use when compared with standard manganese liners, Metso claims.[…]

Micromine says the unification of Çayeli Bakir’s mine control and fleet management processes, with the recent implementation of the Micromine Pitram fleet management system (FMS), has resulted in a significant productivity increase. Located on the Black Sea coast in Türkiye, Çayeli Bakir is a significant copper and zinc mine operated by First Quantum Minerals. Facing[…]

Duncan Bradford (pictured) says Saudi Arabia’s flagship digital gold mine won’t maintain its new title for long, with the early success of a technology blueprint and partnership at Mansourah Massarah creating a template for Ma’aden’s next major gold project in the Kingdom. An experienced Australian mining leader who has been executive vice president of Ma’aden’s[…]

Macmahon Holdings Limited subsidiary, Decmil, has been awarded a A$123 million ($83 million) road upgrade contract by Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd on the Mount Holland lithium project in Western Australia. The scope of works includes upgrading the logistics link between the Great Eastern Highway and Covalent’s Mount Holland site, with approximately 113 km of road[…]

Mill relining systems OEM, RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENT (RME) has entered into an agreement to acquire industrial blasting and protective coatings business, Masterblasters. Under the agreement, RME will acquire Masterblasters’ assets and operations. Masterblasters’ owner, Tim Hamblin, and Business Manager, Liz Hamblin, will also join RME, and all roles will be retained under this agreement. Founded[…]

Autonomy in mining fleets is not restricted to the large truck OEM-led systems from Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi and others. ASI Mining, recently fully acquired by Epiroc, has been on its own OEM-agnostic AHS journey at Roy Hill for some years now, while a raft of other technology providers have also been very active, including Pronto,[…]

Stantec has been selected by West Kitikmeot Resources Ltd (WKR) to continue advancing the engineering and environmental consulting services for the Grays Bay Road and Port Project in Nunavut, Canada, infrastructure expected to boost the region’s mining prospects. The project will allow direct access to the Northwest Passage and bring economic benefits to the north[…]

GeoMoby says its real-time, location-based communication system is keeping workers safe and improving operational efficiencies at FMR Investments Pty Ltd’s Gordon Sirdar underground gold mine, near Coolgardie, Western Australia. GeoMoby technology for underground mining communications is regarded as the most reliable in the world right now – in the underground mining sector – and uses[…]