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23 Nov 2020
Epiroc and Orica announce world first semi-automated explosives delivery system
Orica and Epiroc Rock Drills say they have successfully co-developed a prototype of the world’s...
22 Nov 2020
NHI ramping up TBM mine roadway tunnelling in China’s coal mines
China’s Northern Heavy Industries (NHI), part of Fangda Group and based in Shenyang, Liaoning Province,...
22 Nov 2020
Vale opens Pico Block plant to produce civil construction products from iron ore tailings
On November 17, Vale inaugurated the Pico Block plant, the first pilot plant for civil...
22 Nov 2020
ENGIE Impact sets Vale New Caledonia on a zero carbon roadmap
ENGIE Impact recently announced the completion of its Zero Carbon Roadmap for Vale New Caledonia...
22 Nov 2020
Anglo American commits to Aquila coal development with >A$240 million of contracts
Anglo American has invested more than A$240 million ($175 million) with suppliers for its 70%-owned...
21 Nov 2020
China’s JCHX signs mine design contract for Mukulu manganese operation in South Africa
On November 18, the signing ceremony for the Mukulu manganese mine design contract took place...
20 Nov 2020
Tackling the big mine electrification questions
“There is consensus in the industry that once we start doing electrification, we will innovate...
20 Nov 2020
Abengoa to deploy hybrid microgrid including 3.5 MW solar plant at Vametco Alloys mine
Spain's Abengoa, an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the infrastructures,...
20 Nov 2020
Metalloinvest starts up its high angle conveyor at Mikhailovsky GOK & UZTM-Kartex gets deal for next phase
Metalloinvest, a leading global iron ore and HBI producer and supplier, and a major regional...
20 Nov 2020
Ferreyros reports successful commissioning of Cat 798 AC fleet at Antamina copper/zinc mine in Peru
Ferreyros, the Caterpillar dealer in Peru and a major supplier of mining machinery, recently successfully...
20 Nov 2020
FQM’s Cobre Las Cruces to fill open-pit output void with tailings reprocessing project
First Quantum Minerals’ majority-owned Cobre Las Cruces mine looks to have pushed out production for...
20 Nov 2020
BMA, Whitehaven pour funds into research on human aspects of mine automation
Researchers from The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) have secured funding from the...