Haultrax on how consultants can support mines with fleet management system rollout
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Haultrax on how consultants can support mines with fleet management system rollout
February 16, 2024

In today’s digital era, digitalising mining operations is the crucial first step toward optimising processes, improving productivity, and maximising value delivery. However, Australia-based Haultrax, a leading consultant on fleet management systems (FMS), as well as autonomous haulage systems (AHS), argues that merely acquiring FMS technology is not enough. The company, which has main offices in[…]

DIG CT to bring MinEx CRC’s RoXplorer coiled tubing drilling tech to the market
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DIG CT to bring MinEx CRC’s RoXplorer coiled tubing drilling tech to the market
February 16, 2024

MinEx CRC says has struck a commercialisation deal with DIG CT, a niche Australia-based drilling company set to bring MinEx CRC’s RoXplorer® coiled tubing (CT) drilling technology to market. The CT drilling platform enables mineral exploration companies to significantly improve their environmental footprint and productivity by meeting the challenges of exploring in deep cover frontier[…]

Antamina’s MEIA finally gets approved allowing for mine expansion & operations to 2036
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Antamina’s MEIA finally gets approved allowing for mine expansion & operations to 2036
February 15, 2024

On February 15, 2024, Peru’s National Environmental Certification Service for Sustainable Investments (SENACE) approved, after a detailed evaluation process, the Modification of the Environmental Impact Study (MEIA) of copper and zinc mining major Compañía Minera Antamina. This approval allows for an investment of approximately US$2 billion over the next few years, following Antamina’s internal governance process,[…]

Venetia Mine reflects on significant safety milestone on way to underground transition
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Venetia Mine reflects on significant safety milestone on way to underground transition
February 15, 2024

At the end of December 2023, De Beers’ Venetia Mine near Musina, in South Africa, celebrated reaching 10.2 million fatality-free shifts, a significant achievement as it transitions from open pit to underground operations, it said. The challenging journey to date has included reskilling the company’s open pit employees for underground operations, while coordinating the many[…]