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04 Dec 2018
SIMPEC ready for camp construction and deconstruction at West Angelas
WestStar Industrial’s engineering contractor business, SIMPEC, has been awarded a key contract by ATCO Structures...
04 Dec 2018
Sandvik and Nokia team up to offer miners LTE and 5G networks
Sandvik has signed an agreement with Nokia to further develop solutions for private LTE (Long...
04 Dec 2018
Metso acquires Kiln Flames Systems to extend pyro processing line
Metso has acquired UK-based combustion solutions and technology provider Kiln Flame Systems (KFS) as it...
04 Dec 2018
Three tiers for RCT’s ControlMaster automation packages
RCT has looked to broaden its automation package with three products suited to various levels...
03 Dec 2018
Fortescue cuts autonomous truck retrofit time from 21 to 8 days
During the recent investor tour of its operations, Fortescue Metals Group had some further interesting...
03 Dec 2018
Sandvik Rock Drills Innovation Center to open in Tampere in 2019
A new Rock Drills Innovation Center will open in 2019 at the Sandvik site in...
03 Dec 2018
Sandvik in strategic partnership with Russian coking coal miner Kolmar
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has secured a strategic partnership agreement with Kolmar. Located in...
03 Dec 2018
Laiva rises again; Nordic Gold pours first gold
Nordic Gold has completed the first pour of gold at its wholly-owned Laiva mine, near...
03 Dec 2018
DRA Global helps Asanko gold mine surpass 5 Mt/y capacity
DRA Global recently implemented an Advanced Milling Control System, using the MillSlicer instrument, on the...
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03 Dec 2018
FEATURE ARTICLE – Lighting
This month’s Spotlight Feature article covers lighting developments in mining both surface and underground, including...
03 Dec 2018
Katanga completes hot commissioning of Kamoto whole ore leach Phase 2
Katanga Mining has successfully completed the hot commissioning of Phase 2 of its whole ore...
03 Dec 2018
DRDGOLD gears up for Far West Gold Recoveries commissioning
DRDGOLD says commissioning of the Far West Gold Recoveries project, previously the West Rand Tailings...