An unnamed gold operation in Western Australia has awarded Metso an order for an innovative portable crushing and grinding circuit based on its High Pressure Grinding Roll (HPGR) technology. Metso said the plug-and-play solution is the first of its kind to be deployed in the country. The order value, which is not disclosed, is booked in Metso’s Minerals’ 2025 third-quarter…
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Teck Resources has received board approval for the construction of the Highland Valley Copper mine life extension project, which will extend the mine’s life from 2028 to 2046. Full story.
Read MoreVolvo Penta recently hosted its Industrial Distributor Meeting in Florida, bringing together partners from across North America to align on strategic priorities as well as recognize top-performing distributors. The company recognized the following top-performing distributors at the event for their exceptional achievements in 2024: “We’re proud to honor these exceptional partners who have demonstrated leadership, dedication, and strong execution throughout…
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Haver & Boecker has introduced the Amicus Depal Edition and Pal Edition robotic depalletizer and palletizer, which both can complement and completely automate packing lines from empty to full bags to enhance productivity and safety. Read more.
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LinQ Minerals said it has commenced drilling at the Gidginbung gold deposit, located within the Southern Zone of the Gilmore gold-copper project in New South Wales. This represents the first drilling activity undertaken at the deposit since 2001. The drilling program is designed to assess extensions of existing gold and copper mineralisation that remain largely untested by historical drilling at…
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Komatsu, in collaboration with Swedish miner Boliden, announced the commissioning and start of field trials for the first diesel trolley truck in its new Power Agnostic (PA) series. The 930E truck has been deployed at Boliden’s Aitik copper mine in Gallivare, Sweden. Unveiled at MINExpo 2024, the Power Agnostic 930E haul truck garnered significant attention for its modular, future-forward design.…
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Stawell gold mine, northwest of Melbourne, is no stranger to RCT – Powered by Epiroc; the site has been leveraging its technology to boost safety and productivity for more than 20 years. So, when the site recently purchased two CAT 2900XE (diesel-electric) underground mining loaders to add to their fleet, they chose RCT to automate them with its multi-machine automation…
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Majestic Gold announced the suspension of mining activities at the Denggezhuang (DGZ) underground mine in China, following the death of a worker involved in a hanging wall accident. Yantai City Mujin Mining, a subsidiary of Majestic Gold, operates the mine. Following the incident, the Shandong Provincial Emergency Management Department and Shandong Bureau of the State Mine Safety Supervision Administration ordered…
Read MoreVDG (Van der Graaf), a leading manufacturer of drum motors for belt conveyor applications, appointed Mike Clark to the team as a heavy industry sales representative for the Southeastern United States. Clark brings more than 20 years of technical sales experience across multiple industries, including power transmission, precision 3D measurement and imaging instruments, metrology and industrial machinery. He holds a Bachelor…
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Hexagon has launched its Operator Alertness System (OAS) 7.5, a significant advancement in mining safety technology that sets a new global benchmark. It integrates with Hexagon’s Collision Avoidance System (CAS 10) to deliver valuable insights into vehicle interactions and operator behavior. A successful field deployment of OAS 7.5 at Whitehaven Coal’s operations in Australia demonstrated the robustness and efficiency of…
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