Thiess has partnered with Augment Technologies to leverage the latter’s AI-driven 3D blast movement software to create a Muckpile Block Model. “With the Muckpile Block Model, we are set to revolutionise our operations in providing accurate understanding of ore loss and dilution after a blast, enabling operations upstream and downstream to make better decisions,” said Thiess in a LinkedIn post.…
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Energy Exploration Projects, known to many as EnergyX, has confirmed its plans to build a lithium plant in the area where the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet. Full story.
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Epiroc has successfully deployed the first Boltec M10 Battery rig in the U.S. at Nevada Gold Mines, aligning with the industry’s shift toward cleaner and more efficient technologies. Full story.
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CDE unveiled its new ProPress high-performance filter press at the Hillhead show in the UK, adding to its state-of-the-art water management and recycling systems. Developed to meet the evolving needs of the construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling, quarrying, and mining sectors, the ProPress integrates the latest technological advancements to deliver exceptional operational efficiency and maximum water recovery. CDE’s ProPress,…
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After completing a comprehensive viability assessment, Mineral Resources (MinRes) has decided to cease iron ore shipments from its Yilgarn hub in Western Australia by 31 December 2024. The miner said the outcome was influenced by several factors, including the limited remaining mine life across five operating mines at the hub and the significant capital cost and lead time required to…
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Due to heavy rains, a Las Cenizas’ tailings dam began overflowing on June 13 in Cabildo, Chile, placing nearby water sources at risk, reported Reuters. “Sediment from the tailing was dragged through creeks and fell on some houses. This has been very worrying for the community,” said Victor Donoso, the mayor of Cabildo, which is in an agricultural area known…
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Superior Industries has announced that its current product manager of Portable Plants, Matt Voigt, has been promoted to the position of senior product manager.
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Global miner OceanaGold has confirmed an employee of its Didipio gold-copper mine in Luzon, Philippines, was fatally injured on 21 June. The unnamed individual was found unresponsive on the ground in the vicinity of the paste plant and was unable to be revived. Mine operations were voluntarily suspended for 24 hours to allow for the workforce to be informed of…
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India’s Ministry of Coal launched the 10th round of its Commercial Coal Mining auctions on 21 June as it moves to enhance domestic coal production and ensure energy security for the nation. The latest auction round includes 60 blocks, encompassing a diverse range of coking and non-coking coal mines. Among these mines, 24 are fully explored, while 36 are partially…
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Tesla Inc. investors have voted down a moratorium on sourcing electric vehicle battery metals from deep seabeds during its annual shareholder meeting, reported Bloomberg. Nonprofit As You Sow filed a proposal in December asking the shareholders to impose a ban on mining in the biodiverse ecosystem. While commercial deep-sea mining has yet to begin, Bloomberg noted that the industry aims…
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