On 30 December, Fortescue Metals Group had multiple rail cars derail about 150 kilometres south of Port Hedland in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The miner said a “heat buckle” in its railway line was behind the derailment, which cut the supply of iron ore to its Western Australia operations. “No one was injured in the incident and there is no…
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Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow has spoken with some of First Quantum Minerals’ major investors to gauge their support for a potential takeover as the gold giant seeks to become a major copper producer, reported Bloomberg. Canadian-based First Quantum has been left vulnerable after Panama ordered the closure of its new Cobre Panama mine last month, wiping out more than…
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Western Australia Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael has launched an innovative funding program to help local Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) companies develop and commercialise new technologies. “The METS sector plays an important part in the mining innovation lifecycle. These companies can translate new knowledge created through research into the required solutions which can be readily adopted by…
Read MoreSandvik, on a path to grow strategically into key high-growth industry segments, said December 28 it has inked a deal to acquire German-based sensorized tool and automation software supplier pro-micron GmbH. “Sensorized tools is a high-growth market, with strong underlying drivers such as the accelerated shift to automated production, increasing demand of production data from our customers and closed loop…
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Metso is launching the Reactorwell upgrade – a new generation feedwell upgrade – for maximizing thickener and clarifier performance while minimizing flocculant consumption and bringing significant operational cost efficiencies. The first-class feed system upgrade features high solids retention and mixing efficiency. It eliminates feed short-circuiting and offers low shear for ideal floccule growth and even discharge symmetry. The upgrade provides…
Read MoreUK-based TMS has launched a new tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) specifically aimed at industrial and off-the-road (OTR) vehicles in mining, earthmoving, mobile cranes, container ports and mass-transit systems. The benefits of investing in TPMS technology for industrial and OTR vehicles is well documented, with huge cost, safety, and sustainability advantages for businesses. Technical advancements have been added to all…
Read MoreThe model RMS-G (Non-Contact Motion Control) by Conveyor Components Company now incorporates some of the latest advances in electronic technology, the company said. The changes include “surface mount” componentry, which allows the circuit board assembly to be lower in profile, lighter in weight, and reliable in operation. RMS-G is a versatile zero speed control, which can provide protection to various…
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Matrix Design Group has unveiled OmniPro Vision AI collision avoidance system, designed to provide alerts when pedestrians, vehicles and other potential hazards are detected in the path of mobile equipment. OmniPro Vision AI allows for fully customizable zones and the ability to work in low-light and all-weather conditions, making it suitable for a wide range of equipment applications and operating…
Read MoreSaudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) has discovered multiple gold deposits south of its existing Mansourah-Massarah gold mine in the central region of the Middle Eastern country, indicating the potential for expansion, reported Reuters. Ma’aden said that the finds, along a 100-kilometer (62-mile) strip, were the first from an exploration program launched in 2022. Samples taken indicated the presence of high…
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Ivanhoe Mines said the first shipment of copper concentrate from the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo has arrived by rail at the Atlantic Ocean port of Lobito in Angola. “Our first trial shipment is an important milestone on the path to creating a new supply chain linking the Central African Copperbelt to world markets,” said Robert…
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