BHP and Mitsubishi Development Pty (MDP) have agreed to sell the Blackwater and Daunia metallurgical coal mines, which are part of the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) joint venture in Queensland, to two Whitehaven Coal subsidiaries for a cash consideration of up to US$4.1 billion. Full story.
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FLSmidth said it is expanding its 5,200-square-meter service center in Karaganda, Kazakhstan, and investing in a new service center in Tucson, Arizona, USA, as part of its “CORE ‘26” strategy. The company said the expansions will add to FLSmidth’s already comprehensive service center network, which currently consists of more than 20 locations across five continents. Both Kazakhstan and Central Asia…
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Underground mining services company Barminco has enlisted RCT to carry out what is believed to be the world’s first agnostic remote installation on Caterpillar’s Hybrid underground loader. Barminco will be using the Cat R2900XE loader, which has a diesel engine and electric driveline, at the IGO-owned Spotted Quoll underground nickel mine in Western Australia. “Technology and innovation are two of…
Read MoreOn Oct. 13, Judge John L. Kane entered an agreed consent order and judgment requiring Duckels Construction Inc., Steamboat Springs, Colo., to prevent owner Fred Duckels from entering the mining site permanently until he completes and provides proof of mandatory safety training. Full story.
Read MoreIn a ceremony in Washington, D.C., the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) honored outstanding achievements in mine safety, technology and reclamation. Full story.
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Trigon Metals said it achieved commercial production as of October 11 at its Kombat copper mine in Namibia. The milestone marks a major step forward in Trigon’s journey toward becoming a leading mid-tier copper producer. The miner said commercial production status was achieved swiftly in accordance with its targets. The mill started producing concentrate on August 3 then Triggon proceeded…
Read MoreBrazilian miner Vale has created a company to sell and distribute iron ore tailings sand as it pushes to reduce material disposals from dams and piles. The new sand company, Agera, is a spin-off from part of Vale and expects to sell 1 million metric tons of sand this year and generate revenue of US$3.57 million (18 million reais), according…
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Advanced battery material group X-BATT has partnered with CONSOL Energy subsidiary CONSOL Innovations to push the development of its coal-based anode technology that the two claim will revolutionize battery technology using coal. The work will be performed by C-BATT Innovations LLC, a newly formed joint venture between the companies. The goal is advance work on domestic battery materials derived from…
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Field trials are the next step for a teaming between Caterpillar and Rajant after the latter’s wireless system, Rajant Kinetic Mesh BreadCrumbs LX5 CA radios, was validated with Caterpillar’s MineStar Command for hauling systems. Rajant said that, as the leading provider of Kinetic Mesh networking systems, it aims to use its fully autonomous nodes to achieve high performance even under…
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Underground mining contractor Byrnecut has ordered a fleet of Epiroc Minetruck MT65 S haulers for the Liontown’s new Kathleen Valley lithium project in Western Australia. The mine is currently under development, with production targeted to begin in 2024. Full story.
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