FLSmidth points MissionZero to Northern Star

Next year, FLSmidth will be delivering a number of mineral processing technologies to Northern Star Resources, which has ordered DKK 515 million (US$75.8 million) in MissionZero equipment for its Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) operations’ mill expansion project. Full story.

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Rolls-Royce opens Germany plant for mtu series engines

Rolls-Royce has opened the doors to a new €30 million combustion engine assembly plant in Kluftern on Lake Constance, Germany, for production of its mtu 2000 series engines. The company said the facility, first announced in 2021, underscores the “continuing role that the internal combustion engine is set to play in the energy transition through the use of sustainable fuels”…

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Methane explosion kills 31 in South Africa

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Authorities reportedly revealed late last week that 31 illegal miners at a shuttered South African gold operation perished in a methane explosion – an incident that occurred nearly a month ago, brought to light only when family members reported them missing. According to an Associated Press report, all of the workers – believed to be from the county of Lesotho…

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Mitsubishi invests C$20 million in Marimaca Copper

Marimaca Copper said Mitsubishi has made a C$20 million equity investment into the company by way of non-brokered private placement. Proceeds will be used to advance and accelerate the development of Marimaca’s flagship project in the Antofagasta region of northern Chile. “We are pleased that Mitsubishi shares our view that the Marimaca Copper project is a unique, very high quality,…

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Metso to acquire Häggblom

Metso has signed an agreement to acquire privately owned Finnish engineer and manufacturer Ab A. Häggblom Oy. Häggblom’s service portfolio includes wear parts, truck body and bucket refurbishments, as well as related field services. Häggblom has partnered with Metso for several years in the manufacturing of truck bodies. The acquisition will broaden Metso’s offering in bodies and buckets by providing…

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RPMGlobal releases next-gen mine scheduling solution

RPMGlobal has released its much-anticipated next generation mine scheduling solution, RPM MinePlanner.  RPM MinePlanner is built on the foundation of XPAC, the world’s most utilised mine scheduling engine. This scheduling engine has been continually refined for over forty years and is used globally across virtually every commodity and mining method. MinePlanner combines all of those mining methods and commodity types…

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Philippi-Hagenbuch spotlights load ejector system

Designed for improved haul truck efficiency, the new Philippi-Hagenbuch Load Ejector System is now available to help sites virtually eliminate material carryback, effectively increase load capacity and improve operational efficiency. It allows operations to haul the full rated capacity with each load and reduce downtime associated with removing carryback from the truck. Load ejectors are professionally engineered to fit the…

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Epiroc introduces the MTVR

Epiroc has unveiled the new MTVR, a mobile hydraulic powerpack for electric blasthole drills. Designed to enhance the utilization and productivity of Epiroc electric drills, this self-contained, wagon-mounted powerpack enables off-grid operation for high-voltage electric drills without requiring extensive electrical infrastructure. The MTVR’s key feature is its radio remote control (RRC), allowing operators to propel the unit from bench to…

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