Precious and base metals developer Adriatic Metals has appointed Laura Tyler as managing director and chief executive officer. Tyler has served as Interim CEO since 9 August. Full story.
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Monadelphous lands multiple contracts in Western Australia
Engineering company Monadelphous Group has secured new contracts and several extensions for projects in Western Australia totaling A$160 million. The Australian-based company was awarded two one-year contract extensions for fixed plant maintenance services and sustaining capital projects across Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations in the Pilbara region. It has also secured a fabrication, supply, installation and commissioning contract at Rio…
Read MoreKSB GIW acquires significant stake of shares in AIMS/PIP360
Heavy-duty centrifugal slurry pumps manufacturer and designer KSB GIW Inc. acquired a significant stake of shares in AIMS/PIP360, an electronics designer and specialist in ultrasonic sensors and analysis. Full story.
Read MoreEquinox’s Greenstone to ramp up mining, processing
Equinox Gold said it made substantial advancement in establishing the footprint of the first phase of the Greenstone gold mine’s open pit in Ontario, Canada. Full story.
Read MoreGM to help Lithium Americas unlock Thacker Pass
Lithium Americas and General Motors have entered into a new investment agreement, which establishes a joint venture to bring the Thacker Pass lithium mine in Humboldt County, Nev., on line. Full story.
Read MoreOrica introduces AXIS Connect
Orica Digital Solutions has launched its AXIS Connect system, an open, secure and integrated platform that can connect drillers’ measurements with geologists in need of simple, reliable and efficient data. AXIS Connect can serve as a source for directional survey data, fostering confidence between drillers and geologists by delivering reliable data precisely when needed. The software simplifies drilling operations, minimizing…
Read MoreImmersive Technologies launches ‘world first’ underground simulator tech
The Immersive Technologies IM360+ was recently unveiled for the first time publicly at MINExpo International 2024, along with never-before-seen visual system innovations to drive value for underground miners. This solution is designed for underground miners, who often face unique challenges in equipment operator training, the company said, and was equipped to combine stereoscopic 3D, photo-realistic graphics and RealView head tracking…
Read MoreRPMGlobal launches fleet optimization solution
RPMGlobal (RPM) recently unveiled its new fleet optimization solution at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas. FleetOptimiser continues RPM’s journey toward cloud-based solutions, offering a product designed for customers to calculate and optimize their trucking requirements for a shift. The solution combines a 3D, visual user interface with RPM’s universal fleet calculation wrapped up in a secure, web accessible, cloud-based solution.…
Read MoreAtlantic Lithium granted operating permit for Ewoyaa
Australian-based and African-focused miner Atlantic Lithium, which has been targeting the delivery of Ghana’s first lithium mine, has received the asset’s mine operating permit. Company officials said the Minerals Commission of Ghana issued the permit for the flagship Ewoyaa lithium project; the MOP is the final regulatory approval required in order to commence construction. The project is comprised of the…
Read MoreGunmen kill 21 Pakistani coal miners
Dozens of armed attackers stormed a cluster of small private coal mines in the mineral-rich province of Balochistan in southwestern Pakistan on 10 October, killing at least 21 and injuring six, reported Reuters. “The armed terrorists remained for around 1-1/2 hours in the mining area,” regional police official Asif Shafi told Reuters. “They fired rockets and hurled grenades at the…
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