PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA), the principal subsidiary of PT Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk (Delta Dunia Group), has successfully extended a coal mining contractor contract with PT Indonesia Pratama (IPR), a subsidiary of PT Bayan Resources (Bayan Group) on 23 October. The contract extension spans 11 years, starting in 2024, and will significantly increase total overburden removal to approximately…
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Newmont confirmed its Cadia operation in Orange, New South Wales, Australia has achieved The Copper Mark and The Molybdenum Mark following an independent assessment that recognised the responsible production practices at Australia’s largest underground mine. Cadia, Newmont’s first site globally to receive the award, successfully met more than 30 criteria needed in critical areas including environment, community, human rights and…
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The Thiess-Khishig Arvin Joint Venture (TKAJV) has secured a new contract to provide mining services at the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold project in Mongolia, marking TKAJV’s return to underground mining services. The deal, the value of which was not disclosed, also builds on the group’s recent successes with numerous underground construction projects, following the development of the mine’s 6.5-kilometre…
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Brazil has signed a 170 billion reais (US$29.85 billion) compensation agreement with BHP, Vale and Samarco for the Mariana tailings dam collapse in 2015 that killed 19 and polluted the Doce River, reported Reuters. The collapse at the iron ore mine owned by Samarco, a joint venture between Vale and BHP, near the city of Mariana in southeastern Brazil, is…
Read MoreU.S.-based Atlas Lithium has received the operational permit for its Neves project from the government of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. With this positive decision, Atlas Lithium has all the needed authorizations to assemble and run its processing plant and develop open-pit mining operations at one of its lithium deposits. This permit marks a crucial milestone toward Atlas’ goal…
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In late September, Caterpillar released its Cat WDS 2.0 to build on a legacy of innovation by delivering more power, greater efficiency, streamlined integration and easier installation. Nearly 20 years ago, Caterpillar changed the dynamics of managing haul roads with the introduction of the Cat Water Delivery System (WDS). Designed to work with an existing Cat truck platform, the system…
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Tsurumi Pump’s new AVANT MQ, MY pumps and MMR mixers provide users with extensive customization options; Tsurumi offers a wide variety of wastewater processing products to meet the needs of applications of all sizes. Tsurumi Pump is expanding its wastewater process product range with new FM-approved submersible pumps and mixers designed for hazardous environments with explosion risks, such as industrial…
Read MoreBuilding upon an already long-standing relationship, FLSmidth and Enter Engineering have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the delivery of the core mineral processing equipment for the MOF-4 copper-gold-molybdenum concentrator under construction in Almalyk, Tashkent region, Uzbekistan. Once completed, the company said the plant is projected to become one of the largest copper concentrators in the world. The deal covers…
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An expert report by archeologists working for Fortescue Metals and the Yindjibarndi people found that more than a hundred heritage sites have been destroyed in Western Australia despite being protected under the State Aboriginal Heritage Act, reported the Australian Associated Press. The joint report was produced by Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation’s archaeologists Peter Veth and Caroline Bird, and Fortescue’s expert…
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Eaton recently introduced its Crouse-Hinds series Champ intelligent lighting solution to help improve safety, drive operating efficiencies and advances sustainability. Champ LED lighting is now available with intelligent control and insight capabilities including full lighting control via the intuitive Brightlayer Industrial app-based interface. Distinguishable from other lighting control solutions that may require complex hardware and software, Champ Intelligent lighting fixtures…
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