The Epiroc Scooptram ST1030 loader is at the heart of a large equipment order placed by Shandong Gold Group in China for use at three of its operations in the country. Epiroc confirmed the deal specifically includes the Minetruck MT2200 hauler, Scooptram ST1030 and Scooptram ST3.5 loaders, Boomer 282 face drilling rig and Boltec S1K rock reinforcement rig to expand…
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China expands rare earth tech ban
China, the world’s top processor of rare earths, has added technology to make rare earth magnets to its “Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited and Restricted from Export,” which aims to protect national security and public interest, reported Reuters. “This should be a clarion call that dependence on China in any part of the value chain is not sustainable,” said Nathan Picarsic,…
Read MoreEACON awarded two new AHS contracts
EACON Mining Technology has won two new projects for its autonomous haulage solution, one at the Gobi Desert No. 2 coal mine in northwestern China and the other at the Huolinhe South coal mine in Inner Mongolia Province. Full story.
Read MoreChina coal mine fire leaves 16 dead
An accident at state-owned Guizhou Panjiang’s coal mine in Panzhou city in southwestern China on 24 September has left 16 dead, according to multiple media outlets. Read the full story here.
Read MoreFirst heavy-duty, all-domestic Chinese mine truck makes debut
The Chinese government said the first domestically-produced mine truck was recently delivered to the Haerwusu open-pit coal mine in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Read the full story here.
Read MoreMines idled amid flooding in China
A reported 116 non-coal mines in the northeastern province of Liaoning, China, have been ordered to suspend operations and thousands have been evacuated from the area amid flooding that began over last weekend and was expected to continue this week. Full Story.
Read MoreHeatwave helps boost China’s coal demand
China’s daily coal production increased in June to meet the rising demand from power generators amid record temperatures, reported Reuters. The rebound in production followed a six-month low. Full story.
Read MoreRMI earns local certification in China
RMI Pressure Systems said that its future in the Chinese mining sector looks even brighter following the company’s achievement of MA certification to manufacture its world-renowned pumps locally in the country. Full story.
Read MoreMichelin sets new record in China
Photos: Michelin Mining Michelin said its 50/80R57 XDR250 B mining tires set a new tire-life record at an undisclosed Chinese open-pit mine: 25,430 hours and 356,020 kilometres. Full story.
Read MoreResponsible copper pact for Anglo American, Jiangxi
Anglo American, which has been on a journey to work with customers on sustainable value chains outside of its own portfolio, has collaborated with top China copper producer Jiangxi Copper Company to offer greater assurance on responsible copper from its mining and path to market. Full story.
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