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.
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TBEA secures 100 EACON hybrid autonomous trucks
EACON Mining Technology held a launch ceremony on 18 July for the deployment of 100 hybrid autonomous mining trucks to the South pit of TBEA – China’s highest-capacity coal mine. The deployment marks the largest fleet of autonomous mining trucks within a single mine worldwide. 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 MoreAlmonty, KT introduce revolutionary tech at Sangdong
Almonty Industries’ wholly-owned subsidiary Almonty Korea Tungsten Corporation (AKTC) has collaborated with KT Corp, formerly Korea Telecom, on a cutting-edge technology that is being implemented at Almonty’s Sandong tungsten mine in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Full story.
Read MoreOK Tedi selects COSOL for asset management
Papua New Guinea gold and copper miner OK Tedi has picked COSOL for a three-year asset management contract, deepening its already long partnership together. Full story.
Read MoreKainantu operations resume after double fatality
Canadian-based K92 Mining, which owns the Kainantu gold mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG), confirmed 6 July that underground mining operations resumed that day following the deaths of two of its workers. 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 MoreDayan Contract Mining opens Mongolia location
Redpath Mining announced recently that Dayan Contract Mining has opened a new branch office in Mongolia. Full story.
Read MoreTwo miners killed at PNG operation
Canadian-based miner K92 has confirmed the deaths of two workers at its Kainantu gold mine in the Eastern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea. 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.
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