Kingsgate Consolidated said it is readying to commence production once again at the Chatree gold operation in Thailand, more than six years after it was reportedly forced to close over environmental and health issues. Full story.
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Oyu Tolgoi owners mark start of underground production
Rio Tinto and the Mongolian government – both owners of the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in the South Gobi region of Mongolia – have officially commemorated the start of underground production from the operation. Full story.
Read MoreJARE to contribute A$200 million for Lynas growth plan
Lynas Rare Earths has inked new agreements with Japan Australia Rare Earths (JARE) that will further strengthen its balance sheet and support funding of capital projects designed to meet accelerating global demand for rare earth materials. Full story.
Read MoreSandvik bringing load and haul facility to Malaysia
Battery-electric vehicle demand is at the core of Sandvik’s move to create a new load and haul factor in Malaysia. The project, for which the company is set to invest SEK 350 million (US$32.6 million) over three years, will take up 445 hectares at the Sendayan TechValley business park, south of the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Full story.
Read MoreWork begins for BMA apprentice class of 2023
Forty-one new apprentices making up the class of 2023 have begun work with BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) at its Bowen Basin operations. Full story.
Read MoreMetso Outotec wins pelletising plant order in China
Metso Outotec has signed a contract with Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology (BSIET) for the delivery of two compact-sized iron ore pelletising plants for Chengde Zhaofeng Iron and Steel Group in Hebei province, China. Full story.
Read MoreMcLaren Applied, PAMA secure fuel analytics partnership
McLaren Applied has announced a partnership with Indonesian mining contractor PT Pamapersada Nusantara (PAMA) that will see McLaren’s Formula 1-derived technology utilised to optimise the efficiency and fuel consumption of PAMA’s mining vehicles. Full story.
Read MoreNewcrest trialing 4G, 5G at Cadia
Gold miner Newcrest has partnered with Ericsson and Telstra Purple to deploy a private 4G LTE and 5G trial network for the underground operations of its Cadia Valley operations in New South Wales. Full story.
Read MoreLiebherr hands over excavator keys to Amman
PT Liebherr Indonesia Perkasa has commissioned a second R 9800 G6 mining excavator for PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMMAN) at the Batu Hijau mine in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Full story.
Read MoreASI commercialises agnostic AHS
Robotics and autonomous technology group ASI Mining, partially owned by Epiroc, has fully commercialised Mobius, its agnostic autonomous haulage system (AHS). Full story.
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