Underground mining services company Barminco has enlisted RCT to carry out what is believed to be the world’s first agnostic remote installation on Caterpillar’s Hybrid underground loader. Barminco will be using the Cat R2900XE loader, which has a diesel engine and electric driveline, at the IGO-owned Spotted Quoll underground nickel mine in Western Australia. “Technology and innovation are two of…
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Underground mining contractor Byrnecut has ordered a fleet of Epiroc Minetruck MT65 S haulers for the Liontown’s new Kathleen Valley lithium project in Western Australia. The mine is currently under development, with production targeted to begin in 2024. Full story.
Read MorePredictive maintenance solution provider Dingo said Charlie Forrest, previously chief operating officer, will assume the role of chief operating officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Paul Higgins, who will now serve as executive chairman. Full story.
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Australian company Lucapa Diamond has appointed Nick Selby to serve as its chief executive officer and managing director. Full story.
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Metso has received an order for three high-capacity Metso Nordberg MP Series cone crushers for BHP’s Newman West, formerly Mount Whaleback, mine in Western Australia. Full story.
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Electrification supplier Ampcontrol has grown its footprint, as well as its workforce numbers, in Western Australia with a major move to a larger facility campus in Kewdale. Full story.
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Rio Tinto has reportedly stopped some production at its Nammuldi iron ore mine site in Western Australia after an Indigenous rock shelter was damaged. Read the full story here.
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BHP recently celebrated the shipment of 3 billion tonnes of high-quality iron ore to China by hosting key customer representatives at its Pilbara and Port Hedland operations in Western Australia, and at a gala event in Perth. Read the full story here.
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Liebherr said a fully refurbished R 996 excavator went to work at Yancoal’s Cameby Downs mine in Queensland, Australia, in July after serving the coal miner’s Yarrabee site for almost 13 years. Full story.
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Engineering company Monadelphous said it secured a major contract for the construction of the chemical grade lithium plant 3 (CGP3) at Talison Lithium’s Greenbushes site in Western Australia. Full story.
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