Epiroc has won a large order for mining equipment, including battery-electric vehicles and automation solutions, from Boliden for use at three of its underground mines in Sweden.
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Almonty to restart Los Santos tungsten mine
Almonty Industries said that plans are now well advanced to reopen its Los Santos tungsten mine in western Spain, which has been in planned care and maintenance since 2020, via the retreatment of tailings. The Canadian-based miner has been undertaking studies into the re-commencement of production from Los Santos utilizing its flotation technology developed for the Sangdong tungsten mine in…
Read MoreMetso to enhance filter delivery times
To meet the growing demand for mining and industrial filters, Metso said it will upgrade the machining process in its Filtration Technology Center in Lappeenranta, Finland. The new machining unit is expected to be commissioned in 2024. “Besides enabling an increased production throughput, the new machining unit will allow improved delivery times of high-quality frames to our customers. It will…
Read MoreREMA TIP TOP acquires Knapheide conveyor technology division
H. Gulich’s Nachf. Fördertechnik GmbH, a company of the globally operating REMA TIP TOP Group, acquired the conveyor technology division of Knapheide GmbH Hydraulik-Systeme. With the acquisition REMA TIP TOP expands its production capacity of high-quality conveyor belts in Germany. Founded in 1967, Knapheide is a highly specialized supplier of custom and turnkey hydraulics solutions as well as conveyor belts.…
Read MoreMetso Outotec discontinues Russia business
Metso Outotec said it has wound down its business with Russia and has now officially discontinued its business association in the country. Officials said 24 April it has not taken new orders from Russia since Russia’s attack on Ukraine in February 2022. “To speed up discontinuation of contracts made before the war, the company started negotiating with its non-sanctioned customers…
Read MoreComing late 2023: Cummins Poland rebuild facility
Cummins recently said it is ready to open the doors later this year on a US$10 million investment it has made into its engine manufacturing capabilities: its new high-horsepower engine rebuild facility in Krakow, Poland. The state-of-the-art center will be the company’s first such specialist rebuild facility in Europe and will permit it strategic support for its customers throughout the…
Read MoreEpiroc elected for Komana automated equipment order
Hummingbird Resources and its subsidiary Société des Mines de Komana have selected Epiroc to supply a number of underground equipment units for the newly developed Komana operation in southern Mali. The drill rig and loader order includes Boomer M2 face drilling rigs; Simba M6 production drilling rigs; and Scooptram ST18 loaders. The loaders will come equipped with Scooptram Automation, allowing…
Read MoreMore than 220 evacuated from Russia mine
No fatalities were reported but more than 220 miners were evacuated from a coal mine in southern Russia after a smoke incident. The event occurred 2 April, underground at the Obukhovskaya operation near Zverevo in the Rostov region. Workers were at a depth of about 200 meters (650 feet). While the operator has not commented on the incident in the…
Read MoreBoliden, Volvo Trucks collaborate on underground electric trucks
Boliden said it is joining forces to implement battery-electric truck transport in underground environments starting this year. Two heavy, electric Volvo trucks will be used in the Boliden Kankberg mine, outside Skellefteå in northern Sweden. “This is an exciting collaboration in an environment with very tough demands; steep slopes, heavy loads and humid air that wears on the vehicles,” said…
Read MoreMopani halts shaft operations after accident
Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines has suspended operations at the South Ore Body Shaft in Kitwe, following a fatal accident, reported Reuters. “The incident happened at (the) 3360 feet level as a team of contractor employees were allegedly loading sludge into a stationary underground rail wagon. One contractor employee sustained fatal injuries in the process,” the miner said in a statement,…
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