A cave-in at a coal operation in northern Turkey last week left one worker dead and another three with injuries. According to an Associated Press report, the incident occurred at one section of the Armutcuk mine near Eregli. While the mine has a workforce of about 280, just four were in the impacted section at the time of the 13…
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Steer AS delivers D8 remote control system to Sibelco
A remote-controlled bulldozer is now ready for operation in the mines at Stjernøy, north of Norway, allowing producer Sibelco to increase production at the plant and achieve greater environmental benefits. Steer officials said the installed product, Steer Remote, allows the operator to manage the bulldozer, a Caterpillar D8, from an operator chair in the control room with video feed from…
Read MoreBoliden Kokkola earns Zinc Mark, Copper Mark
Boliden’s Kokkola smelter in Finland has new certifications to pin to its board: receipt of the Zinc Mark and the Copper Mark from the Copper Mark organization. Kokkola, Europe’s second-largest zinc plant, is one of the first zinc smelters in the world to receive the Zinc Mark. “The Zinc Mark certificate proves that we are a world-class zinc smelter, and…
Read MoreVolvo Autonomous Solutions achieves industry-first milestone
Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) said it successfully removed the safety driver at an active commercial mining operation – an industry first. The autonomous transport solution developed for the Brönnöy Kalk mine in Velfjord, Norway, consists of seven fully autonomous Volvo FH trucks, V.A.S.’s in-house developed virtual driver for confined areas, infrastructure, training as well as a comprehensive repair and maintenance…
Read MoreSandvik delivers autonomous drilling tech to Boliden’s Kevitsa
Boliden has selected Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to supply two Leopard DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rigs and AutoMine surface drilling systems to enable fully autonomous surface drilling at its Kevitsa mine in northern Finland. Delivery of the two Leopard DI650i drill rigs is scheduled for the current quarter, and the mine’s order also includes a five-year parts and services…
Read MoreFLSmidth delivering equipment, services to Saudi Arabian mine
Following a long-standing relationship with Ma’aden, FLSmidth has been chosen to supply the key technologies and services for Ma’aden’s phosphate 3 phase 1 mine site in the Northern province of Saudi Arabia. The order, valued at approximately DKK 530 million (USD$77.9 million), was booked in Q3 2023. The equipment is expected to be fully integrated during 2025. FLSmidth has partnered…
Read MoreWesizwe Platinum idles Bakubung due to strike
The Bakubung platinum mine in the North West province of South Africa has been temporarily idled because of an unprotected strike, according to its owner Wesizwe Platinum. The strike began on 20 July and will continue “until further notice” due to safety concerns, the operator said. Management did not disclose the reason for the strike action, but did confirm it…
Read MorePolish court hands down win for Turow mine
Poland’s Supreme Administrative Court has overturned a June ruling that an environmental permit for the Turow lignite mine should be suspended, reported Reuters. The open-pit mine, which is owned by Poland’s state-run power company PGE, supplies 8% of the country’s energy. “There is no doubt that energy security is … a constitutional value, because it is one of the guarantees…
Read MoreLeo Lithium awards services deal to Corica Mali
Leo Lithium Limited has finalised the award of its mining services contract for the Goulamina lithium project in Mali in a deal worth US$348 million. The Corica Mining Services subsidiary’s contract encompasses six months of pre-production activities at Goulamina followed by a fixed five-year term. The contract was awarded following a competitive tender process and extensive due diligence that examined…
Read MoreNCC raises the wall for LKAB
NCC confirmed it was commissioned by LKAB for the raising of dam walls at its site in Kiruna, Sweden for long-term ore tailings storage. Under the SEK 170 million (US$15.9 million) deal, NCC will raise walls on two sections of the tailings dam at the Kiruna mine’s industrial site in 2023 and 2024. The contract includes foundation work on the…
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