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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Boliden earns Nickel Mark, Copper Mark
Boliden Harjavalta, located in southwest Finland, is Boliden’s first unit to be certified under the Nickel Mark and the second unit certified under the Copper Mark.
Read MoreRolls-Royce opens Germany plant for mtu series engines
Rolls-Royce has opened the doors to a new €30 million combustion engine assembly plant in Kluftern on Lake Constance, Germany, for production of its mtu 2000 series engines. The company said the facility, first announced in 2021, underscores the “continuing role that the internal combustion engine is set to play in the energy transition through the use of sustainable fuels”…
Read MoreDundee takes step toward electrifying its mines
In its recently released 2022 Sustainability Report, Dundee Precious Metals highlighted a pilot project, in partnership with Sandvik, at its Chelopech and Ada Tepe mines in Bulgaria that will pave the way for the electrification of its mines. The Canadian-based gold miner purchased three electrified heavy-duty Sandvik vehicles – a Solo drill, a loader, and a truck – for the…
Read MoreEramet issues water management challenge
French miner Eramet, with support from the European consortium EIT RawMaterials, has launched the global Water Resource Innovation Challenge 2023, which seeks groundbreaking innovations to solve water management challenges within the mining and metals sector. Start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises that provide disruptive solutions to manage water consumption, preserve water quality, or maximise recycling and implement closed-loop systems in…
Read MoreEpiroc scores big with major Boliden order
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.
Read MoreAlmonty 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…
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