XCMG aids Mongolian mine on smart mining journey

XCMG Machinery has delivered a batch of electric autonomous mining trucks – the ZNK95 Intelligent Mining Dump Truck – to an undisclosed open pit mine in Inner-Mongolia. The operation aims to deploy 300 units by 2026, leading to a reduction of 149,000 tons of carbon emissions and 47,000 tons of diesel consumption. The ZNK95 utilises vehicle, cloud and network collaborative…

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Kohler Energy now Rehlko

Century-plus-year-old Kohler Energy has officially rebranded under a new corporate name, Rehlko. Under the rebranding, announced September 17, Rehlko will continue operating as an independent enterprise. The company became a stand-alone entity in May 2024 when Platinum Equity completed a transaction with Kohler Company to establish then-Kohler Energy as a standalone business. Platinum Equity is the majority owner of Rehlko…

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Endeavour projects hit commercial production

Endeavour Mining has achieved commercial production at both its Sabodala-Massawa BIOX expansion in Senegal and at its Lafigué mine in Côte d’Ivoire, effective as of 1 August. Both projects have been completed on budget and on schedule, with the full ramp up to nameplate capacity underway. “The completion of this phase of growth is a significant milestone for Endeavour,” said…

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Integrated Power Services closes on ABB business

Integrated Power Services (IPS), which specializes in the servicing, engineering and remanufacturing of electrical, mechanical, and power management assets, has finalized the acquisition of ABB’s Industrial Services business for an undisclosed amount, effective August 31.  The business includes a U.S. and Canadian service shop network with locations in Tucson, Ariz.; Evansville, Ind.; Charlotte, N.C.; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and Burlington, Ontario,…

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Casey becomes COO of The Daniels Company

West Virginia coal preparation engineering group The Daniels Company has tapped John Casey II as its chief operating officer, effective October 1. Casey brings over 28 years of experience in the coal and mineral processing sectors, having held various roles at Tabor Machine/Elgin Separation Solutions, ranging from engineering to management. Since 2015, he has served as vice president of sales…

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Commercial production at Tocantinzinho

G Mining Ventures has declared commercial product at its Tocantinzinho gold mine in Para state, Brazil, both on time and on budget, in less than two years. During August 2024, the mill operated at 76% of nameplate throughput, processing a total of 304,312 ore tonnes (9,817 t/d) at a recovery rate of 88%. Tocantinzinho is engineered to have a 10.5-year…

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Westgold commences mining at South Junction

Australian miner Westgold Resources has commenced mining of the South Junction Lode within the Bluebird-South Junction mining complex at Meekatharra. Officials called the start of operations at the Western Australian site milestone, and is targeting a ramp up to 100,000 tonnes per month by the third quarter of next year. It has also eyed an expansion that would include multiple…

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BHP pulls ahead in Olympic Dam expansion

BHP has confirmed that the South Australian government has commenced its application and assessment process for BHP’s planned smelter and refinery expansion at Olympic Dam. Per a notification in the South Australian Government Gazette, the next steps are being made for BHP’s plans in the SA region. Last week, the miner said in its FY24 full-year results that it had…

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