An Australian operation is serving as the testing ground for the Sandvik TH665B, the largest battery-electric underground mining truck, thanks to a new three-party deal between the OEM, AngloGold Ashanti and Barminco. Full story.
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A trio of companies including Eldridge, Brightstar Capital Partners and the Claure Group have inked a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Australian-headquartered engineering firm Ausenco from Resource Capital Fund and other investors. No financial terms have been disclosed. Ausenco said its co-founder Zimi Meka will remain CEO, board member and investor in Ausenco. Mike Burke, former chairman…
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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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The Essential Minerals Association (EMA) said it is leading a coalition of 18 universities and 28 associations in supporting the Mining Schools Act of 2023 – a bipartisan bill that will increase opportunities for mining and geological programs at universities nationwide. Read full story here.
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As the mining industry embraces modernization and enhanced connectivity, Commit Works has redesigned its front-end application to align with evolving demands. The latest iteration of the CiteOps application offers lightweight, thin-client browser applications. By introducing on-demand, user-centric browser caching, the company said it has made significant strides in bolstering front-end application performance across all sites, especially for the larger and…
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Alderan Resources announced the execution of a binding share sale agreement to acquire 100% of the issued capital in Parabolic Lithium, which has the right to acquire a 100% interest in seven lithium exploration projects in the mineral resource rich state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The projects cover 472 square kilometers and consist of 24 granted exploration licenses in seven…
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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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The Philippine government plans to increase support for the mining industry next year by conducting exploration activities to discover additional sources of critical minerals such as nickel and chromium, according to Reuters. Full story.
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The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in the U.S. has confirmed it is supporting the advancement of a technology that can turn coal and coal wastes into nanomaterial that is 2,000 times stronger than steel. The development is from international research company Universal Matter, the research facilities of which are in Houston, Texas, and the backing has come from the…
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Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled its new fluid analysis program, a comprehensive process it said will result in improved uptime and total cost of operation (TCO). The new fluid analysis service expands on its existing oil analysis program and now encompasses lubricants, diesel fuels, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and coolants. Up to 75% of repair costs and downtime are related…
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