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Proof Engineers advance road maintenance with new GPM system

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New technology developed by haul road specialists Proof Engineers is advancing road maintenance practices and improving road conditions for both mining and civil construction companies. The Grader Performance Monitor (GPM) system is an advanced asset management system designed by the company in response to these companies’ pursuit for innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency and lower costs. Proof Engineers, which…

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Perenti drills down, takes over DDH1

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Perenti and DDH1 have entered into an agreement that will give the former company 100% of DDH1 shares, adding significant breadth to Perenti’s range of surface and underground drilling services. The capabilities of DDH1, which Perenti said complement its existing service offerings, will allow it to realize operational and financial benefits as it pushes towards its own FY2025 targets. The…

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Methane explosion kills 31 in South Africa

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Authorities reportedly revealed late last week that 31 illegal miners at a shuttered South African gold operation perished in a methane explosion – an incident that occurred nearly a month ago, brought to light only when family members reported them missing. According to an Associated Press report, all of the workers – believed to be from the county of Lesotho…

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Mitsubishi invests C$20 million in Marimaca Copper

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Marimaca Copper said Mitsubishi has made a C$20 million equity investment into the company by way of non-brokered private placement. Proceeds will be used to advance and accelerate the development of Marimaca’s flagship project in the Antofagasta region of northern Chile. “We are pleased that Mitsubishi shares our view that the Marimaca Copper project is a unique, very high quality,…

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Liebherr R 9300 now available for purchase

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Following its official introduction at bauma 2022 in Germany, Liebherr has opened to the market for purchase its R 9300 mining excavator. The latest addition to its excavator portfolio – the R 9300 Generation 8 (G8) –will take over from the R 9250 in the 250-tonne class. The R 9300 is the second Generation 8 excavator in Liebherr’s product range…

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Metso rolls out RotarEkiln

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Metso has optimized its existing rotary kiln technology and is launching RotarEkiln, an electrically powered, indirectly heated rotary kiln. The electric heating system of the RotarEkiln provides a sustainable alternative to the fuel-powered indirect rotary kilns available in the market. The RotarEkiln is comprised of modular heating sections, which offers superior temperature control over fuel-fired designs. It is fully customizable…

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