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.
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Sigma Lithium marks first green tailings sale to Yahua
Sigma Lithium has received payment on its first shipment of green tailings under a three-year environmental offtake agreement with Chinese firm Yahua, one of the largest lithium chemical refiners for electric vehicles in the world. Full story.
Read MoreBHP embraces digital tech at Escondida
BHP and Microsoft have teamed up to improve the performance of the concentrator at the Escondida operation in Chile using advanced digital technology. The companies hope to boost copper recovery at the world’s largest copper mine. BHP Chief Technical Officer Laura Tyler said by augmenting digital technology capabilities with new ways of working, the team at Escondida is well-positioned to…
Read MoreEpiroc launches ‘Deep Automation’ for underground material handling
Deep Automation is Epiroc’s cutting-edge set of automation systems and applications used to orchestrate loaders and trucks in underground mining operations. Developed with interoperability in mind, customers can take control of safety zones, production assignments and autonomous traffic in real time – boosting safety, consistency and productivity. Epiroc has a long history of developing and implementing automation solutions in mines…
Read MoreMicromine unveils 2023.5 with new features
Micromine has reaffirmed its dedication to innovation and industry leadership with the launch of Micromine 2023.5. The mid-year release, comprising new features and enhancements to Micromine’s entire suite of products, underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to providing mining professionals with cutting-edge solutions that drive productivity and efficiency. Some key highlights of this release include: Micromine Alastri and Micromine Spry introduce…
Read MoreRajant’s Sparrow BreadCrumb takes flight
Making its debut this week at Central Asia’s Astana Mining & Metallurgy (AMM) Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan: Rajant’s Sparrow BreadCrumb for heavy-duty machinery and light-duty vehicle applications. The new release, ideal for non-autonomous tele-remote mining and construction applications, is the latest portable wireless radio within its portfolio of industrial Kinetic Mesh nodes. This IP67 radio has dual 2X2 MIMO transceivers…
Read MoreBrookwood-Sago grant applications now available
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of up to $1 million in grant funding through its Brookwood-Sago grant program, which supports the delivery of education and training to the nation’s mining community. Full story.
Read MoreMotheo copper mine produces first concentrate
Sandfire Resources said that its new Motheo mine in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt has produced first copper concentrate with the introduction of ore to the SAG mill.
Read MoreContango’s Lubu starts washed coal production
After dry and wet runs of the wash plant at the site as well as the integration of the screen with the broader processing facilities, UK development company Contango Holdings confirmed production of washed coking coal beginning 23 May at its flagship Lubu project in Zimbabwe. Officials said coking coal stockpiles have already been established by the Wirtgen surface miner,…
Read MoreBomb attack at Colombian gold mine leaves two dead
A bombing by illegal miners on May 17 at Zijin Mining’s Buriticá gold mine in Colombia killed two people and injured 14. Underground operations at the mine, which is located in the Antioquia province, were suspended following the incident. “Zijin Mining is deeply shocked and outraged by the attack. We strongly condemn the heinous actions of the criminals and express…
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