Epiroc has confirmed that it will take over Australian company Remote Control Technologies (RCT) in a deal the OEM said will make it the world-leading automation solutions provider for surface and underground rock drilling and for underground loading and haulage. RCT offers automation and remote-control solutions applicable for single machines and entire mixed fleets regardless of type or manufacturer, and…
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The latest hydraulic excavator to join Liebherr Mining’s portfolio was unveiled at the bauma trade show in Germany. The second Generation 8 excavator launched within the portfolio, the R 9300, builds on Liebherr’s decades of excavator design expertise for the mining industry and is fitted with the most advanced Liebherr Mining technologies. It will replace the R 9250 in the…
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Fortescue has hit a new milestone at its Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, marking first ore feed into the processing plant. Read full article.
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Canadian miner Teck Resources has agreed to sell its 21.3% interest in the Fort Hills Energy LP and certain associated downstream assets to Suncor Energy for C$1 billion in cash. Read full article.
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Mining electrification has a new player – oil and gas company Shell – which has built an end-to-end mining electrification pilot with a consortium of several companies that will work together to fast-track off-road mining vehicle electrification. Shell announced October 12 its new nine-member consortium to create the pilot offering of electrification solutions for mining sites. Members also include Skeleton,…
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Rio Tinto and Wright Prospecting, both 50% interest holders, have agreed to modernise the joint venture covering the Rhodes Ridge project in the East Pilbara in Western Australia. Read full article.
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Preparations are continuing for the next Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration’s (SME) annual conference and exposition, set for February 26-March 1 in Denver, Colo. Read full article.
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South America-focused Wealth Minerals has entered into an nondisclosure agreement with state-owned National Mining Company of Chile (ENAMI). The parties have agreed to study hard data and development vectors of how to best cooperate to create a partnership for the exploration, development and production of lithium in Chile. “We are very happy to work with ENAMI and continue where we…
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Following media reports speculating on rumors of a deal, Coronado Global Resources confirmed it is indeed in talks with Peabody Energy regarding a potential transaction. Read full article.
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Canadian-based ColdBlock Technologies has announced its ColdBlock Pro Series, the newest line of its sample digestion equipment.
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