Hitachi Rail and Rio Tinto have unveiled their newest and most significant milestone to date on their tandem journey for the AutoHaul automation network: the commissioning of the autonomous rail transport system for the new Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara. Read full article.
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Canadian-based Wealth Minerals has entered into a strategic partnership with thyssenkrupp Mining Technologies for the development of its Ollagüe Salar lithium exploration project in northern Chile. The first stage of the partnership will entail the identification, evaluation and selection of technology for lithium extraction and purification of Ollagüe. The development of the preliminary flowsheet and layouts, including brine testing and…
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industries and Mineral Resources said it issued 84 new mining licenses in the month of June, reported The Saudi Gazette. The licenses issued during the month included 51 exploration licenses, 26 building materials quarry licenses, three surplus mineral ores licenses, and two exploitation licenses. Two licenses were also for reconnaissance purposes. For the first six months…
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Organizers for the Bluefield Coal and Mining Show in West Virginia remain hard at work finalizing details for this year’s event, set for September 14-16 at the Brushfork Armory, and are ready to welcome 27 new exhibitors to the show.
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The Eberly Campus at the Pennsylvania State University’s Fayette location has reinstated the school’s two-year mining technology program beginning with the fall 2022 semester. Read full article.
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Wisconsin, U.S.-headquartered Johnson Controls has launched its latest innovation in fire protection technology: ANSUL LVS NF-40 Non-Fluorinated Liquid Suppression Agent for vehicle systems.
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Michelin North America has released an improved version of one of its most popular mining tires with the new X Mine D2 Extra Load L5 *** 35/65R33 for underground mining and quarry applications.
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Monarch Mining has produced the first gold bar from its Beaufor operation and Beacon Mill east of Val-d’Or, Quebec, and is reporting enviable progress from the new mine. Read full article.
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BHP has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with automaker Ford Motor Company for a multi-year nickel supply from its Nickel West asset in Western Australia. Read full article.
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Peru’s largest copper operation Antamina is hoping to get the green light for an extension of its mine life to 2036 from environmental authorities by early next year, the company’s chief executive officer has reportedly said. Antamina CEO Victor Gobitz told Reuters that it is hoping to get that approval by early next year for an expansion project it first…
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