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Anglo American coal operations hit autonomous milestone

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 Miners News

Anglo American’s 10-year vision for a “mine of the future” became reality when all of its underground coal mines in Australia’s Bowen Basin began operating simultaneously from Remote Operation Centres (ROCs). Additionally, the Central Queensland underground operations have notched up 10,000 longwall mining shears from those ROCs, another remarkable feat. Matthew Wakeford, Anglo American Australia automation superintendent, said the rapid…

SME bestows 2024 Robert E. Murray Innovation Award to Eriez

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 Miners News

Eriez President and CEO Jaisen Kohmuench has announced the selection of Eriez to receive the 2024 Robert E. Murray Innovation Award from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME). The award recognizes individuals and organizations that propel the mining industry forward through groundbreaking technological innovations. Eriez will be formally honored during the SME Annual Conference and Expo, taking place…

IRMA delays standards revisions after high response

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 Miners News

The secretariat of The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) has confirmed that the second draft of its outlines, which is entitled Mining Standards 2.0, will be delayed after receiving more than 2,500 points of comments from 82 organizations. Following the release of a first draft of Standard 2.0 in October 2023 for a 90-day public consultation, the secretariat said…

Vale, Caterpillar ink collaboration deal

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 Miners News

Global miner Vale and equipment OEM Caterpillar will boost their shared focus on productivity, innovation and decarbonization after signing a new five-year global framework agreement that strengthens their ties. Among the objectives with the new deal: a greater focus on productivity and innovation, including carbon reduction initiatives. The companies also reaffirmed their commitment made in April 2024 to cooperate towards…

Ukraine open to minerals deal for U.S. aid

February 12, 2025February 13, 2025 Miners News

Ukraine said it is open to making a deal with the United States government for continued military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry, reported The Associated Press.

Sasol, Anglo American, De Beers make renewable diesel pact

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 Miners News

Miners Sasol, Anglo American and De Beers have entered into a joint development agreement (JDA) to pilot the production of feedstock for renewable diesel. The deal, inked during the recent Investing in African Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, allows all three to assess the technical and commercial viability of feedstock production, starting with Solaris and Moringa plantations to generate…

China restricts exports amid U.S. tariffs

February 12, 2025February 13, 2025 Miners News

China said it would restrict exports of five metals used in defense, clean energy and other industries in response to U.S. tariffs, reported Reuters. An additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports into the U.S. came into effect last week. The new restrictions stop short of outright export bans and are narrowly targeted in some cases, noted the news agency. Licenses…

Bridgestone, Komatsu to improve mining tire life

February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 Miners News

Bridgestone and Komatsu have launched a proof of concept (PoC) for a collaborative initiative aimed at providing new solution services to mining customers. The PoC will be carried out using Komatsu’s mining trucks at a site operated by a mutual customer of Bridgestone and Komatsu. The new program works through the real-time exchange and analysis of tire data from Bridgestone’s…

Dynamox, Metso renew pact

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 Miners News

Metso and Dynamox have renewed their collaboration agreement, with updated terms and conditions, for another two years, extending its existing deal for the use of the latter’s condition monitoring solution with the former’s minerals processing technologies. Metso, which first inked the deal in June 2022, is investing heavily in digitalization to offer new data-driven services and actionable insights to its…

Caterpillar to celebrate 100 years at bauma

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 Miners News

Caterpillar Inc. will showcase a wide range of equipment, technologies, power options, and services at bauma Munich from April 7-13, in Hall B6. The theme, “The Next 100 Years,” highlights Caterpillar’s commitment to innovation and sustainability. Covering over 9,000 m2, Caterpillar’s exhibit will feature 48 machines, including 17 new introductions or upgrades. These include enhancements to the battery electric line-up,…