Zeroday Enterprises owner and president Bill A. Hancock has begun his term as the 2025 Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) president. He assumes the role at a time in which the association is preparing for a transformative change in leadership with Executive Director and CEO David Kanagy set to retire in March 2026. “It has been incredible having…
Read MoreCoTec Holdings has signed a binding long-term exclusivity and collaboration agreement with Salter Cyclones to use its Multi-Gravity Separators (MGS) technology for the recovery of iron ore and manganese from primary mining and tailings material. CoTec officials said they believe the technology could represent a step change in the bulk handling of iron and manganese tailings. It would offer the…
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Mining tech company IMDEX and world-class geoscience analytics company Datarock have teamed with scanning technology vendor ELEMISSION to “set a new standard” for geological data and analysis.
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Canadian-based Seequent, an arm of the Bentley Subsurface Company, has unveiled Seequent Evo, which it said will redefine geoscience collaboration and data management. Seequent Evo is a powerful cloud-based platform designed to help Seequent users, and the broader geoscience community, collaborate and manage data centrally for faster, smarter decision-making. The new release offers a strong foundation for integrated workflows, it…
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Weir has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Australia-based Mining Software Holdings Pty Ltd (Micromine) for a sterling equivalent enterprise value of A$1,310 million. “The acquisition of Micromine is a significant step in our strategy of investing in technology to accelerate smart, efficient and sustainable mining. The combined force of Micromine and Weir will create a sector-leading globally scaled…
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The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has published new editions of key resources, with updates designed to improve how mining companies plan and manage the closure of tailings storage facilities. The Tailings Management Good Practice Guide (2nd edition) and Integrated Mine Closure Good Practice Guide (3rd edition) introduce enhanced strategies for integrating tailings management and mine closure processes.…
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Komatsu has commenced proof-of-concept tests at its Ibaraki plant in Hitachinaka City, Japan, of its HD785 large dump truck equipped with a hydrogen combustion engine. Through these tests, the company aims to accumulate knowledge on hydrogen engine utilization, laying the foundation for future development of “hydrogen-powered construction and mining equipment.” The concept machine is equipped with a hydrogen combustion engine…
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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…
Read MoreEriez 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
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