BKT selects Singh, Pandit for OEM seats

Rishi Raj Singh is now Head of OEM Asia Pacific, while Aniruddha Pandit becomes Head of OEM Africa and Middle East. Both appointments are aimed at consolidating existing relationships with major manufacturers, plus at opening new business opportunities in new markets by leveraging a strategic and ambitious plan. The focus will lie on building long-term relationships with major commercial players,…

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Silvercorp completes Ying mill expansion project

Canadian-headquartered Silvercorp Metals has confirmed the completion of its tailings storage facility No. 3 and its new 1,500-tonne-per-day flotation production line at the Ying complex in the Henan Province, China. The project, it said, wrapped in early December 2024 on time and under budget. Both facilities are now fully operating as designed following a one-month commissioning period. The addition of…

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Port Hedland back online after cyclone

The world’s largest iron ore export hub, Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Australia, is in operation again after the passing of what has been named Cyclone Sean. According to a Reuters report, citing an interview with the Pilbara Ports Authority, the hub reopened Monday after being idled since Saturday, 18 January, as the storm arrived in the region.…

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Operations restart at Dugald River mine

Photo: MMG Ltd Hong Kong-based MMG resumed operations at its Dugald River MMG in MMG on January 14 after an approaching grassfire near its perimeter was contained, reported Reuters. The miner, which is backed by state-owned China Minmetals Corporation, said it does not expect any material impact on its full-year production outlook for Dugald River. In fiscal 2023, the mine…

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Fortescue to provide green iron to Baowu Resources

Australia’s Fortescue has signed a memorandum of understanding with Baowu Resources, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Baowu Steel Group, to address challenges in decarbonising the global steel industry, reported Reuters. “We are committed to building a green iron supply chain,” said Fortescue COO Shelley Robertson. “The partnership with China Baowu will help further accelerate the development of green iron technology…

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Macmahon wins contract for Awak Mas project

Australian contractor Macmahon has been selected by PT Masmindo Dwi Area, a subsidiary of PT Indika Energy, for mining services at the Awak Mas gold project in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The scope of service includes open-cut mining activities and mine site development. The seven-year contract, with an option to extend for a further five years, is expected to commence in…

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Zijin seeks controlling stake in Zangge

China’s Zijin Mining said it was in talks with Zangge Mining’s two shareholders to buy a controlling stake in the miner. The potential deal would allow Zijin to consolidate its ownership over the Julong copper project in Tibet, its joint venture with Zangge. Tibet Zangge Venture Capital and Ningbo Meishan Bonded Port Area Xinsha Hongyun Investment Management collectively own about…

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Telstra delivers dedicated wireless network to Oz industries

Telstra Enterprise and Ericsson announced recently the first Australian deployment of their industry-leading Telstra Dedicated Networks – Industrial (TDN-I) managed wireless solution has arrived for the country’s industries, including mining.  This fully managed service offers customers a private network experience without the upfront costs of building towers, whilst also enjoying the benefits of Telstra’s spectrum with guaranteed bandwidth. This new…

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Dozer push mining method tested in India

India’s Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR) has successfully conducted the country’s first trial blast for the dozer push mining method.  This innovative approach aims to enhance safety and operational efficiency in mining processes by utilising unmanned, automated machinery. The trial was conducted at the PEKB (Parsa East and Kanta Basan)…

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First India-made continuous miner deployed

The Jhanjra Area of Eastern Coalfields has achieved a significant milestone with the launch of a Gainwell standard height continuous miner (SHCM-3) – the first CM manufactured under the ‘Make in India’ program – at the Jhanjra colliery.  A ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended last month by Eastern Coalfields executives, members of the JCC and representatives from INMOSSA. Additionally, the dignitaries…

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