Western Australia-based GR Engineering Services said it has executed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for a 1.2 million-tonnes-per-annum process plant at K92 Mining’s Kainantu gold mine in Papua New Guinea.
Read MoreKomatsu, through its wholly owned subsidiary in Australia, has acquired iVolve Holdings. The acquisition will enable Komatsu to globally deploy iVolve’s fleet management system, which has a unique IoT platform, to further contribute to improving safety and productivity at customers’ workplaces. iVolve’s strength lies in the development and sales of fleet management systems for small to mid-tier miners, contractors and…
Read MoreKingsgate Consolidated said it has hit a significant milestone for the Chatree Gold Mine in central Thailand: 1,000 doré bars poured since operations restarted in March. “We are delighted to acknowledge this production milestone, and are pleased with Chatree’s gold and silver production to date, as we continue to ramp up both mining and processing operations,” said Managing Director and…
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A planned industrial action by train drivers for BHP’s Pilbara iron ore operations in Western Australia was withdrawn as their union waits for an updated employment offer, reported Reuters. “In good faith we have decided that we would withdraw the action at this stage,” Mining and Energy Union WA Secretary Greg Busson told the news agency. Around 400 train drivers…
Read MoreIndonesia aims to start implementing levies in January to help compensate coal miners selling to the state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) at reduced prices, reported Reuters. The plan follows a coal supply crunch at local power plants that forced the country to temporarily halt exports in early 2022. “This will create fairness and a level playing field,” said Energy…
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Australia’s only pure play bauxite producer Metro Mining reported record production and sales at its Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland. “It is exciting to announce that we have reached 4 million tonnes, which puts our 2023 sales target of 4.5 – 5 Mt well within reach. The Metro team, together with our contract partners, have worked incredibly hard to reach…
Read MoreEpiroc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Byrnecut, one of the world’s largest underground mining contractors, to partner on the development of the next generation of electric drive underground loaders. The companies will work together in partnership to develop and test a proof of concept for the large underground loader segment with the aim of having a diesel-electric…
Read MoreTivan has secured a long-term partnership with Australia’s national science agency CSIRO to facilitate the development and commercialisation of the TIVAN+ critical minerals processing technology. The partnership brings together the critical minerals processing intellectual property and expertise of both parties in an industry shaping collaboration of national significance. The technology licence agreement (TLA) between the two will give Tivan an…
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Indonesia’s mining minister said Vale will sell a 14% stake in Vale Indonesia to bring the holding by foreign investors below the maximum limit, reported Reuters. The news agency said share divestment is a condition Indonesia requires to extend the operation permit for the nickel miner. The government requires oversea firms to divest 51% of their stake to local buyers…
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Immersive Technologies recently celebrated the official grand opening of its new production campus in Perth, Australia, which will be its global base for manufacturing, hardware engineering and logistics. The location also serves as the central distribution center for parts fulfilment for the company’s 14 regional support offices who service 350-plus global mining customers in 50 countries. “This investment delivers a…
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