Hitachi Construction Machinery has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with First Quantum Minerals for the advancement of a zero-emission partnership and development of sustainable solutions at the latter’s Zambia operations. A proof of concept is planned for implementation as part of the LOI, with Hitachi supplying the first of its full battery, rigid frame dump trucks fitted with an…
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Producer Nordgold has brought new power to its Lefa mine, one of the largest gold operations in Guinea, with the launch of a new 33-megawatt power plant. The US$30 million project was designed and constructed by Chinese manufacturer and service company SUMEC, part of the China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH). The heavy fuel oil (HFO) facility replaces a prior…
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Foran Mining has chosen a battery-electric vehicle fleet from Sandvik for its McIlvenna project in Saskatchewan, Canada, as it prepares the site to be the first carbon-neutral copper development in the world. Read full article.
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Global miner Vale has entered into a contract to enable the supply of natural gas to its São Luís Plant in Maranhão, Brazil, starting in 2024, as the company attempts to reduce its carbon emissions by 33% by 2030. The plant will use natural gas supplied by Eneva and distributed by local firm Companhia Maranhense de Gás (Gasmar) in its…
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Nickel Mines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PT Sumber Energi Surya Nusantara (SESNA) to implement, if certain economic parameters are met, a 200-MWp solar farm within the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP). Read the full article from The Asia Miner.
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OEM Sandvik has committed to the targets of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), consistent with the Paris Agreement, as part of its sustainable business strategy. Sandvik, which already set its sustainability targets for 2030 of a 50% GHG reduction, said it wants to “make a big difference through our customer offerings” that includes battery-electric mining equipment, productivity-enhancing manufacturing and…
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Right on schedule, Polymetal has confirmed that construction and commissioning have been completed and first concentrate production has been recorded at the Nezhda gold-silver operation in northeast Yakutia, Russia. The milestone was met on Oct. 16, two weeks ahead of its Nov. 1 target. The mine is now ramping up the concentrator with a target date for nameplate capacity of…
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