New Zealand-based Fabrum has collaborated with Fortescue on the design, build and commissioning of Australia’s largest liquid hydrogen plant at a mine site. The plant is now operational at Fortescue’s Green Energy Hub at Christmas Creek in Western Australia. “Hydrogen and fuels made using renewable energy will have a role to play in decarbonising mining, whether it’s in buses, heavy…
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Liebherr to validate autonomous T 246 trucks
Liebherr Mining said it will commence onsite validation of its Autonomous Haulage Solution by deploying a fleet of four T 264 trucks in the third quarter at a mine site in Western Australia. Full story.
Read MoreK92’s Kainantu operating normally after PNG quake
Canadian-based, Papua New Guinea-focused gold producer K92 Mining said mining activity at its Kainantu gold operation in the Eastern Highlands province is progressing normally after a large earthquake hit the region earlier this month. Read full article.
Read MoreFour killed in Poland mine methane explosion
Coal miner JSW has confirmed the death of four workers, one of them a rescue team member, at the Pniówek mine in Poland following a methane explosion during the early hours of 20 April local time. The incident occurred just after midnight at the underground operation in the southern region of the country, when 42 workers were at a depth…
Read MoreCaterpillar launches 777G Water Solutions truck
Caterpillar has taken on the issue of haul road dust and its impact on safety and productivity at mine sites with the release of its new Cat 777G Water Solutions truck, which it said can solve the issue with less water use. See full article from North American Mining.
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