G Mining has achieved first gold at its Tocantinzinho mine in Brazil on time and on budget, and just 22 months on from receiving its go-ahead for construction. The first pour at the complex in Para State yielded approximately 440 ounces of gold. The Canadian miner said it is now looking forward to commercial production and a subsequent ramp-up to…
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Fortescue is seeking the distinction of being the first autonomous haulage solution (AHS) operating zero emissions globally and has put its desires into action with a newly expanded partnership with Liebherr to jointly develop AHS technology. The two said last week that it will jointly develop and validate a fully integrated AHS; so far, Fortescue has taken the first step…
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Global technology leader ABB has launched “Do More With Digital,” a global campaign highlighting the opportunities for the process industries, including mining, to realize their full potential through digital transformation. “Adoption of advanced digital technologies is still much slower than one might expect in the process industries,” said Sanjit Shewale, global business line manager for Digital, ABB Process Industries. “Customers…
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Thiess has partnered with Augment Technologies to leverage the latter’s AI-driven 3D blast movement software to create a Muckpile Block Model. “With the Muckpile Block Model, we are set to revolutionise our operations in providing accurate understanding of ore loss and dilution after a blast, enabling operations upstream and downstream to make better decisions,” said Thiess in a LinkedIn post.…
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The Metals Company (TMC) has successfully produced the world’s first cobalt sulfate derived exclusively from seafloor polymetallic nodules. The cobalt sulfate was generated during bench-scale testing of TMC’s hydrometallurgical flowsheet design with SGS Canada at the latter’s Metallurgical Centre of Excellence testing facility in Lakefield, Ontario. “This achievement further demonstrates the potential for seafloor polymetallic nodules as a valuable resource,”…
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Illinois-based MEVCO (Mining Electric Vehicle Company) has removed the cover from its new Rivian R1T EV Truck, introducing it to the mining industry at last week’s Elko Mining Expo in Nevada. The company offered test drives of the mine-ready 2024 model at the event; MEVCO and Rivian first announced its global partnership for the vehicle in April. MEVCO said its…
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Liebherr has appointed Johnny Greer as its new Divisional Director of Mining, effective May 6. Greer, a 20-year mining industry veteran, will be responsible for managing the team of Liebherr sales, service, and training staff for the mining equipment product range. He will spearhead efforts to continue building a strong market presence across the U.S. Greer previously held various roles…
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Scania has announced the start of sales for its autonomous trucks to the mining sector, and will roll it out by region. The company said It is now possible to place orders for Scania’s 40-tonne autonomous heavy tipper for mining, and orders for its 50-tonne model will soon open. As a first step, Scania said it will start sales of…
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Ampcontrol has introduced its new MegaWatt Charger, which utilizes high-capacity charging technology to reduce charging time and operational impact. The Ampcontrol MegaWatt Charger’s dual-mode charging feature enables multiple vehicle types to be charged via a single unit. It powers vehicles ranging from light passenger vehicles, such as Ampcontrol Battery Electric Vehicle DRIFTEX, to large machines, including electric haul dump trucks,…
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Epiroc has opened the doors to its new Surface Mining Competency Center in Tucson, Ariz., which the OEM is calling a significant strategic advancement. Full story.
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