Hitachi Construction Machinery will start full-scale operation of a remote support center in April that will monitor mining sites using its autonomous haulage system 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to help increase overall operational efficiency. Dubbed the “Technological Centre of Excellence (TCoE),” the operation will monitor the dump truck AHS used at mines. Hitachi will initially utilize…
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BHP has suspended operations at its Saraji met coal mine in Australia following an incident that killed one of its contractors. The miner said 16 January that the worker, whose name was not released, was involved in a vehicle incident at Saraji the day prior. “Emergency services responded to the scene and RSHQ was notified. We are working closely with…
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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…
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After 60 years of copper mining, Glencore said it will close the Mount Isa Mines’ underground copper operations (Enterprise, X41 and Black Rock) and copper concentrator in the second half of 2025. Full story.
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Liebherr said a fully refurbished R 996 excavator went to work at Yancoal’s Cameby Downs mine in Queensland, Australia, in July after serving the coal miner’s Yarrabee site for almost 13 years. Full story.
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CDE has opened a new Australian headquarters in Stapylton, Queensland, as it commits additional resources to the local market. Full story.
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Thiess is the first mining services provider to autonomously drill more than one million multi-pass lineal metres, hitting the significant milestone with its fleet of Epiroc drills at Jellinbah’s Lake Vermont coal mine in Queensland. Full story.
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Australian mining services provider Perenti said that following a significant search and rescue operation, two missing workers were found dead after falling down a stope at MMG’s underground zinc mine in Queensland. Full story.
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Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan has agreed to sell its 85% stake in the Ensham coal mine in Queensland, Australia to Sungela, a Thungela Resources subsidiary, for A$340 million, reported Reuters. Full article.
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Tombola Gold has met its latest milestone at the Great Australian Mine (GAM) plant near Cloncurry, Queensland, with the commencement of gold processing – and is now targeting first pour before 19 December. Read full article.
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