Gold miner Newcrest has partnered with Ericsson and Telstra Purple to deploy a private 4G LTE and 5G trial network for the underground operations of its Cadia Valley operations in New South Wales. Full story.
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Normet has launched the Scamec LC Thor, which it said will mark the start of a new era of underground scaling operations, offering safety, ergonomics and efficiency. The brand new unit replaced the company’s globally successful predecessor, the Scamec 2000, and was designed in close collaboration with its customers to combine Normet’s decades-long experience in developing cutting-edge underground equipment with…
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Colorado gold and silver producer Golden Minerals has selected John Galassini as its chief operating officer, effective May 9. Read full article from North American Mining.
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Providing mines with a modernized shift planning and deployment option is at the core of a new partnership between Datamine and Ordo. The two companies said in a joint announcement that they intend to offer a supervisor-centric software that offers a next-generation experience by taking the traditional planning process and creating a digital shift plan that incorporates the often-complex interplay…
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Following an independent contractor tender process, gold producer Centamin has confirmed it will transition underground operations at its Sukari gold operation in Egypt from contractor mining to owner-operator mining, effective immediately. The company said in a regulatory filing that the adjustment will provide significant cost savings, and it also will improve its operational control and mining flexibility, including upskilling its…
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