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Sandvik updates underground rock excavation software
Sandvik has refreshed its iSURE (intelligent Sandvik underground rock excavation) software with the new iteration including advanced metrics and a three-day training program for mining applications.
April 6, 2021 0 comment
Thinking inside the box: Broken screen diagnoses
Tyler Engineered media manager, Haver & Boecker Niagara, Steve Fair, outlines ways a minerals processing operation can reduce downtime.
April 6, 2021 0 comment
Hammersley’s Rim Gold: A gold standard in rim protection fluids
Hammersley Australia’s gold standard rim protection fluids continue to provide the highest level of care in the preservation of industrial tyre rims. Continuing developments now herald the emergence of even greater efficiencies.
March 9, 2021 0 comment
Australian mineral exploration remains untapped
The Northern Territory will take advantage of the $225 million exploring for the future program to capitalise on the untapped mineral potential in the region.
March 5, 2021 0 comment
A futuristic mining method for a mineral of the future
As an essential component for technologies such as electric vehicles and wind power turbines, copper is a critical element of the future. Salomae Haselgrove finds out how methods for mining copper are changing to match its green potential. Two years ago, copper miner OZ Minerals turned heads when it released data from the Mt Woods … Continue reading A futuristic mining method for a mineral of the future
February 25, 2021 0 comment
FLSmidth breaks ground with gravity concentration
FLSmidth has launched the Knelson GX Concentrating Cones to enhance recovery of precious metals.
February 15, 2021 0 comment
Mineral from Mars found in Antarctic ice
Researchers in Antarctica have stumbled upon traces of jarosite, a mineral commonly found on Mars, which might confirm theories suggesting there is water on the red planet.
February 2, 2021 0 comment
Alkane amps up gold production guidance
Alkane Resources is finalising feasibility plans for the Roswell and San Antonio underground mines in New South Wales in the coming months after increasing its gold production guidance by 2000 ounces.
January 20, 2021 0 comment
Resolute guides recovery from Syama delays
Resolute Mining has poured 89,888 ounces of gold in the December quarter despite disruptions at the Syama gold mine in Mali.
January 15, 2021 0 comment
MCA to create 5000 mining apprenticeships
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has launched three mining skills project hubs, including an apprenticeships hub that aims to put 5000 people into work.
November 26, 2020 0 comment
NRW lobs $100m takeover bid at Primero
NRW Holdings has offered to takeover engineering group Primero Group for $100 million, an offer that the boards from both companies have unanimously agreed to.
November 24, 2020 0 comment
Australia’s takeovers panel dismisses Cardinal dispute
The Australian Government Takeovers Panel has turned down requests to change Nordgold and Shandong Gold’s offer conditions for the Cardinal Resources takeover bid.
November 17, 2020 0 comment
Rockwell Automation releases DCS for plant operations
Rockwell Automation has unveiled its PlantPAx 5.0 distributed control system (DCS) to enhance the lifecycle of plant operations through digitisation.
November 5, 2020 0 comment
Stavely Minerals discovers ‘biggest hit yet’ at Cayley Lode
Stavely Minerals has uncovered one of its best drilling results to date at the Cayley Lode at the Thursday’s Gossan prospect, part of its Stavely copper-gold project in Victoria.
October 27, 2020 0 comment
Australian Vanadium extends Geraldton processing plant option
Australian Vanadium has added one year to an agreement that would see the processing plant for its namesake project based near Geraldton in Western Australia.
October 21, 2020 0 comment
Australia to pursue critical minerals investments
The federal government has released an updated edition of The Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus for 2020 for investors to identify the commercial opportunities within the country’s mineral projects.
October 21, 2020 0 comment
Sandvik to launch new rock processing business
Sandvik will next year launch the Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions business area, which will replace the current Crushing and Screening division.
October 20, 2020 0 comment
Glencore gives QLD copper assets $500m life extension
Glencore has been awarded a financial lifeline by the Queensland Government to extend the operation of its Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery beyond 2022.
September 24, 2020 0 comment
Calidus to acquire high-grade Novo gold project
Calidus has secured an agreement with Novo Resources to acquire the Blue Spec gold-antimony project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
September 21, 2020 0 comment
BHP to halve Queensland coal emissions
BHP plans to reduce scope two emissions at its Queensland coal mines by 50 percent in the next five years.
September 2, 2020 0 comment