WEIR MINERALS AFRICA REINTRODUCES WHEELED PLANT CONCEPT
With the newly introduced Weir Modular Wheeled Plant (WMWP) concept from Weir Minerals Africa, crushing contractors in Africa can now move and transport their crushing...
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FIBRE-REINFORCED SHOTCRETE GAINS TRACTION IN MINING
In recent years, the mining industry in South Africa has become a major user of fibre-reinforced shotcrete for underground support. In line with this trend,...
THE CRITICAL ROLE OF MAINTENANCE IN TIMES OF FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
In the face of declining commodity prices, the mining industry has increasingly prioritised cost saving measures, often leading to the suspension of capital expenditure (CAPEX)....
Anglo-American Rejects BHP’s $39 Billion Takeover Bid to Form Mining Juggernaut
Mining powerhouse Anglo-American has firmly rejected a staggering $39 billion takeover bid from rival BHP Group, citing concerns that the offer grossly undervalues the company...
Saudi Arabia offers $182M package, other incentives for mining investors
Saudi Arabia has launched an incentive package worth 685 million Saudi riyals ($182 million) for mining investors in the kingdom, along with several other incentives,...
Mining giant achieves fifth fatality free year
A major mineral company managed to increase production without killing any workers. Rio Tinto confirmed its Pilbara operations lifted iron ore production 2 per cent...
Underground collapse kills 22 workers
Wet weather and substandard construction claimed the lives of more than a dozen subterranean employees. Authorities recently investigated what caused an underground mine to collapse...
‘Devastating’ FIFO crash kills six workers
Colleagues and loved ones are reeling after multiple remote employees suddenly died in a freak accident. Rio Tinto is assisting authorities in determining exactly how...
Hexagon Drill Assist – leveraging AI to take blasthole drill automation to a new level
At the SME MINEXCHANGE conference and expo this week in Phoenix, Arizona, IM caught up with Curtis Stacy, Senior Product Manager – Autonomous Drills at...
Draslovka goes commercial with GlyCat leaching at Barrick’s Buylanhulu
Draslovka a.s., a provider of sustainability-led technologies, reagents and services for mining and the energy transition, has progressed its previously announced partnership with Barrick Gold...