- 21. Macmahon appointed to mine Gwalia
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- St Barbara, owner of the Gwalia mine at the Leonora complex in Western Australia, has selected Macmahon for a five-year underground mining services contract at one of the country’s oldest gold projects. ...
- Created on 06 March 2021
- 22. DSI Underground purchases VR company
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- A subsidiary of globally focused DSI Underground has acquired virtual reality company Edvirt. The subsidiary, DSI Underground SMART, said the move will boost its capabilities for innovation and efficiency ...
- Created on 03 March 2021
- 23. Macmahon secures Deflector contract
- (Latest)
- ... about A$220 million, will run through April 2025. Macmahon subsidiary GBF has been providing underground mining services at the project since early 2016. Macmahon acquired GBF in 2019. The scope of ...
- Created on 17 February 2021
- 24. Aqura gets Fortescue comms contract
- (Latest)
- ... and friends,” Aqura CEO Travis Young said. Aqura has delivered private LTE networks since 2016, including Australia’s first underground 4G LTE network in 2017. Its Content Access Network (CAN) solutions ...
- Created on 10 February 2021
- 25. Almonty pushing for Sangdong neutrality
- (Latest)
- ... which Sangdong was constructed. Carbon neutrality at Sangdong is potentially achievable, he said, once the mine’s underground electric fleets can maintain a charge over an entire shift. That, he added, ...
- Created on 10 February 2021
- 26. Epiroc, Hindustan Zinc ink underground EV deal
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- Hindustan Zinc has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Epiroc India that would make it the first mining operator in India to introduce underground mining battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). The ...
- Created on 09 February 2021
- 27. Sandvik puts new Toro LH410 into drive
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- Underground mines now have a new loader option with Sandvik’s release of the Toro LH410, offering 10 tonnes of payload capacity with a smaller presence. Sandvik, which has promised 2021 to be an “eventful” ...
- Created on 03 February 2021
- 28. OZ Minerals awards Carrapateena services deal to Byrnecut
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- OZ Minerals has replaced its underground mining services contractor, Downer EDI, with Byrnecut Australia at its Carrapateena mine as part of a new five-year alliance. Byrnecut will provide both underground ...
- Created on 28 January 2021
- 29. Two miners killed at Philippines gold operation
- (Latest)
- ... is operated by Medusa's subsidiary Philsaga Mining, occurred 12 January. Medusa said the miners, who were not identified, were doing maintenance work at an underground pumping station on Level ...
- Created on 19 January 2021
- 30. New Century meets shipping milestone
- (Latest)
- ... demand is in contrast to continued global supply challenges, with traditional underground miners facing additional operational difficulties in improving production while also implementing social distancing ...
- Created on 19 January 2021
- 31. BHP, Toyota test LEVs at Nickel West
- (Latest)
- ... Nickel West complex in Western Australia. The two converted a diesel LandCruiser70 to fully electric operation via onboard battery power; the vehicle will be used both above ground and underground ...
- Created on 12 January 2021
- 32. CIMIC closes sale of Thiess interest
- (Latest)
- ... capital to pursue organic growth prospects as well as broader capital allocation opportunities.” Thiess delivers both open-cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia, Africa and the Americas. It has ...
- Created on 06 January 2021
- 33. Sandvik acquires DSI Underground
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- Equipment producer Sandvik has signed off on an acquisition of ground support company DSI Underground in a EUR 943 million cash deal. The company, which will be under the umbrella of Sandvik ...
- Created on 06 January 2021
- 34. Griffin Mining gets PFA for Caijiaying
- (Latest)
- ... Heibei Province in China. Officials at the mine northwest of Beijing said the new permit will allow it to extend its underground mineable ore zone, resulting in the potential for 1.1 million tonnes ...
- Created on 31 December 2020
- 35. Sandvik presents the world’s first 18-tonne battery loader
- (Product News)
- ... restrictions based on installed power to limit the electric motor selection, which enables the use of the most powerful motors available that are suited for the underground conditions. The LH518B is ...
- Created on 23 December 2020
- 36. Metso Outotec launches large-capacity primary crusher
- (Product News)
- ... crusher reducing CAPEX that is applicable to both underground and above ground applications for the mining industry. We think that we have achieved our goal and upheld the superior standards we are known ...
- Created on 23 December 2020
- 37. Cat Durilock Shroud System for underground loader buckets
- (Product News)
- Caterpillar has developed the new Durilock Lip Shroud System for underground loader buckets. The fully integrated bucket system features hammerless installation and maintenance-free retention of GET with ...
- Created on 23 December 2020
- 38. Sandvik going long-term with Glencore Queensland Metals
- (Supplier News)
- Sandvik will be the “major” provider of underground mobile mining equipment and aftermarket parts for Glencore Queensland Metals following the signing of an agreement between the companies that will extend ...
- Created on 23 December 2020
- 39. RST enters tunnel, underground mine dust control realm
- (Supplier News)
- Reynolds Soil Technologies, known for its fine particle management expertise, has now expanded its services to include dust control for underground mining applications as well as tunneling. RST said ...
- Created on 23 December 2020
- 40. PT Freeport Indonesia set to power its expansion
- (Around the Region)
- ... uct and commission the power plant. Grasberg, which is extending its operations from open-pit to underground mining, is remotely located in the highlands of the Sudirman Mountain Range in the province of Pa ...
- Created on 23 December 2020