Exploration & development

Modular Mining has announced plans to expand its corporate headquarters in Tucson, Arizona (USA) with a new Customer Experience Centre (CEC).

Hexagon’s Mining division and the University of Arizona have announced the launch of an online course, Mining 4.E.

Ambra Solutions has deployed a 5G-ready LTE network at Tacora Resources’ iron ore mine in Labrador, Canada.

The CEO of MAC has stated that Canada’s recent commitments to mining show promise for the country’s mining sector.

Mexus Gold US announced that additional material from the Julio vein has been crushed and placed on the heap leach pad.

FMI has reported that bulk emulsion explosives have emerged as a replacement for packaged counterparts in underground mining applications.

A world-first public database of mine tailings dams has been created to help prevent deadly disasters.

The Future of Mining Australia conference will take place in Sofitel Sydney Wentworth from 23 - 24 March.

Komatsu has announced plans to deploy 37 of its 930E ultra-class electrical dump trucks as part of an autonomous haulage system (AHS) at Vale’s Carajás iron mine (Brazil).

Kaizen has announced the commencement of a 1500 m exploration drilling programme at its Pinaya Copper-Gold Project, located in Peru.

According to a market study, sales of mobile crushers and screeners are set to rise due to heightened demand from the mining industry.

NQ Minerals has secured high grade underground base metal resources at its Hellyer mine in Australia.

Rio Tinto has awarded Perth-based company Mondium a contract valued at approximately AUS$400 million for the design and construction of a mine in Western Australia.

Hydraulink has opened a facility in Newman, Western Australia, in response to growth in the Pilbara region.

Autonomous solutions provider RCT has completed an automation project for a mining company at its opencast diamond mine in South Africa.