Handling & processing

On the night of 28 May 2020, a fire occurred in the building for primary crushing in Boliden’s mine Kevitsa, Finland.

In 2019, the Chuquicamata mine – one of the largest copper mines in the world – was converted from an opencast mine to an underground operation.

SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd and Novo Resources Corp. have teamed up to trial an innovative groundwater sampling method, believed to be a first in the Australian mining industry.

TOMRA Sorting Mining has developed virtual testing capabilities to help mining operations ensure their business and operational continuity.

Martin Engineering: A conveyor presents enough danger zones that the entire system should be considered a hazard.

The New Zealand government has recently decreased the country’s COVID-19 alert from level four to level three.

Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. has announced that the production of its Rear Eject Body will begin in Brazil in 2Q20.

Liebherr-Verzahntechnik and metrotek GmbH continue to work together on the development of specialised software for the measuring of gears, gear cutting tools, bevel gears and rotationally symmetrical parts.

A new dual powered mobile crushing plant has improved aggregate production for one of the only government-owned quarries in the US.

TOMRA’s multi-channel laser sorting technology can help mines unlock the potential of quartz deposits.

A programme is underway to further optimise and maximise haul fleet payloads at one of Western Australia’s key gold mines.

Tenova is reorganising its businesses and review its governance structures accordingly.

The circular motion inclined vibrating screen can help operations to increase production.

Doosan Infracore received large orders for medium-sized excavators from China, as the Chinese construction machinery markets began showing positive signs of recovery.

New exposure standards for controlling toxic respirable dust to protect workers’ health are being met by Australian companies who are stepping up with help from fine particle specialist Reynolds Soil Technologies.