Mining

IGO’s Nova Operation in Western Australia has become the first Australian mine to commission a Sandvik DL422iE battery-electric longhole drill.

Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine is set to build the largest solar power plant across Canada’s territories that will generate approximately 4200 MWh of carbon-free electricity annually.

European Green Metals Ltd has acquired the Olserum 22 Licence area, significantly expanding its land position around its Olserum rare earth element project in Southern Sweden.

ASI Mining, in conjunction with its distributor Epiroc, has received an order from Roy Hill Iron Ore to automate 18 Hitachi EH4000 haul trucks in Western Australia.

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Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of a 1080.1 carat diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana.

ABB and Norge Mining are collaborating on a FEED study for a next-generation mine designed to help meet Europe’s energy transition ambitions.

Stantec has been selected by First Mining Gold (FMG) to lead the environmental baseline programme for its Duparquet Gold Project in Duparquet, Quebec.

Haver & Boecker Niagara has opened a new service and support facility in Parauapebas, Brazil, to provide service and support for mining operations throughout the region.

Rio Tinto has awarded Metso a detailed design and engineering contract for its continuous pilot plant (CPP) for the BioIron process.

Rajant Corp. and STRACONTech have increased the bandwidth and improved the networking coverage of the large Constancia copper mine in south Peru.

American Pacific Mining Corp. has provided an update on the ongoing activities at its Palmer Project near Haines, Alaska.

FLSmidth has been chosen to supply the key technologies and services for Ma’aden’s phosphate 3 phase 1 mine site in the Northern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Akobo Minerals AB has announced that it has signed an agreement with MKS PAMP for a range of gold refinery-related services.

AIMEX contributor and Associate Professor, Liza Forbes, University of Queensland, says there are two changes the industry can focus on to break new ground in sustainability.