Mining

Rio Tinto has now provided additional information about the construction, management and monitoring of facilities, including independent reviews.

A recently published paper on mining and autonomy examines the broader landscape, the current impediments for mining operations and a path for the sector to achieve autonomy.

US Department of Labor has announced an upgraded data system to assist mine operators in ensuring compliance with mine safety and health regulations.

The dump truck is helping shift thousands of tonnes of waste material out of the Wallaby Pit to a stockpile 15 km away.

Wärtsilä has launched the new Wärtsilä Modular Block power plant solution, which is to provide all mining sites with the opportunity to have their own captive power generating capacity.

The companies have been working together for a decade to implement autonomous technology into underground mining operations.

Under the agreement, Southern Innovation will provide BHP with technical expertise to uncover solutions to specific challenges BHP faces in mineral exploration and extraction.

ZYFRA and First Ore-Mining Company have signed a MoU to deploy AI-based solutions in mining and enrichment operations at North Russia’s Pavlovskoe deposit.

The agreement builds on the successful collaboration between GE Digital and Wabtec, where the businesses have seen momentum in their efforts to help mine sites connect people, process and technology in key regions.

Metro Mining has provided an update on its Bauxite Hills mine operations, with a key highlight being the integration of new 7000 t barges and triple-set trailers, which have resulted in a significant increase in production levels.

Sirius Minerals PLC and its partners have set a new world record for the deepest shaft ever excavated with a Vertical Shaft Sinking Machine (VSM), reaching a depth of over 115m.

SolGold provides an update on its recent Court hearing regarding the proposed referendum on mining in the provinces in which SolGold's 85%-owned Cascabel project and other wholly-owned exploration projects are located.

Sibanye-Stillwater has successfully concluded the consultation process with relevant stakeholders regarding the proposed restructuring of its South African gold operations and associated services, previously announced on 14 February 2019.

Tirupati Graphite PLC, a flake-graphite company with projects in Madagascar and India, has announced a private placement of up to £3 million in convertible loan notes to fund its development and growth strategies.

Stakeholders are concerned that the industry is lagging when it comes to a number of factors that have not been a traditional focus of the mining industry.