Mining

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.

According to White & Case, growing trade tensions and ESG concerns are the biggest issues for the mining and metals industry in 2020.

After Eckington Colliery in Derbyshire unexpectedly closed in January 2019, the UK Coal Authority carried out a detailed programme of works to keep people safe and protect the environment.

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).

Sandvik Machining Solutions has decided to review the potential closure of a production plant for round tools within the Walter division in Frankfurt, Germany.

Mikko Keto will join FLSmidth as President of Mining Industry and member of Group Executive Management in July 2020.

Challenging conditions for the mining sector led to a greater focus on environmental and social governance over the year.

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.

Aramine and Epiroc have joined forces for the distribution of equipment dedicated to underground mines and tunnels in France and several African countries.

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