Mining

Hexagon’s Mining division and Proudfoot have announced a new partnership, which helps to de-risk mine operations, so equipment is protected, and everyone goes home safely.

Dormer Pramet has reached an agreement to acquire the entire business of the Indian company Miranda Tools, comprising manufacture of High Speed Steel and solid carbide round tools.

The National Mining Association has offered its support for US Senator John Barrasso’s (R-Wy.) ‘Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Reauthorization Act of 2020.’

Codelco has stopped the construction of all its projects in the Antofagasta Region and will operate the Chuquicamata Division only with Calama workers.

Vale S.A. has informed that it has moved from care and maintenance into a planned maintenance period at the Voisey's Bay Mine in Labrador, Canada, as a first step to resuming operations in early July.

IAMGOLD Corp. has recently announced the initial assay results from its 2020 exploration diamond drilling programme completed at its Nelligan joint venture project, Canada.

BHP has agreed to acquire the Honeymoon Well Nickel Project comprising the Honeymoon Well development project and a 50% interest in the Albion Downs North and Jericho exploration joint ventures.

Ampcontrol has been named Mining Supplier of the Year at the New South Wales Mining Industry & Suppliers Awards 2020.

Liebherr is developing ‘climate-friendly’ injection solutions for the use of hydrogen and synthetic fuels.

Four METS companies have been announced as semi-finalists in the Australian Technologies Competition.

Hexagon’s Mining division and Proudfoot have recently announced a new partnership that provides the world’s leading mining companies a unique safety-driven solution to accelerate their pursuit of zero-harm.

Shell and IBM have recently launched Oren, a global B2B Digital mining services marketplace platform, to help with safety, sustainability, mine planning and operational efficiency.

IAMGOLD Corp. has advised that seven personnel at its Rosebel Gold Mine operation in Suriname have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Hexagon’s Mining division and IDS GeoRadar have jointly announced the mining industry’s first straightforward integration of systems for safety and radar-based slope stability hazards.

Albemarle has selected ARMS Reliability’s Asset Strategy Management tool, OnePM, to develop and deploy new maintenance strategies for the MARBL Lithium Joint Venture’s Lithium Hydroxide plant in Kemerton, Western Australia.