Mining

Caterpillar develops battery electric proof of concept load-haul-dump (LHD) loader, and prepares to launch a full-fledged new product introduction programme.

Caterpillar mining trucks will be retrofitted for autonomous operation at the Marandoo iron ore mine in Western Australia.

Fresh near-surface, high-grade zinc and lead drill results have extended the mineralisation in the east zone of the Oposura project in Mexico.

Maptek opens new offices in Mexico that will provide more training and enable operational growth.

Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore operation ships 90 million t in the 4Q17 – 3% higher than in 4Q16.

Armadale has sold its interest in the Mpokoto gold project in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Weghsteen Capital Advice.

Trek has acquired the Kroussou zinc-lead project in Gabon from Battery Minerals.

Caledonia Mining Corp. reports a record quarter at the Blanket gold mine in Zimbabwe.

The latest results confirm the area between Tombreen, Knocknalour and Gibbet Hill as the focus of the Mine River project.

The company’s Turkish subsidiary has been granted a pastureland permit for the Öksüt project in central Turkey.

Atlas Copco buys Australia-based Hy-Performance Fluid Power in a deal expected to be completed in 1Q18.

Hunt is also assessing the metallurgy of the gold and silver veins at its La Josefina project.

Indicated and inferred resources have been estimated at approximately 38 300 oz and 30 300 oz respectively.

Hudbay Minerals acquires the Caballito, Maria Reyna and Kusiorcco mining properties.

Over 80% of the Fort Hills project’s plant is now operational amd has safely run at full capacity through test runs over the last four months.