Mining

Akobo Minerals has announced the successful production of the first gold bar from its Segele Mine in Ethiopia.

Metso has been awarded repeat orders for the supply of liners for SAG and ball mills to a mining customer’s sites in Africa.

Atlantic Lithium has been issued a mine operating permit in respect of its Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana.

ABB has won the top honour at the Euromines Safety Awards for its automated robotic technology demonstrator for remote blasting operations.

Epiroc has won a large order for underground mining equipment, including battery-electric vehicles, from Eurasian Resources Group in Kazakhstan.

Orica has announced the launch of its open platform that delivers real-time drill workflow to geologists and drillers.

Metso has signed an agreement to acquire its long-term partner Swiss Tower Mills Minerals, investing in energy-saving comminution technology.

Caterpillar Inc. has announced a new alliance with IMA Engineering to enhance Caterpillar’s innovative Cat® Precision Mining initiative.

Hitachi Construction Machinery has introduced the EH4000AC-5 rigid dump truck and is testing a full battery electric trolley truck at First Quantum Minerals’ Zambia mine.

Harita Nickel has committed its mining operations to an IRMA audit, the first mine in Indonesia to do so.

Metso has been awarded an order for the delivery of sustainable tailings dewatering technology to an operating copper mine in Africa.

Epiroc has won a large order for surface mining equipment from Newmont Corp. in Australia.

Heidi Schmidt, Opticom Tech, explores the future of video monitoring in the mining industry, including advancements in high-resolution cameras, real-time streaming, and industrial systems designed to enhance safety and operational efficiency.

Masoud Aali, Scient Analytics, discusses the importance of intelligence-based automation in making mining operations smarter and more efficient.

Codelco will explore a long-term strategic collaboration with ABB, looking into ways to decarbonise and optimise its mines in Chile.