Mining

BME has developed a high-strength bulk emulsion explosive for challenging surface mining conditions including dynamic water.

Hitachi Construction Machinery has developed its EH4000AC-5 rigid dump truck to increase its durability, reaching the industry’s highest payload of 242 t.

A mine in northern Chile has doubled its lithium extraction rate since installing Atlas Copco’s WEDA drainage pumps.

Caterpillar is designing a large mining truck platform with powertrain flexibility, to support customers through the energy transition.

Epiroc has launched the new Minetruck MT66 S eDrive, the first of its large-capacity mine trucks to feature the latest generation electric drivetrain.

Madison Metals has entered into a strategic partnership with Star Minerals to advance the Cobra Uranium Project in Namibia.

Viridien has been selected by Minerals Development Oman to support a comprehensive remote sensing programme.

Metso expands its polishing filtration product family with the GM filter for battery minerals processes, designed to remove insoluble organics in battery metals processes.

Seequent has unveiled an update to its 3D earth modelling and analysis tool Leapfrog, to help solve complex geoscience challenges in mining projects.

Fabiana Cavalcante, ABB, discusses how, despite commitments to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050 or sooner, the mining industry remains in the early stages of its decarbonisation journey.

Volvo Construction Equipment has launched an additional electric wheel loader for its customers in Indonesia.

Metso has expanded its flotation portfolio with a new mixing mechanism that improves operational efficiency.

Hitachi Construction Machinery and Marubeni Corporation have agreed to establish a sales and services company for mining machinery in Brazil.

The Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company is implementing a three-year road map towards the expanded use of renewable energy to power its operations in Uzbekistan.

Winsome Resources’ Adina Lithium Project has been confirmed as one of the most capital efficient new lithium projects in North America, according to a recent scoping study.