Asian mining news

East Star Resources has has announced that it has commenced an Induced Polarisation geophysical survey on its Rudny Altai Licences in East Kazakhstan.

Metso has been awarded an order to deliver a replacement railcar dumper to a mining customer in Asia Pacific.

In a landmark development for Oman’s mining sector, Minerals Development Oman has signed a pivotal mining concession agreement with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.

The implementation of Micromine Pitram at the Çayeli Bakir copper and zinc mine, operated by First Quantum Minerals, has led to an 18% increase in productivity.

ABB has signed a contract for the delivery of mine hoists to Eti Bakir’s underground copper mine in Türkiye.

Metso and Korund have signed a contract covering the distribution of Metso’s solutions in the Central Asia region.

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

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

Hitachi Construction Machinery is set to begin mass production of the EX1200 ultra-large hydraulic excavator at its Indonesian production base from November 2024.

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