Chinese mining news
Rio Tinto and China’s State Power Investment Corporation partner to trial battery swap truck technology
Rio Tinto will partner with China’s State Power Investment Corporation to demonstrate battery swap electric haul truck technology at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia.
EACON Mining partners with BAOWU on first iron ore project
EACON Mining has recently secured its first iron ore project by partnering with Xichang Mining, a BAOWU company, to automate operations at the Taihe Iron Mine in China.
Vale reports strong 2Q24 results
Vale has reported strong operational performance in 2Q24, buoyed by record-high second quarter iron ore solutions production since 2018.
Cummins announces field testing of mining hybrid truck solution
Cummins Inc. has commissioned its diesel hybrid solution in partnership with one of China’s leading rigid mining truck manufacturers: NHL.
Beijing MMD signs contract with Winning Consortium Simandou
Beijing MMD has signed a contract with Winning Consortium and Baowu for the delivery of three semi-mobile sizing stations to Winning Consortium Simandou/WCS iron ore project in Guinea.
Weir opens new foundry in China
Weir Group, the global mining technology leader, has officially opened its new foundry in Xuzhou, China – part of Weir’s ESCO global foundry network.
Anglo American to partner with GEM on electric vehicle battery technologies
Anglo American will partner with GEM to explore new technologies to be used in batteries for electric vehicles.
Epiroc wins large mining equipment order for gold mines in China
Epiroc has won a large order for underground mining equipment from Shandong Gold Group for gold mines in China.
Dust: An Origin Story
Daniel Marshall, Martin Engineering, reviews the sources and remedies for conveyor dust.
ABB launches global Young Engineer Exchange Programme
ABB has launched the Hoisting Young Engineer Exchange Programme to attract the next generation of talented engineering graduates to a career in mine hoisting.