Iron ore mining news
Malvern Panalytical wins contract with Scott Automation
Malvern Panalytical Ltd has been awarded a significant new contract by Scott Technology Ltd, a supplier of sample preparation equipment and provider of complete end-to-end automation solutions
Vale informs of interdiction of Itabira Complex
Vale has announced that, on 5 June 2020, the company adopted the necessary measures to suspend the activities of the Itabira mining complex.
Trelleborg’s Performer Ceramic hose cuts maintenance at underground iron ore mine
Trelleborg’s fluid handling operation has supplied the world’s largest underground iron ore mine with its Performer Ceramic hoses.
Chrysalix RoboValley fund invests in Novamera Inc.
Chrysalix Venture Capital has announced an investment in Novamera Inc. to mine ore from narrow vein deposits that are considered uneconomic when applying traditional extraction methods.
Rio Tinto to build first solar plant in Western Australia to power iron ore mine
Rio Tinto has approved a US$98 million (100% basis) investment in a new solar plant at the Koodaideri mine in the Pilbara, Australia.
Roy Hill chooses Epiroc to automate haul trucks
Roy Hill has signed a contract with Epiroc to automate the Western Australian iron ore miner’s mixed fleet.
Ambra Solutions deploys 5G-ready LTE network at Canadian mine
Ambra Solutions has deployed a 5G-ready LTE network at Tacora Resources’ iron ore mine in Labrador, Canada.
MAN provides power plant solution for Bolivian mine
MAN Energy Solutions will provide 100 MW of electric power for steel works at the El Mutún mine in Bolivia.
Rio Tinto approves US$749 million investment in Pilbara iron ore mine
Rio Tinto has approved a US$749 million investment in its existing Greater Tom Price operations to help sustain the production capacity of its world-class iron ore business in the Pilbara of Western Australia.
Derrick supplies Metalloinvest with fine screening technology
Derrick has announced the introduction of its new vibratory screening equipment to Metalloinvest’s Mikhailovsky GOK beneficiation plant in Russia.