Mining equipment news

Orion Minerals has awarded a six-month trial mining contract to P2 Mining, a subsidiary of South African mining contractor Newrak Mining Group.

Fleet Space Technologies has taken a stake in Thor Energy to underpin a long-term commitment to revolutionising mineral exploration at the Alford East Project.

Rainbow Rare Earths has announced that the front end of the Phalaborwa pilot plant in South Africa has successfully produced its first batch of mixed rare earth sulfate.

Epiroc, in collaboration with Boliden, Algoryx, and Örebro University, is at the forefront of a pioneering project with the goal of achieving autonomous face drilling.

The mining industry relies more heavily on digital and connected solutions to optimise operations, explore new sites, and achieve sustainability targets. The emergence of remote-controlled and autonomous equipment is helping to improve safety and increase productivity. Powered by Intelsat’s multi-layered, global, high-throughput satellite network, FlexMove keeps mining operations connected everywhere.

Caterpillar is celebrating 130 years of earthmoving in South Milwaukee, harkening back to the original Bucyrus Steam Shovel and Dredge Company manufacturing facility built in 1893.

Alien Metals has announced that its subsidiary, IOCA, has selected Rapid Crushing as its preferred supplier to undertake crushing and screening operations at its Hancock Iron Ore Project.

Orica’s next generation centralised blasting system, ORBS, has made a leap into the digital world. Customers in the underground mining segment can now experience its benefits.

Draslovka has executed a user license with Bayan Airag Exploration in Mongolia for the world’s first application of its proprietary glycine gold leaching process, GlyCat.

At BHP’s Newman Operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, iron ore extraction and loading are being reimagined through innovative technology.