Opencast mine news
Chuquicamata to stop smelting
Codelco has decided to stop smelting at Chuquicamata, decrease the refinery’s endowment to ensure sanity measures and will operate at one third of its capacity.
2018 saw US mining fatalities second lowest on record
The leading cause of fatalities was powered haulage, which accounted for 48% of the annual total.
RCT completes autonomous operations at Olimpiada gold mine in Russia
RCT has worked on an automation project with Caterpillar dealer Vostochnaya Technia at Polyus’ Olimpiada opencast gold mine in Russia.
Global opencast mining truck market expected to grow to 2020
Asia Pacific will spearhead the global opencast mining trucks market growth to 2020, says GlobalData.
Rockwell Automation awarded contract for largest opencast mine in Chile
Rockwell Automation will collaborate in the transformation of the mine into a technologically advanced ‘super cave’ mine that uses a block-caving extraction process.
SA mining regulator accepts West Wits’ application for Witwatersrand Basin project
West Wits Mining is poised to join the ranks of junior gold producers in South Africa.
FLSmidth finalises acquisition of remaining part of Sandvik Mining Systems
"With the completion of the South African assets we have added references, local expertise and improved ability to deliver complete solutions to our Sub-Saharan customers. We welcome our new colleagues and customers to FLSmidth."
Centaurus Metals to fast track exploration programme in north Brazil
This is after receiving the crucial initial environmental licence for the project which allows non-ground disturbing exploration activities to begin on site.
Cordoba Minerals to continue expanded drill programme to include new targets at the Alacran Deposit
The Company is in the process of mobilizing one drill rig to the deposit, which is based within the Colombian copper-gold San Matias project.
Kenmore Resources releases new half-year results for 2017
First half of 2017 proves to be a strong one for Kenmore Resources.