While many African countries benefit from mining’s growth, there remain concerns about communities adjacent to mines facing risks to their groundwater or surface water supply and resources – casting a spotlight on mines’ water stewardship responsibilities.
“Africa’s world-class copper belt,...
Innovative combination of two technologies strengthens grid stability and enhances the flow of renewable energy across the UK.
Up to 280 MW of additional renewable energy to be added to the electricity grid, with the potential to power...
Southern Peru Copper Corporation, a subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, has awarded Metso an order for the delivery of state-of-the art tankhouse material handling solutions to their Ilo and Toquepala copper cathode production plants in Peru. The order value exceeds...
Valuable new features are now available to all SmartROC Tophammer cabin rigs. These additions are accessed via a new version of Epiroc´s Rig Control System (RCS) and will benefit the rigs with a number of improvements and a more...
SKF designs, develops and manufactures a range of premium quality products to meet the demands of the mining sector, which is notorious for punishing conditions that test machines, equipment and components to their very limit. Irrespective of how severe...
With many rural communities in Africa being reliant on artisanal mining for their livelihoods, industries using cobalt are becoming sensitive to potential negative impacts in the mining supply chain.
News agency Reuters has reported there are 150,000 to 200,000 people...
I-MAK, one of the premium global brands in the stable of bearings and power transmissions specialist, Bearings International (BI), has led the global market with a wide portfolio of gearbox and drive solutions for over 50 years. With more...
Technology milestone brings mining industry a step closer to the all-electric mine of the future
Underground hauling fleet electrification system design builds on Epiroc’s battery-electric Minetruck MT42 SG and ABB’s eMine™ Trolley System
Mine haul fleet electrification is...
Now the world’s second-largest producer of copper behind Chile, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is seeing considerable investment in infrastructure to support mining and other sectors.
What is now vital for the country is to ‘lock in’ its progress...
When a South African coal mine was facing highwall challenges that raised its operating cost, BME’s technical team was able to design and implement a modified pre-split design that cut costs while retaining optimal fragmentation.
The mine had experienced problems...