Hitachi’s EX2600-7 offers reduced fuel consumption
At Hitachi, our iron will is to continuously improve so your iron will be even more efficient, reliable and durable. The result? Our new EX-7 Series...
Mining
Kakula development ahead of plan
Ivanhoe said underground development at Kakula had accelerated ahead of schedule, with 13.5km completed – 4.2km ahead of plan. The company said a new development...
Schmidt Kranz consolidates GHH operations
The GHH Group brand wil include GHH Fahrzeuge GmbH of Germany, GHH Mining Machines in South Africa and Poland’s Mine Master, including various partner companies. The...
Spot checks continue as South Africa mines ramp up
The country’s mines have been allowed to ramp up to 50% as the nation’s lockdown continues to April 30, although the matter is being challeged in...
Rio Tinto signs earn-in on Midnight Sun’s Solwezi licences in Zambia
SHARE Global mining giant Rio Tinto has signed an earn-in and joint venture agreement with Vancouver-headquartered Midnight Sun Mining. Under the agreement, Rio Tinto can...
Seven ways the resources sector can survive the COVID-19 crisis
The resources sector faces new and different challenges due to the current global crisis. From border lockdowns, new health protocols, falling demand and prices, production...
How mining companies can reduce equipment purchasing cost and improve quality
I have often encountered a problem they described in making decisions on key longwall equipment for underground coal mining. It can be stated as follows:...
Propeller Becomes the Bridge Between Blasting Giant, Orica & Union Bridge Quarry
Mines are notoriously difficult to digitize because many of the production processes are driven by environmental variables. There’s no way to know exactly how long...
South Deep gold mine trialling remote loading from surface
South Deep, the mechanised Gold Fields gold mine in western Gauteng, is putting remote loading to the test. “We’re trialling remote loading from surface, where...
Gold Fields looks for South Deep productivity boost with teleremote loading project
As part of plans to establish a sustainable footing for its South Deep mine in South Africa, Gold Fields is trialling teleremote loading in a...