Hitachi Construction Machinery has developed a new operator assist system aimed at supporting the digging and loading operations of ultra-large hydraulic excavators. The system has been tested at one of Rio Tinto’s Australian mine sites from late March, demonstrating...
Glencore is shaping up to welcome top-end profits for 2024 as it boosts production across its operations. Copper production grew two per cent in in the March quarter from the same period in 2023, with a total 239,700 tonnes (t) sourced. The Federal Government’s...
Kal Tire’s mining tyre management leader, Mining Tire Group, and Pitcrew AI, a pioneer in autonomous vehicle inspection systems, today announced a new global mining partnership. A signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) solidifies the existing collaboration between...
Run-of-mine (RoM) coal production at MC Mining’s Uitkomst steelmaking and thermal coal mine, in South Africa, increased by 14% year-on-year to 115 909 t for the quarter ended March 31 – the third quarter of its 2024 financial year. ASX-, Aim- and JSE-listed...
First Quantum Minerals announced yesterday it will be closing its Ravensthorpe nickel mine in Western Australia. One WA body said it’s a symptom of a larger problem. The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) acting chief executive officer...
