by Gordon Barratt | Sep 21, 2021 | News
China is at risk of the same energy-crunch chaos seen in Europe, with a state-run newspaper warning that coal-fired power plants will struggle to keep the lights on this winter. The nation’s coal-based power producers, which account for more than 70% of the country’s...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 21, 2021 | News
In a bid to drum up investor appetite for rough, natural diamonds, mining company Lucara Diamond Corp and manufacturer HB Antwerp on Monday unveiled a 1 175-ct diamond in New York City. The companies are billing the stone as the largest rough diamond to be shown in...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 21, 2021 | News
Gold Fields’ St Ives operation in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields will become the first Australian mine to receive the new Sandvik LH518B 18-tonne BEV (battery electric vehicle) underground loader. The operation will also receive an Artisan Z50 50-tonne BEV...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 21, 2021 | News
The Millennium and Mavis Downs coal mine. Image: MetRes MetRes and associated company M Mining have struck first coal from their Mavis Downs pit at the Millennium mine in central Queensland. The achievement comes after MetRes completed its acquisition of the...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 20, 2021 | News
As the world dashes towards greater digitalisation, the mining industry is setting itself up for increased automation and autonomy in its practices. With decarbonisation a key objective and the desire to reduce downtime, speed up productivity and improve safety on the...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 20, 2021 | News
Hitachi has revealed its new EX8000-7 excavator in Australia, designed to deliver the utmost power and force in the most challenging mining conditions. Weighing over 830 tonnes and with the ability to move 75 tonnes of dirt per bucket load, the EX8000-7 is Hitachi’s...
