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GenusPlus Group subsidiary wins A$60 million contract with Rio Tinto 1 Mining Supply Tenders Energy International 

GenusPlus Group subsidiary wins A$60 million contract with Rio Tinto

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Australia-based essential power and telecommunications infrastructure provider, GenusPlus Group Ltd, says it has secured a significant new power installation contract with Rio Tinto in Dampier, Western Australia. The circa-A$60 million ($46 million) contract will be carried out by Powerlines Plus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GenusPlus, with peak “manning” of 95 direct personnel plus associated local subcontractors and suppliers. It will see the company design and construct a 220 kV transmission line and substation as well as the associated 33 kV distribution infrastructure. The contract is scheduled to commence immediately and… Read More Here
Epiroc makes significant safety stride with RCS Collision Avoidance System interface 2 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Epiroc makes significant safety stride with RCS Collision Avoidance System interface

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Epiroc says it recently launched an offering that aims to support safety in underground mining environments with the RCS based Collision Avoidance System (CAS) interface. Proximity Detection System (PDS) suppliers, compliant to the ISO 21815-2 Draft (March 2018), are able to interface with Epiroc RCS Materials Handling TMM (Trackless Mobile Machinery) to enable functionality for slowing and stopping, in what the PDS perceives to be a hazardous or unwanted event, Epiroc explains. The interface allows for third-party systems to communicate with Epiroc’s Rig Control System, RCS, in a completely new… Read More Here
Liebherr develops 305 t class T 274 truck; focuses mining business on digitalisation, autonomy & zero emissions 3 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Liebherr develops 305 t class T 274 truck; focuses mining business on digitalisation, autonomy & zero emissions

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In its just released 2020 report, Liebherr reviewed performance of its major divisions as well as reporting on some product developments and industry trends. The company says that despite the industry’s usual resilience, the global mining industry experienced a downturn in 2020. “This resulted in losses in revenue and profits in the resources industry. It, however, also made the industry focus on future-looking trends, such as increased digitalisation autonomy, and automation.” In the Mining product segment, Liebherr achieved revenues of €964 million, which means a decrease in sales by €105 million, or 9.8%, compared to the… Read More Here
TECHNICAL ADVISOR - TRUCKS (CAT) | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 4 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

TECHNICAL ADVISOR – TRUCKS (CAT) | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

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Requisition Number: JR413| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Engineering Apply now Reporting to the Superintendent, CAT trucks, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise to the Mechanical and Auto Electrical teams by building, assessing and continuously improving the equipment availability by Identifying, developing and implementing improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and effectiveness of all mobile equipment. The Kansanshi copper-gold mine near Solwezi, in the North Western Province of Zambia, has been our flagship operation since 2005. From its two open pits, the Kansanshi copper-gold mine near Solwezi, in the North Western Province of… Read More Here
Metso Outotec wins China pelletising plant order 5 Equipment & Technology Mining Supply Tenders Mining technology 

Metso Outotec wins China pelletising plant order

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inland’s Metso Outotec has been chosen by Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology to build an iron ore pelletizing plant in Qingdao, China’s Shandong province. The order for the greenfield iron ore pelletizing plant is the fourth that Metso Outotec has received in the past year. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. “Plant reliability and sustainable performance are key for all new pelletizing plants being built in China. Metso Outotec’s technology has proven its excellence in several plants already, making it a good option for leading-edge pellet plants. Fast… Read More Here
State diamond miner in Zimbabwe sees output rising 30% this year 6 Diamond 

State diamond miner in Zimbabwe sees output rising 30% this year

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The biggest diamond miner in Zimbabwe said it will be able to increase production of rough gems by about 30% to 3 million carats this year thanks to improved mining methods. Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Co.’s mines in the east of the country have so far met monthly targets of 200,000 carats, Chief Executive Officer Mark Mabhudhu said in an interview in Harare, the capital. The company produced 2.3 million carats worth of diamonds in 2020 and mostly sold them to India and the Middle East. Its higher production comes as… Read More Here
Copper price down on weak China demand, stronger dollar 7 Copper International 

Copper price down on weak China demand, stronger dollar

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Copper dipped on Wednesday, hit by signs of weakening demand in top consumer China, while a firmer dollar made greenback-priced metals more expensive to holders of other currencies. Copper for delivery in July was down 1% to $4.615 ($10,153 per tonne) on Wednesday afternoon on the Comex market in New York. Yangshan copper premium fell to $30.50 a tonne, its lowest since February 2016, indicating weakening demand for imported metal into China as high copper prices deterred downstream consumption. The dollar clung to small gains from overnight as a pick-up in… Read More Here
Market fears tighter copper and cobalt supply if DRC enforces concentrate export ban 8 Copper Cobalt Mining in DRC 

Market fears tighter copper and cobalt supply if DRC enforces concentrate export ban

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reinstated an export on copper and cobalt concentrates, but will allow mining companies that hold exemptions to continue their shipments. Congo Kinshasa, the world’s largest producer of cobalt and Africa’s largest copper miner, banned concentrate exports in 2013 to encourage miners to process and refine the ore locally. However, insufficient fusion capacity has prompted the Congolese government to issue waivers on several occasions. In August last year, the Mining Ministry granted an unlimited moratorium on all mineral exports, except copper concentrate, pending talks with miners.… Read More Here
National Assembly: a written question to the Minister of Mines about Dan Gertler's contracts 9 Mining in DRC 

National Assembly: a written question to the Minister of Mines about Dan Gertler’s contracts

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National deputy André-Léon Ntumba addressed a written question to the Minister of Mines, Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi. Through this initiative submitted to the office of the National Assembly, the deputy wants to shed light on the Dan Gertler file, in particular around contracts that risk losing or already causing the country to lose nearly $ 3.7 billion. “I addressed the written question to the Minister of Mines because in the Dan Gertler file, there were leonine contracts signed, wacky contracts and false contracts which did not help the Republic to take off,”… Read More Here
Top 10 largest gold mining companies in Q1 2021 - report 10 Gold Mining Companies 

Top 10 largest gold mining companies in Q1 2021 – report

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Newmont was the largest gold mining company by production in Q1 2021. Northern Star was a newcomer to the top 10 list, while Polymetal and Kirkland Lake have dropped out of the quarterly ranking. Kitco ranked the top 10 largest gold mining companies by production in Q1 2021. Newmont was the top gold producer in Q1 2021. The company’s attributable gold production was in line compared to the prior year quarter, decreasing 2% to 1,455 thousand ounces primarily due to the sale of Red Lake, lower leach pad production and the… Read More Here

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