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Anglo American starts autonomous haulage at Los Bronces copper mine in Chile 1 Cobalt Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Anglo American starts autonomous haulage at Los Bronces copper mine in Chile

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As part of the continuous innovation that Anglo American seeks to achieve its purpose of re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives, the first two autonomous trucks at the Los Bronces copper mine in Chile were launched today – which are converted 290 t Komatsu 930E-4 trucks. This project is part of the site’s modernisation program, which includes the start-up of five Epiroc PV351 autonomous drilling rigs and the inauguration of its Integrated Remote Operation Centre (IROC), which both happened in 2021. The event was held simultaneously at two locations: at… Read More Here
Orica’s 4D bulk explosives tech gains traction in Australia 2 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Orica’s 4D bulk explosives tech gains traction in Australia

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Having launched its 4D™ bulk explosives technology at MINExpo 2021 in Las Vegas, in September, Orica is now demonstrating the innovation to coal customers on Australia’s East Coast. The 4D bulk system enables the real-time tailoring of explosives energy to geology across a blast, delivering improvements in fragmentation, on-bench productivity and an overall reduction in drill and blast costs, according to Orica. It is designed to enable customers to, the company says, seamlessly match a greater range of explosives energy across a mine’s geology and target specific blast outcomes in real time.… Read More Here
Copper price rebounds as China eases covid restrictions  3 Copper International 

Copper price rebounds as China eases covid restrictions 

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Copper prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by easing covid-19 restrictions in China. Shanghai will start allowing more businesses in zero-covid areas to resume normal operations from the start of June, deputy mayor Zhang Wei said as the city prepares for the end of lockdown. “Sentiment had been buoyed by hopes that China is making progress towards an exit from strict lockdowns,” commodity strategists at ANZ said in a note. Copper for delivery in July rose 2.62% from Wednesday’s settlement price, touching $4.28 per pound ($9,433 per tonne) midday Thursday on… Read More Here
Zambia and Namibian Govt to sign MOU for gas, oil pipeline construction 4 Mining in Zambia Oil & Gas 

Zambia and Namibian Govt to sign MOU for gas, oil pipeline construction

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The Zambian and Namibian governments are next month expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of a Gas and Oil pipeline from Windhoek into Lusaka. Energy Minister Peter Kapala disclosed this when he paid a courtesy call on Siavonga District Commissioner Geoffrey Jakopo at his office. Mr.Kapala said the oil pipeline will help reduce the cost of petroleum products in the country. He disclosed that the project, which is expected to take three to four years to be complete, will have its main gas and oil power… Read More Here
Metso Outotec launches gas capture system 5 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Metso Outotec launches gas capture system

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Finnish mining equipment developer Metso Outotec has launched a modular Converter Hood System for horizontal converter vessels used in the smelting process. The new system, which is suitable for greenfield and brownfield installations, has an SO2 (sulfur dioxide) gas capture capability of 99%, minimising the environmental impact. The modular design enables quick on-site assembly, so the system is ready to use with minimum plant downtime. “We are excited to launch the new Converter Hood System. Besides its excellent gas capture capability, the system design ensures a well-controlled ingress air flow… Read More Here
Global autonomous mining truck population tops thousand mark, to reach 1,800 by 2025 — report 6 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Global autonomous mining truck population tops thousand mark, to reach 1,800 by 2025 — report

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The number of autonomous haul trucks in operation globally reached 1,068 by May 2022, representing an annual increase of 39%, according to figures tallied by GlobalData. The UK-based data analytics firm also expects this total to exceed 1,800 (a 70% increase on current levels) by the end of 2025. The major additions this month came from BHP, which has plans to automate up to 500 haul trucks across its Western Australia iron ore and Queensland coal mines through to 2023. Both Canadian Natural Resources and Suncor Energy also plan to add… Read More Here
Julien Paluku describes project to install a pilot plant in the DRC for precursors of electric batteries in Switzerland 7 Battery Metals Mining in DRC 

Julien Paluku describes project to install a pilot plant in the DRC for precursors of electric batteries in Switzerland

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The Democratic Republic of Congo was represented by the Minister of Industry Julien Paluku, at the conference on cobalt organized on Tuesday by the firm Cobalt Institute in Zurich, Switzerland. In his speech to Swiss investors, the Congolese minister presented the ongoing project to install a pilot plant for electric battery precursors in Lubumbashi, in the province of Haut-Katanga. This is within the framework of the development of a regional value chain for electric vehicles and batteries as well as clean energies. Julien Paluku, referring to a study conducted by Bloomberg,… Read More Here
ICMM Members Commit to Consistent Reporting on Social and Economic Contribution 8 Economy 

ICMM Members Commit to Consistent Reporting on Social and Economic Contribution

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The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has published a new Social and Economic Reporting Framework which commits members to report against a set of social and economic indicators, empowering stakeholders such as communities, governments, and investors to assess the contribution of mining to social and economic development more easily. ICMM members, representing around a third of the industry, have committed to report on eight key indicators which includes country by country tax reporting on revenues, payment and tax, workforce composition, pay equality, wage level, training provided, local procurement, education and… Read More Here
DRC Minister, African Energy Chamber Meet in Luanda, Pledge to Work Together to Secure Investment in DRC Energy 9 Mining in DRC Energy 

DRC Minister, African Energy Chamber Meet in Luanda, Pledge to Work Together to Secure Investment in DRC Energy

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The African Energy Chamber (AEC), led by Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk, met with H.E. Didier Budimbu Ntubuanga, Minister of Hydrocarbons of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in Luanda during the 8th African Petroleum Congress and Exhibition to discuss strategies to secure more investment in the country. With the DRC representing a frontier market for oil and gas exploration, and opportunities across the entire value chain providing for a lucrative investment environment, both the ministry and the AEC are committed to driving the development of the burgeoning DRC energy sector. During… Read More Here
copper, tin, zinc and cobalt at a rate of poor performance this week 10 Cobalt Copper Mining in DRC Tin Zinc 

copper, tin, zinc and cobalt at a rate of poor performance this week

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The main mining products exported from the Democratic Republic of Congo should suffer a poor performance this week on the international market. According to experts from the National Mercurial Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the general trend of these products for the period from May 16 to 21 is bearish. If this National Mercurial Commission notes, however, that only cobalt should experience a price increase on this market, selling around 87,781.06 USD per tonne this week against 81,485.00 USD per tonne last week, the prices displayed on the… Read More Here

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