Equipment & Technology - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

Epiroc records ‘best quarter ever for electrification’

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Janet

In a quarter of record revenues and adjusted operating margin, Epiroc’s battery-electric equipment orders and market demand for electrified mining solutions again came to the fore. The company posted revenues of SEK11.9 billion ($1.2 billion) in the June quarter, 22% up on the same three-month period of a year ago. Its adjusted operating margin came in at 23.6%, compared with 22.6% a year earlier. Epiroc’s aftermarket division continued to dominate the balance sheet, accounting for 73% of revenues, which itself was up on the 69% registered in the June quarter… Read More Here

Equipment & Technology International Mining technology

Epiroc to deliver advanced autonomous drilling solutions to SNIM in Mauritania

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Janet

Epiroc has won a large order for surface mining equipment from Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière, in Mauritania. Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière, known as SNIM, is one of Africa’s largest iron ore producers. The mining company has ordered a package of Epiroc Pit Viper 351 drill rigs with advanced automation solutions that will be used at the new F’Derick mining site. Epiroc will, in addition, provide service supervision and spare parts. The equipment order is valued around SEK150 million ($14.7 million) and was booked in the June quarter of… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec to supply plant equipment to Kamoa Copper in DRC

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Janet

Kamoa Copper has selected Metso Outotec to supply key concentrator plant equipment to the company’s copper mining complex expansion in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The value of the order, which is not disclosed, has been booked in Metso’s second quarter 2022 orders received. Metso Outotec’s scope of delivery consists of Planet Positive processing equipment, including energy efficient HIGmill regrind mills with polyurethane wear linings. The delivery also includes Larox PF 60 Series concentrate filters and TankCell flotation cells for the efficient recovery of valuables. “One of the key missions for Kamoa Copper is to implement low-carbon technology… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Equipment & Technology Mining Supply Tenders Technology & Innovation

Request for EOI – Feasibility Study into setting a Synthetic Gypsum Plant

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 arnbethnic

TERMS OF REFERENCE: TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY INTO SETTING UP A SYNTHETIC GYPSUM PLANT. 1.0 BACKGROUND ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) intends to pursue the manufacturing of synthetic gypsum as part of its commodity diversification and value addition strategy. As such, the Feasibility Study (FS) of setting up the proposed Synthetic Gypsum Manufacturing Plant within Zambia. The proposed Synthetic Gypsum Manufacturing Plant should be able to make use of the key inputs (limestone and sulphuric acid) that are readily available from the local sources in its operations. It is… Read More Here

Equipment & Technology International Mining technology

Caterpillar launches new Cat MineStar Reporting platform

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 Janet

Every piece of mining equipment constantly generates critical operating and production data that is used by Cat® MineStar™ products to enable miners to make better decisions. Historically, each MineStar capability – Fleet, Terrain, Health, etc. – has different reporting tools for this captured data. Caterpillar has launched its new Cat MineStar Reporting platform for MineStar Solutions, a powerful reporting and analytics product that can consolidate information from MineStar products. Currently, MineStar Reporting supports information from MineStar Fleet, Terrain, Health and Command for hauling. Support for MineStar Edge is currently underway,… Read More Here

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Rajant and Epiroc Announce Validation for Semi-Autonomous and Autonomous Surface Drilling Globally

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 Janet

Rajant Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, and Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, announce successful validation for both semi-autonomous and autonomous drilling. As part of the validation, deployment best practices guidelines were created to support the deployment of Epiroc drills with Rajant BreadCrumbs®. Epiroc has a permanent deployment at their test facility in South Africa to demonstrate semi-autonomous and autonomous drills using Rajant BreadCrumbs. Rajant is deployed on dozens of semi-autonomous and autonomous Epiroc drills globally, some of which include:… Read More Here

Equipment & Technology Mining in Zambia

FQM continue with its copper mine expansion at Kansanshi, order for two enormous horizontal grinding mills

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Janet

For its copper mine expansion at Kansanshi in Zambia, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has given Metso Outotec an order for two enormous horizontal grinding mills. The delivery from Metso Outotec features two Planet Positive PremierTM grinding mills, the largest Premier grinding mills the company has ever delivered, with a combined installed power of 50 MW. The Metso Outotec MegalinerTM and Metso Outotec metallic mill lining, as well as a high-performance discharge system, will be installed in the ball mill and the SAG mill, respectively, to meet the demands for efficient… Read More Here

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Sandvik chooses Cat HVO engines to cut emissions

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 Janet

Caterpillar’s long-standing commitment to sustainability and support for customers during the energy transition to a lower-carbon future means its industrial engines have for many years been capable of running on a range of renewable and alternative fuels. The Cat C Series engines supplied to Sandvik mobile crushers and screens to power its mining and construction equipment can run on renewable and alternative fuels including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) certified to EN15940 or ASTM D975. Sandvik has successfully completed testing on its range of machines to confirm that they can operate with HVO… Read More Here

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Glencore going all-electric at new Canada mine, says Epiroc

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 Janet

Diversified mining company Glencore has ordered a full fleet of battery-electric equipment for use at its Onaping Depth Project at the Sudbury integrated nickel operations, in Canada, says mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc. The nickel and copper mine is located below the existing Craig mine and is being developed to start production in 2024. “Glencore is taking a major leap forward in the mining industry by going all-electric with its Onaping Depth Project,” says Epiroc president and CEO Helena Hedblom. Epiroc states that it is a “large order”, which the company defines as at least 100-million Swedish krone in value. The ordered battery-electric equipment is manufactured in Örebro, Sweden. The 23 machines ordered include… Read More Here

Equipment & Technology International Mining technology

Sandvik to acquire PCD tools manufacturer Frezite

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 Janet

Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests of the Portugal-based company Frezigest, SGPS (“Frezite”). Frezite’s offering primarily consists of made-to-order polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tools for metal and wood applications, with exposure to the automotive, general engineering and aerospace segments. The company will be reported within Walter, a division within Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions. “With the acquisition of Frezite, we take another important step in our shift to growth strategy. We have a clear ambition for our machining solutions business to increase our presence and… Read More Here