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Delta Drone wins Anglo DaaS contract

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 admin

Australia-headquartered drones-as-a-service provider Delta Drone International has signed an agreement to provide services to Rustenberg Platinum Mines’ Mogalakwena mine in South Africa. Rustenberg Platinum Mines is a wholly owned subsidiary of Anglo American Platinum, the world’s largest producer of platinum. The deal, which is worth approximately A$120,000 (US$ 87,792), includes drone-based end-to-end survey mapping, blast monitoring and inspection requirements for the mine by Rocketmine’s mining specialist pilots and drone fleet. Delta Drone’s drones-as-as-service model includes a tailored data solution designed specifically for the mining industry. Christopher Clark, CEO of Delta… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec wins $423M Freeport copper smelter order

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 admin

Finland’s Metso Outotec will build a copper flash smelter complex for Freeport Indonesia in East Java as part of a Є360 million (US$423 million) contract revealed today for what could become the world’s largest copper smelter. Metso Outotec said the “landmark” copper smelter at Freeport Indonesia’s Manyar Project, which is due to be commissioned by 2024 and have an initial capacity of 1.7 mtpa, would use the company’s Flash Smelting, Flash Converting and Lurec technology. Metso Outotec will design and supply the copper electrolytic refinery, the gas cleaning and sulphuric… Read More Here

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Delta Drone wins Barrick Gold contract in Mali

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 admin

Barrick Gold has awarded a contract to Australian “drones-as-a-service” provider Delta Drone for advanced light detection and ranging (LIDAR) services at Barrick’s project in Mali. Delta Drone’s mining specialist brand, Rocketmine, will provide a fleet of LIDAR-enabled mining specific drones and pilots for a week to Barrick Gold to seek mine expansion options. The contract is worth just A$25,000 (US$18,600), but Delta said it was significant as it brings the company’s list of countries of operations to 11. “We look forward to starting our partnership with Barrick Gold and showing… Read More Here

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Epiroc wins US$10M Ivanhoe battery-electric equipment order

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 admin

Sweden’s Epiroc has secured a US$10 million order for battery-electric mining equipment from a subsidiary of Canadian miner company Ivanhoe Mines. South African subsidiary Ivanplats ordered “several” Boomer M2 Battery face drill rigs and Scooptram ST14 Battery loaders in the second quarter of 2021 for its Platreef project, Epiroc revealed. “It is encouraging that Ivanplats is considering going all battery-electric at Platreef, and we are proud to support them on this journey,” says Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s President and CEO. The equipment will be delivered early in 2022, while Epiroc will… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec chosen for Karara tailings plant expansion

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 admin

Finnish mining equipment maker Metso Outotec has secured a contract worth up to €20 million (US$23.7 million) to supply key filtration and material handling equipment for Karara Mining’s iron ore project in Western Australia. Metso Outotec said the implementation of its technology at the operation will increase the current tailings filtration capacity from 30 kt/d to over 45 kt/d, noting that the facility was already one of the largest filtered tailings facilities in the world. Delivery will take place during 2022 with the expanded facility to start operations in Q4… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec wins NALCO bauxite grinding contract

July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 admin

India’s National Aluminium Company (NALCO) has selected Finnish mining operations and technology firm Metso Outotec for a contract worth up to € 15 million (US$17.8 million) to install a bauxite grinding package at its Damanjodi Alumina Refinery in Odisha state. Metso Outotec will supply two ball mills with a capacity of 434 tph each, as well as apron feeders, agitators, slurry pumps, instrumentation. It will also carry out the basic design of bauxite silos and further engineering. “We are extremely happy to continue our co-operation with NALCO. This is the… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec wins Africa pelletising plant order

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 admin

Finland’s Metso Outotec has secured an order for an iron ore beneficiation and travelling grate pelletising plant for an as yet unnamed Africa project. Metso Outotec said the plant was its first for an integrated beneficiation and pelletizing plant. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. “This new greenfield plant … will feature Metso Outotec’s sustainable proprietary technology, such as Low NOx burners to minimize emissions in the process, as well as state-of-the-art digital solutions, including our Optimus process optimizer and a green pellet-size control system,” said Jari… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec wins DC smelting furnace order

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 admin

Finland’s Metso Outotec will deliver a direct current (DC) smelting furnace to an unnamed precious metals recycling project. Metso Outotec did not disclose the customer or the value of the order, only stating that this type of an order was “typically” in the range of €8-15 million (US$9.7-18.2 million). “This order will strengthen our position in treatment of secondary raw materials. Our DC furnace technology is well suited for secondary smelting applications, including precious metal recycling. This delivery is well in line with our strategy to grow in circular economy,”… Read More Here

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Kamoa Copper signs 10-year agreement with CNMC’s Lualaba Copper Smelter

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 arnbethnic

On 31 May, 2021, Kamoa Copper signed a 10-year agreement with the Lualaba Copper Smelter (LCS), located outside the town of Kolwezi, for the processing of a portion of Kamoa’s copper concentrate production. Kamoa Copper delivered its first copper concentrates to the Lualaba smelter on 1 June. LCS is 60%-owned by China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group (CNMC) of Beijing, China. Yunnan Copper of Kunming, China, owns the other 40%. The agreement follows Ivanhoe Mines and CNMC entering into a strategic partnership with LCS on August 18, 2020, and concludes a… Read More Here

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

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 admin

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