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Fortescue Metals to eliminate scope 3 emissions by 2040

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 admin

Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG), the world’s fourth largest iron ore producer, became on Tuesday the first major miner to commit to achieving net zero scope 3 emissions, those produced by its customers including steel makers, by 2040. The Australian miner put its closest rivals BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale to shame earlier this year after announcing it had brought forward a self-imposed deadline of reaching net zero scope 1 and 2 emissions to 2030. That’s about two decades earlier than the other three iron or producers. Fortescue is seeking to move from being a major consumer of fossil fuel, with a current trajectory of more… Read More Here

Metso Outotec wins Canadian cobalt refinery contract

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 admin

Canada’s First Cobalt has awarded a contract to mineral processing and metal refining solutions company Metso Outotec for the design and manufacturing of solvent extraction cells, as well as technical support for the layout of a new solvent extraction plant and its process control. The solvent extraction contract is the biggest and most important equipment package for the refinery, which First Cobalt is in the process of restarting to supply cobalt sulphate for electric vehicles (EVs). First Cobalt said it had received several tenders from global vendors and Metso Outotec… Read More Here

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Sandvik completes DWFritz Automation acquisition

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 admin

Sweden-based mining solutions provider Sandvik has completed the acquisition of metrology and automation company DWFritz Automation, a company that designs, builds and supports engineer-to-order metrology solutions and automation systems. The company struck the original agreement in July 2021 to expand its metrology offering and improve its high-speed, high-volume, non-contact inspection and assembly automation portfolio. The company did disclose the financial details of the deal. The agreement follows a series of similar acquisitions in 2021 and 2020 designed to diversify its offerings and improve its market presence across the mining industry. In August 2021, it… Read More Here

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Caterpillar introduces first mobile generator to help customers meet EU Stage V emission standards and enhance sustainability profiles

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 admin

Caterpillar Inc. today announced the new 200 kVA Cat XQP200 mobile generator set, the company’s first mobile power solution meeting European Union (EU) Stage V emission standards for engines used in non-road mobile machinery. Available through the global Cat dealer network, the Cat XQP200 generator set is the first in a series of EU Stage V mobile generator sets to be introduced by Caterpillar. Since the legislation for mobile generator sets skipped Stage IIIB and IV, Caterpillar engineers delivered a significant leap in technology with a fully integrated solution optimized… Read More Here

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ABB develops trolly-truck system for mining

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 admin

ABB has entered into a collaboration with Epiroc and Boliden, a mining equipment manufacturer and mining company from Sweden. The trio is working to develop and demonstrate a trolley truck system on a test track at the Kristineberg mine in northern Sweden. The system will be based on Epiroc’s zero-emission mine transport vehicle Minetruck MT42 Battery and installed at Boliden’s Kristineberg mine. The vehicle will be equipped with a current collector and connected to an overhead line system. ABB says it will be primarily responsible for the design of the… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec wins contract for nickel-copper concentrator in Russian Arctic

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 admin

Finnish mining technology company Metso Outotec will deliver the critical components for a new greenfield nickel-copper concentrator plant in the Arctic region of Norilsk, Russia, after winning a contract worth approximately $115.83 million (€100 million). Chernogorskaya mining company, which is part of the Russian Platinum group, will operate the concentrator plant. Metso Outotec said delivery would include critical equipment for grinding, floatation and separation; it will deliver electrification, instrumentation and automation for the concentrator. Evgeny Vorobeichik, managing director, Russian Platinum, stated that the awarding of the contract is the first… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec launches digital tools to improve plant maintenance

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin

Company says solutions can improve process performance and reduce energy consumption. Metso Outotec has started launching what it calls “leading-edge” digital solutions to ensure the optimal operation and maintenance of iron ore pelletising plants over their entire lifecycle. The company said it is part of a broader effort to improve process performance, production capacity and product quality while at the same time cutting reducing energy consumption and maintenance costs. The new digital solutions include the Metso Outotec Control System OCD-4D and the Planet Positive Optimus advanced process control system for… Read More Here

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Hitachi joins forces with UNIDO, Japanese & Zambian Govts to train mining equipment operators in Zambia

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Government of Japan, the Government of Zambia, and Hitachi Construction Machinery company are joining forces to address the growing demand for skilled equipment operators in Zambia’s construction and mining industries. With the shift in Zambian economy towards more capital and skill-intensive sectors such as mining, construction, transportation and manufacturing, the demand for technical skills for the operation of heavy equipment operation has increased. However, construction and mining sector employers struggle to find skilled workers who meet modern machinery operational skills requirements. The… Read More Here

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Liebherr Mining presents next generation, interoperable machine automation

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 admin

At MINExpo 2021Liebherr showcases the development of autonomous solutions supported by an open and interoperable mine autonomy platform. Liebherr has developed an industry-first open protocol, to deliver next generation autonomous haulage solutions. Semi-automatic Bucket Filling Assistant and the new LiReCon teleoperations system offer the first steps towards machine automation for Liebherr’s excavator and dozer product lines. Liebherr Mining’s machine automation philosophy supports open and interoperable mine automation platforms, giving customers choice in their equipment, autonomy, and infrastructure ecosystem. The developments in Liebherr’s autonomous haulage technology, as well as the first… Read More Here

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How reliable wireless communication is driving autonomous mining

September 26, 2021September 26, 2021 Chilombo Mahamba

Jaime Laguna, global practice segment leader for oil & gas and mining at Nokia, considers the role of autonomous technology in mining. Although slow to embrace digitalisation, mining is racing ahead of many other industries in its adoption of autonomous technology. Harnessing industrial IoT sensors, cameras, edge computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, mining operators are developing increasingly powerful algorithms using data from cameras and sensors to drive autonomous vehicles in their various operations. One of the key technologies making this possible is private wireless – based, today, on 4G/LTE… Read More Here