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AVZ Minerals Mining technology International Lithium 

Finland launches new battery metal traceability project amid Covid-19

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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the Geological Survey of Finland GTK have launched a new battery materials tracing platform, the Battrace project, aimed at enhancing sustainability in the mining industry. The Battrace project also focuses on the processes which metals undergo after being extracted from ore and refined into high-quality raw materials for battery material manufacturers.  The total project’s budget is about €5.8m, €2.7m of which is allocated for research. The funding comes from Business Finland and its research partners, along with the following companies: Finnish Minerals Group,… Read More Here
IoT International Mining technology 

Mining companies keen to pursue IoT-enabled projects

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  Satellite communications services multinational Inmarsat’s research shows that 65% of mining organisations have fully deployed at least one Internet of Things- (IoT-) enabled project across their mine sites. It adds that the mining sector is in the midst of an IoT revolution. “The global mining sector is undergoing an IoT revolution, with respondents reporting significant increases in the adoption of connected technologies. Mining organisations reported successes in implementing projects to safeguard workers via remote tracking, to monitor drilling and to observe acid mine drainage remotely,”  Inmarsat Global MD Joe Carr says. According… Read More Here
Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050 2 International Mining technology 

Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050

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Production of so-called battery metals, such as graphite, lithium and cobalt, will have to increase by nearly 500% by 2050 to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies, the World Bank said on Monday. According to the global lender, over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to deploy wind, solar and geothermal power, as well as energy storage required for moving transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Many of their critical minerals used to make batteries for electrical vehicles or are found in developing nations. The World… Read More Here
Caterpillar Mining technology International 

Caterpillar achieves 2 billion tonnes hauled with autonomous trucks system

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Caterpillar is hitting a significant milestone in autonomous haulage—achieving 2 billion tonnes hauled using Cat MineStar Command for hauling. Caterpillar has doubled the amount hauled in the 16 months since reaching 1 billon tonnes hauled in November 2018. “In just a bit over six years we’ve safely hauled 2 billion tonnes—a milestone we achieved significantly faster than our competitors,” said Sean McGinnis, MineStar Solutions product manager. “This milestone makes Command for hauling the most productive commercially available solution, and it’s something mining people are noticing.” Since commercially launching Command for… Read More Here
Pay network Mining in DRC Mining technology 

Pay Network will open a branch in Kolwezi this year

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Exclusive interview with Yvonne Kusuamina, CEO, Pay Network, gold sponsor of the next edition of DRC Mining Week to be held in Lubumbashi in October. Thank you for this opportunity, could you tell us more about your business and the work done in the mining industry? Pay Network, created in February 2007, is the result of more than 10 years of experience in human resources management in the DRC. In February 2019, Pay Network became the official representative of the Democratic Republic of Congo of Mercer Africa, a subsidiary of Marsh and… Read More Here
Cummins Coolant Plant Mining technology Mining in Zambia 

New Coolant Plant Commissioned in Kitwe, Zambia

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Cummins Zambia has completed a coolant plant project in Kitwe on the Copperbelt that received approval from the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) in 2019.  The ‘plug-and-play’ plant will produce two types of coolant, namely ES compleat Hybrid (Blue) and ES compleat OAT (Red). PLC-driven and automated, the plant has the capability to carry out batch correction. It has a blending capacity of around 1 600 litres over two hours, including quality testing. The system has two 2 500 litre product tanks for product storage. Originally planned to be completed within six… Read More Here
GHH Dump truck International Mining technology 

German GHH launches a new ‘streamlined’ 45t dump truck

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German heavy machinery manufacturer GHH has released its newest dump truck model, the MK-45 The machine features a 45-tonne payload, a dump volume of 19-24m3, an improved dumping angle of 68° and good ergonomics. GHH said it is not only one of the largest units of its kind, but it is also the newest model in its product range. At its heart is a 460-kilowatt Mercedes OM473 engine that fulfills Stage V emission standards (GHH also offers Tier 3 and 4 versions), or alternatively a Volvo TAD1651 or 1671 is available.… Read More Here
ELB Abnormal Load Shipment Mining technology 

ELB Engineering Services placed under Business Rescue

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The results for the interim period ended 31 December 2019 were negatively impacted by the depressed trading environment across all markets in which ELB operates.ELB shareholders are advised that the business forecast for ELB Engineering Services (ELBES), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ELB, has not materialised. This has placed unsustainable cash funding requirements on the Group and a decision has therefore been made that the Group can no longer support ELBES. Accordingly, the ELBES board of directors has resolved to proceed with placing ELBES under business rescue in terms of the… Read More Here
KSB Worker fixing a huge motor Mining technology 

Keeping things working during COVID-19 lockdown

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Critical pumps in the provision of water and sanitation services, as well as pumps used in the generation of electricity are being fully supported during the nationwide COVID-19 lock down period.  KSB Pumps and Valves, has far-reaching contingency plans in place to ensure that any of its mission-critical pumps and other pumping infrastructure across industries will be properly supported. Company spokesman, David Jones, regional sales manager for sub-Saharan Africa, says the company supplies largescale pumps for the distribution of potable water to the entire southern African region. “During this time… Read More Here
Modular Mining International Mining technology 

Modular Mining Improves Performance for a Zambian Copper Mine

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For nearly all mining companies, maximizing profits is a top priority. One way that mines can achieve their profitability goal is through effective payload management. By gaining real-time visibility into equipment payload data, mines can avoid under- or overloading trucks, have an accurate accounting of the material being moved at any given time, and optimize the utilization of their existing equipment fleet. Problem A mine in Zambia recently approached Modular Mining for help in identifying opportunities to improve loading efficiency. In response, members of Modular Mining’s Africa-based Performance Assurance (PA)… Read More Here

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