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A four-year technology collaboration between the Swedish miner LKAB and Orica has yielded wireless explosives. The results, the WebGen wireless platform, has been commercially available since 2022, and has helped spur the more widespread development and rollout of wireless blasting within the global mining industry, which is always eager to innovate
Gold Fields owns and operates the Agnew gold mine in remote Western Australia. In June 2019, the company announced plans for Agnew become one of Australia''s first mining operations to be predominantly powered by renewable and low-carbon energy, signing an agreement with energy producer EDL for the creation of a “world-leading” energy microgrid,
This article discusses the work that resulted in the development of two battery-powered self-propelled electric mining machines intended for operation in the conditions of a
The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Platinum 2012 535 In 2002, in collaboration with Placer Dome Mining Company, Vehicle Projects Inc. developed the world''s first fuel cell locomotive for underground gold-mining applications4-6. The 4 t locomotive is shown in Figure 1. Traction power and energy were provided solely by PEM
Corentin Gaunand, Saft''s Sales Director Energy Storage Systems Asia Pacific, explains how Gold Fields and its independent power provider EDL have achieved renewable energy penetration
Sisay also believes that energy transition metals will remain a priority. He tells Mining Technology: “As a crucial element in everything from electric grids to battery production, America''s demand for copper will remain healthy, and the world is shifting towards renewable energy and EVs.
Headquartered in Stockholm, the reach of the Sandvik Group seems almost limitless. With a history dating back more than a century and a half, operations around the world, an estimated 44,000 employees and interests in
Increasing collaboration between mining companies and technology providers has escalated to develop solutions for targeted problems. For instance, BHP and Rio Tinto
I-ROX claims it can take the energy stored in a watch battery and release it in a short, millionth-of-a-second, high-intensity pulse that can generate a gigawatt of power – similar to the output of a nuclear power plant. The gold standard of business intelligence. Tick here to opt out of curated industry news, reports, and event
Given that EVs are crucial for the transition to clean energy, there are growing calls to increase the sustainability profile of mining operations that extract the materials used in batteries. KSB Mining offers three GIW®
Drilling. Drilling is one of the initial phases in open pit mining, involving the use of diesel-powered drill rigs and generators. The combustion of diesel fuel in these rigs results in the emission of CO 2, methane (CH 4), and nitrous oxide (N 2 O). Although CO 2 is the primary emission, CH 4 and N 2 O have significantly higher global warming potentials despite being
Global gold prices are surging, surpassing $2,700/oz this month, already up by more than a fifth compared with 2023.. In this landscape, gold hubs across the world are working to formalise their mining sectors, capitalising on the rising demand and boosting investments, driven, a GlobalData report says, by “growing demand for safe-haven assets”.
GlyCat will enable a major shift for the mining industry''s sustainability profile through the substantive replacement of the cyanide used in processing of gold ores with a non-toxic, food-grade
Gold Fields'' Agnew mine in Western Australia has achieved up to 85% renewable energy penetration thanks to a hybrid microgrid deploying battery storage.
Working together. In October, two technology leaders FLSmidth and ABB Process Industries announced a collaboration to investigate how to improve environmental performance, safety and productivity. As Joachim Braun, division president at ABB Process Industries explained, “collaboration within the mining industry is increasingly important and
Below are the most-read news stories and features appearing on Mining Technology in 2024. Most-read news on Mining Technology. Three uranium mines open in the US US mining company Energy Fuels opened three mines in Arizona and Utah in late 2023, in response to strong market conditions. Rio Tinto board approves world''s biggest mining project
The benefits of an onsite battery plant. The battery chemical plant will add an extra level of processing to the metal refining already undertaken at the Sotkamo mine. This
SK On says it is actively diversifying its global supply chain for key minerals. Recent initiatives include a memorandum of understanding with ExxonMobil in June for lithium supply cooperation, a natural graphite supply agreement with Westwater Resources in February, and a lithium supply contract with SQM in Chile in November 2022. In December 2019, SK On
The biggest demand for this technology comes from the surface mining sector with a market value of $1.5bn in 2023. 5G technology can be used in all aspects of the surface mining process and is increasingly used for unmanned operations. The Asia-Pacific region dominates the 5G in mining market, being valued at $860m in 2023.
According to a survey conducted by GlobalData, Mining Technology''s parent company, earlier this year 81% of employees at major mines globally think that AI will noticeably impact their mine operations within the next decade. In addition, almost half anticipate an impact in the next one to five years. Ross Beaty, chairman of Equinox Gold
The company said its battery outperforms lithium-ion and doesn''t require graphite, which is almost entirely processed in China. Pure Lithium''s pouch cells, utilizing lithium metal anode made
Simulation training is being increasingly adopted by mining companies to virtually train workers and reduce associated costs. Finding the best mining training and simulation solutions providers. Mining Technology has listed providers of training and simulation solutions based on its intel, insights and extensive knowledge and experience in the
BEVs are now considered proven technology, which has led takeup within mining operations to accelerate, with suppliers fast-tracking the production and expansion of their vehicle options. This is particularly the case
A whopping two-thirds of MINING readers say battery-technology metals will perform better than precious or base metals in 2018.
Mining is the bedrock of modern Australia, in no small measure thanks to the gold rushes of the mid-1800s. In the two decades on from 1851 – as the global industrial revolution was culminating – Australia''s population rocketed from 470,000 to more than 1.7 million, largely the result of migrants seeking to capitalise on the bounty of precious metals the
This paper discusses the importance of innovation for the mining industry and describes the mechanisms by which it is carried out. It includes a review of the drivers and
The technology is already applied on haul trucks in mining operations across China, and this collaboration will enable Rio Tinto to demonstrate a complete battery electric truck and charging
Gold mining company Newmont has commissioned its first battery-electric large mining truck, dubbed Early Learner Cat 793 XE, at its CC&V mine in Teller County, Colorado. This initiative is part of Newmont''s strategic
New business models in mining and metals will be key in meeting ambitious targets for local sourcing of battery minerals and their recycling
Innovation plays a critical role in the mining industry as a tool to improve the efficiency of its processes, to reduce costs, but also to meet the increasing social and environmental concerns among communities and
Speaking with Mining Technology today, Graeme Stanway, former director of EMC and the founder of State of Play, says there are still unique challenges Australia faces: “ main one for underground the deep declines, compared with shaft mines more common in North America.” But another – again using North America as the benchmark – is the lack of
The proposed processing plant for the gold project will incorporate a three-stage crushing process, a primary grinding circuit integrating a single stage ball mill, a flotation circuit, a pre-oxidation circuit, agitated leach tanks, a conventional cyanidation circuit, carbon-in-pulp (CIP) and carbon-in-leach (CIL) circuits, an elution column, and electrowinning facilities.
“Advances in thermal technology and acid-leaching techniques that enable the production of higher purity graphite powders are likely to lead to development of new applications for graphite in high-technology fields,” said
Explore the transformative impact of technological advancements in the gold mining industry. From automation and AI to sustainable extraction methods, discover how innovation is
Challenges with battery mining around the world. While all mining locations present challenges, the altitude of many battery metal mining sites is often cited as a key obstacle that must be managed carefully and
The gold standard of business intelligence. and with lithium ion-batteries being the leading battery technology for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and the subject of fervent discussion throughout 2023, we''ll be holding a microscope up to lithium to see what lessons we can apply to other critical minerals used in battery technology
One company that is pushing technology into South African mining is Sibanye-Stillwater. Since its founding in 2013, Sibanye-Stillwater has grown from being a South African gold mining company to an internationally competitive, globally diversified precious metals miner, producing gold and the full suite of platinum group metals (PGMs).
The Gold Industry Group has showcased the technological vigour of Australia''s gold sector at the Resources Technology Showcase through renewable energy solutions adopted at some of Australia''s
There are several battery and charging technologies which need to be considered when transitioning to electromobility in underground mining. Battery-powered mining vehicles are ideally suited for underground mining.
The article presents global trends in the development of battery-operated machines for underground mining. Various machines in battery-powered versions have been presented. The applied solutions have been discussed, especially in the field of battery replacement or recharging and braking energy recovery.
This governs the power output. They can then combine these strings in parallel to build the required energy storage capacity and provide the required duration. The heavy loads at play in underground mining mean that vehicles need to deliver high power. That calls for battery systems rated at 650-850V.
The growing requirements and needs of users as well as a strong emphasis on pro-ecological solutions cause an increasing interest in battery-powered electric mining machines. Internal combustion machines consume oxygen, generate noise, fumes and heat, which affects work in underground mines, and minimizing these factors is expensive.
Internal combustion machines consume oxygen, generate noise, fumes and heat, which affects work in underground mines, and minimizing these factors is expensive. Battery solutions allow achieving the same operational parameters of machines with significantly higher safety, comfort and work culture.
The heavy loads at play in underground mining mean that vehicles need to deliver high power. That calls for battery systems rated at 650-850V. While uprating to higher voltages would provide higher power, it would also lead to higher system costs, so it is believed systems will remain below 1,000V for the foreseeable future. Saft
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