News Wrap: Metso splits its Minerals business; BHP breathes life into Spence; Flinders studies Olympic Dam radiation

Web version | Update preferences Web version Update preferences SUBSCRIBE EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY News Wrap Metso splits its Minerals business Metso is reorganising its Minerals business segment. The current Minerals Services business area will be divided into two separate business areas: Minerals Services and Minerals Consumables. Staff reporter | August 18, 2017 BHP breathes extra life into Spence BHP has approved US$2.46 billion of capital expenditure for the Spence Growth Option (SGO) at the Spence open-cut copper mine in northern Chile, which will extend the mine life by more than 50 years. Staff reporter | August 18, 2017 Flinders studies radiation at Olympic Dam An environmental research initiative between Flinders University and global resource company BHP aims to boost South Australia's mining and nuclear industries Staff reporter | August 18, 2017 SPONSORED MESSAGE Want to see what the future of mining looks like? 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NRW Holdings acquires Golding Group Golding Group is to become part of NRW Holdings Staff reporter | August 17, 2017 SSR Mining employs drone technology Identified Technologies has entered into a partnership with SSR Mining, whereby SSR is using Identified Technologies' drone solution at its Marigold mine in Nevada, US Staff reporter | August 17, 2017 Decmil awarded BHP contract Decmil Group's owned subsidiary, Decmil Australia, has secured a contract worth approximately A$13 million (US$10.3 million) with BHP Billiton Iron Ore to conduct initial works at its South Flank project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia Staff reporter | August 17, 2017 Innovation: Barrick thinks big Carly Leonida spoke to Barrick Gold's Michelle Ash for a special edition of the Industry Leaders audio interview series It's show time Successful innovation requires more than just a good song and dance. George Hemingway explains Turbo-charged ACTOM Turbo Machines recently installed gensets for a new open-pit copper mine in Panama view more BME speaks out on electronic detonators The transition from non-electric to electronic delay detonators (EDDs) in the field of blasting has brought many benefits to mining productivity, but there are still plenty of advantages to be gained by blast pioneers who are prepared to think 'outside the box' Carly Leonida | August 17, 2017 Call for mines to update refrigerant systems While the majority of mines use hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in their refrigerant systems, these are on the cards to be phased-out in accordance with the Montreal Protocol and Kigali Agreement to significantly phase-out ozone-depleting substances Staff reporter | August 16, 2017 Martin Engineering launches belt tracker Martin Engineering has released the Martin Tracker Reversing, a conveyor belt tracker for reversing belts that delivers precision adjustments to prevent the spillage and belt damage associated with mistracking Staff reporter | August 17, 2017 Disrupting fleet management Carly Leonida examines how IoT-enabled technologies are changing the way mine fleets are managed Carly Leonida | August 14, 2017 Par for the coarse Is coarse flotation becoming more important for optimisation as ore grades decline? Ailbhe Goodbody investigates Ailbhe Goodbody | August 11, 2017 Dozers: the answer to IPCC woes? Peter Knights from the University of Queensland's School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering examines dozer push alternatives for IPCC systems Peter Knights | August 09, 2017 Mining truck market to pick up US market research firm Research and Markets has tipped the global mining truck market to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.90% from 2017-2021 Carly Leonida | August 02, 2017 view more Events This email was sent to: fernandoqueens@gmail.com Mining Magazine newsletter uses an HTML-rich media format to provide a visually attractive layout To unsubscribe to this newsletter click here If you have forgotten your password, please click here unsubscribe Aspermont Media 4th Floor, Vintners Place, 68 Upper Thames Street, London, EC4V 3BJ Phone: +44 207 216 6053 Fax: +44 207 216 6050 www.aspermontmedia.com