News Wrap: Mining truck market picks up; Fluor and Ma’aden join forces; ARCF gains new technology

Web version | Update preferences   Web version Update preferences SUBSCRIBE EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY News Wrap 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 Fluor and Ma'aden join forces Fluor has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabian mining company Ma'aden to support future projects located within and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Staff reporter | August 02, 2017 ARCF gains mineral characterisation tech The Australian Resources Characterisation Facility (ARCF) is expanding with a new suite of technologies that can characterise ore samples from a kilometre to atomic scales. The potential benefits will be increased knowledge on rock systems and new data workflows for industry Staff reporter | August 02, 2017 SPONSORED MESSAGE Want to see what the future of mining looks like? The Komatsu Group has brought together four of the most respected innovators in the mining industry as Komatsu Mining Corp. In total, the P&H, Joy, Montabert and Komatsu brands have more than four centuries of experience partnering directly with mines around the world to make them safer and more productive. Sedgman awarded Meandu EPC contract Sedgman, a provider of mineral processing solutions, has secured a A$6 million (US$5 million) engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Stanwell Corporation to provide a tailings dewatering facility at the Meandu mine coal handling and preparation plant in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia Staff reporter | August 02, 2017 SUEK selects Cat AFC The largest Russian coal producer, Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK), recently placed an order with the regional Cat dealer, Vostochnaya Technica LLC (VT), for a complete armored face conveyor system to equip the company's second 400-meter longwall face Staff reporter | August 02, 2017 Morenci HPGR grinds 100Mt Metso and Freeport-McMoRan celebrated an impressive milestone in Q2, 2017 as the new HRC3000, the world's largest operating high-pressure grinding roll, at the Metcalf Concentrator crushed its 100,000,000th short ton of ore Staff reporter | August 01, 2017 SPONSORED MESSAGE Moving Bulk Material 24/7 - FLENDER FLENDER conveyor belt drives for the highest plant availability All over the world systems transport billions of tons of bulk material over many kilometres, often under poor infrastructural conditions and mostly over difficult terrain without water and at extreme temperatures. Where valuable materials are transported in hostile environments FLENDER conveyor-belt drives are really in their element. CSIRO looks inside rocks A 3-D imaging project, known as "digital rock", led by CSIRO senior research scientist Belinda Godel, aims to create x-ray-like vision to see what's inside rocks, and is gaining the attention of mining companies and universities in Australia and abroad Staff reporter | August 01, 2017 MineARC hits refuge milestone MineARC Systems America has reached an exciting milestone with the manufacturing of their 500th refuge chamber for the Americas, unit MAA-500 Staff reporter | August 01, 2017 Komatsu Australia launches SMARTCONSTRUCTION Komatsu Australia has launched its SMARTCONSTRUCTION concept in Australia and New Zealand Carly Leonida | August 01, 2017 "Today's pioneers are tomorrow's winners" Mark Cutifani on why bold innovation is key to the sustainability of mining Turbo-charged ACTOM Turbo Machines recently installed gensets for a new open-pit copper mine in Panama The next generation of autonomous haulage Carly Leonida quizzes Mark Baker on the development of Komatsu's innovative Autonomous Haulage Vehicle view more METS Ignited links up with unis METS Ignited has announced the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN) to create greater links between the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector and universities Staff reporter | August 01, 2017 Rio Tinto holds procurement workshops Rio Tinto's new approach to procurement targets local businesses in Western Australia Staff reporter | July 31, 2017 Martin extends Mr. Blade programme Martin Engineering, a global manufacturer of conveyor belt cleaning technologies, has introduced its programme for conveyor belt cleaner maintenance and replacement in the UK and Brazil Staff reporter | July 31, 2017 Aachen Uni looks to advanced mining technologies The Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies at RWTH Aachen University in Germany is researching key technologies to lay the groundwork for the future of mine automation. Here, the team give an overview of two recent R&D projects: acoustic emission for material stream characterisation and differentiation, and ultra-wideband radio technology for the positioning of mobile mining equipment Christian Niestroj & Tobias Vraetz | July 28, 2017 Mine development: when things go wrong Paul Harris examines why best laid plans can, and often do, go awry Paul Harris | July 27, 2017 GET ahead Ailbhe Goodbody examines the important role of ground-engaging tools (GETs) on mining machinery, and speaks to some of the main providers about their latest developments Ailbhe Goodbody | July 26, 2017 Releasing hidden value The race is on for copper producers to find new methods to process low-grade complex ores in a more economical and environmentally sustainable manner. Jayne Flannery reviews some emerging technologies that may provide the answer Jayne Flannery | July 24, 2017 Conference Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum 07/08/2017 - 09/08/2017 Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia Conference AIMEX, Asia-Pacific's International Mining Exhibition 29/08/2017 - 31/08/2017 Sydney Showground, Sydney, Australia 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