News Wrap: The bull is back; Immersive supports Suncor's autonomous training; Schneider enhances MOM for mining

Web version | Update preferences   Web version Update preferences SUBSCRIBE EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY News Wrap The bull is back Sandvik has showed off its latest truck, the TH663i, and given an introduction to its next series of loaders with the TH517i Noel Dyson | December 11, 2017 Immersive supports Suncor's autonomous training Immersive Technologies is supporting autonomous haulage system training at Alberta, Canada-based Suncor Energy, which specialises in the production of synthetic crude from oil sand Staff reporter | December 11, 2017 Schneider enhances MOM for mining Schneider Electric has announced enhancements to its Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) solution for the mining industry Staff reporter | December 11, 2017 SPONSORED MESSAGE Is your operator training program inefficient and failing to prove return on investment? Too often training is done "for the sake of it" or only to fulfill a compliance requirement. In reality the biggest return on investment from training equipment operators is achieved by targeting actual performance variance identified through data including fleet management system data. Let us show you how to Expect Results from Immersive Technologies. Production of Desert Lion's first lithium concentrate Desert Lion Energy Corp has begun production of lithium concentrate, on time and in line with management's Phase I production plan Staff reporter | December 11, 2017 Mutamba pilot plant commissioned The Mutamba consortium has completed the commissioning of a pilot processing plant at the Mutamba mineral sands project in Mozambique Staff reporter | December 11, 2017 Magellan closes on SDA mill deal Nevada-based miner Magellan Gold has closed on its acquisition of the SDA Mill in Mexico from Rose Petroleum, less than three months after confirming it had inked a deal to purchase the asset Donna Schmidt | December 08, 2017 SPONSORED MESSAGE Powerful Analytical Performance with Niton XL5 XRF The lightest and smallest handheld XRF analyzer for elemental determination now delivers the biggest performance for geologists and mining operations. Powered by a proprietary 5W x-ray tube and weighing an industry leading 2.8 lbs. (1.3 kg), the Niton XL5 generates fast and accurate results. Learn how you can save time and money today! READ MORE. Fekola's wheels at full spin B2Gold, owner of the Fekola gold operation in Mali, which has stayed consistently ahead of schedule as of late, reached commercial production one month early and has already exceeded its production goal Donna Schmidt | December 08, 2017 Superior gets things rolling at Hermes Just a few weeks after its October start of pre-stripping activities, Superior Gold's Hermes open-pit gold project has commenced mining in Western Australia Staff reporter | December 08, 2017 First dore gold at Natalka While hot commissioning continues at the Natalka mill in Russia, miner Polyus confirmed that it has poured first dore gold at its greenfield project in the Magadan region. Staff reporter | December 08, 2017 Appealing to the younger generation A shortage of skilled workers could still pose a significant risk to mining operations Chelopech revitalised Donna Schmidt takes a look at the optimisation of the award-winning Bulgarian gold-copper-silver complex Five minutes with the iRIS project Artur Zakirov at the RISE Research Institutes of Sweden speaks to Carly Leonida about the iRIS fire safety project view more Copper art After 102 years this mine lays claim to being the largest surface pit in the world - and at 5km long, 3km wide and more than 1km deep it could well be right Noel Dyson | December 11, 2017 Hard rock revolution Ailbhe Goodbody was invited by Atlas Copco - now increasingly known as Epiroc - on an exclusive visit to Anglo American Platinum's Twickenham platinum mine in South Africa in September to see the Atlas Copco Mobile Miner 22H, which is undergoing production trials there Ailbhe Goodbody | December 08, 2017 A better blast Donna Schmidt talks with top firms in the blasting sector to light the fuse on the latest technologies and achievements Donna Schmidt | December 04, 2017 Fighting the joint epidemics of HIV and TB December 1 is World AIDS Day. Stefaan Van der Borght, global head of health at Anglo American, tells MM about the company's efforts to tackle HIV and TB in South Africa Stefaan Van der Borght | December 01, 2017 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 WeWork Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, London, E1 8FA Phone: +44 207 216 6053 Fax: +44 207 216 6050 www.aspermontmedia.com