News Wrap: Fenner design overcomes narrow seam at Ashton; Anglo announces sustainability strategy; EcoTails key to Goldcorp’s LatAm ‘vision’

Web version | Update preferences   Web version Update preferences SUBSCRIBE EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY News Wrap Fenner design overcomes narrow seam at Ashton Fenner Dunlop has redesigned a rockbox transfer system and modified the conveyor system at Yancoal Australia's Ashton Coal underground mine to improve conveyor availability and minimise the potential for shutdowns usually associated with mining a narrow seam Staff reporter    |    March 14, 2018 Anglo announces sustainability strategy Anglo American has picked five new social and environmental 2030 "stretch goals" as part of its sustainability strategy Staff reporter    |    March 14, 2018 EcoTails key to Goldcorp's LatAm 'vision' Senior managers accept Mining Magazine award at PDAC 2018 Richard Roberts    |    March 13, 2018 SPONSORED MESSAGE Teck Doubles Engine Life, Saves $3.5 Million. Proactive monitoring and late life audits of Cummins QSK60 engines in Teck’s 110 Komatsu 930E haul trucks have lowered their annual replacement of engines from 32 to 26 over the past 6 years, reduced maintenance 28% and increased availability by 6%. Learn More. 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Lithium extraction process in the works MGX Minerals, together with Orion Laboratories and Light Metals International, will develop and commercialise a new process for extracting hard-rock lithium from spodumene concentrate Staff reporter    |    March 13, 2018 OZ Minerals powers current, future projects Australian mining company OZ Minerals has released its power strategy, which details how it aims to achieve reliable power for its current and future assets through a new power transmission line, power purchase agreements, as well as energy-saving and renewable energy initiatives Staff reporter    |    March 12, 2018 New Rocketmine contracts in Africa and Mexico Rocketmine, a South African based subsidiary of Delta Drone Group, has cemented its global expansion for 2018 with a number of new contracts signed across Africa, as well as new growth into Latin America Staff reporter    |    March 12, 2018 SPONSORED MESSAGE INCREASE MINING SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY WITH EFFECTIVE DUST SUPPRESION Coal dust from mining operations can be extremely hazardous to both miners and machinery. 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