News Wrap: Rio Tinto’s automation push continues; IsaMill for Red Dog upgrade project; Atlas Copco wins Pucobre order

Web version | Update preferences   Web version Update preferences SUBSCRIBE EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY News Wrap Rio Tinto's automation push continues Rio Tinto is expanding its autonomous haul truck operations to a fifth site in Western Australia, ultimately increasing the group's autonomous fleet at its iron-ore operations in the Pilbara to 100 trucks later this year Staff reporter    |    March 07, 2018 IsaMill for Red Dog upgrade project Teck Resources has selected a M15,000 IsaMill for its mill upgrade project at Teck Red Dog operations, which is expected to increase Red Dog's average mill throughput by about 15% over the current mine life Staff reporter    |    March 07, 2018 Atlas Copco wins Pucobre order Atlas Copco has won a significant order from Chilean mining company Sociedad Punta del Cobre Staff reporter    |    March 07, 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. Century Zinc mine picks Sedgman New Century Resources has selected CIMIC Group's Sedgman for a A$40 million (US$31 million) contract, as it heads toward a restart of the Century Zinc mine in Queensland, Australia Staff reporter    |    March 07, 2018 SGS Canada partners with Ecomin SGS Canada has announced a partnership agreement with Italy-based Ecomin, strengthening its metallurgical testing capabilities for the North American mining and recycling industries Staff reporter    |    March 07, 2018 U&M wins Aurizona contract Vancouver-based Equinox Gold has tapped U&M Mineração e Construção (U&M) as its mining contractor for the past-producing Aurizona gold mine in Brazil, with the objective of pouring gold by late 2018 Donna Schmidt    |    March 07, 2018 SPONSORED MESSAGE Mining companies look to data and technology to capitalise on improved market conditions Mining software assisting to further increase efficiencies and improve profit margins. Learn more. Moose River goes commercial Atlantic Gold has declared the start of commercial production from its Moose River Consolidated (MRC) project in Nova Scotia, Canada, following a ramp-up process that first began last year Staff reporter    |    March 07, 2018 Fenner Dunlop launches new solution at Australian mine Conveyor supplier Fenner Dunlop has developed a new mobile bolting platform for conveyor repair and has put its first installation online at a Queensland coal operation Staff reporter    |    March 06, 2018 Cat longwall with automation for Peabody Peabody recently ordered a complete Cat longwall mining system for its North Goonyella mine, which is located in central Queensland, Australia Staff reporter    |    March 06, 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. It’s why rigorous safety standards have been applied in the industry. Parker can enhance safety with a range of products, systems and practices to reduce the damaging effects of dust. The rise of artisanal mining Artisanal mining has been back in the news recently Buyers' Guide 2017-18 The most comprehensive guide to products and services available to the mining industry globally Mining Magazine awards 2017: the winners I am delighted to announce the winners of the 2017 Mining Magazine awards view more Excellon, Hecla ink toll milling deal Canadian-headquartered Excellon Resources has tapped Hecla Mining for a five-year toll milling deal for sulphide ore from Hecla's San Sebastian mine at its processing facility in Miguel Auza, Zacatecas, Mexico Staff reporter    |    March 06, 2018 British Columbia establishes mining task force The province of British Columbia, Canada, has created a 12-member team in an effort to strengthen the mining industry and create jobs long-term Staff reporter    |    March 06, 2018 ABR pilot plant nearly ready for testworks American Pacific Borate & Lithium (ABR), on the heels of a newly upgraded JORC resource estimate at its Fort Cady project in southern California, US, announced it is making steady but rapid progress toward on-site testworks for the pilot plant at the 100%-owned operation Staff reporter    |    March 06, 2018 Developing skills through advanced technology Brian Maynard, group head – business improvement at Anglo American, tells Mining Magazine about the role of virtual reality in training as part of its wider workplace safety culture Brian Maynard    |    March 07, 2018 Automated advantage Airobotics explains what the right drone can do for the mining industry Staff reporter    |    March 05, 2018 Tasmanian tailings Ailbhe Goodbody spoke to Roger Jackson, executive director of NQ Minerals, about the Hellyer gold project in Tasmania, Australia. The company is looking to bring the mine back into production in 2018 and plans to use a sequential flotation process to extract 11.4Mt of tailings over 10 years Ailbhe Goodbody    |    March 02, 2018 Steel and ice A 14,000 cubic metre blanket of woven steel mesh is a unique approach to managing ice forming along pit walls at De Beers' Victor diamond mine in northern Ontario, Canada Staff reporter    |    February 28, 2018 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