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25th July 2023

This week: Company highlights hand-held rock drill at customer day; South Africa dare not fail in securing future demand for platinum; and, as gold demand rises, South Africa has opportunity to... 


HRD 100
The HRD 100 poised to replace current pneumatic models in the market once its multistage pusher leg is made available
Company highlights hand-held rock drill at customer day
21st July 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Conventional mining operations have relied on pneumatic machines for years, but mining equipment supplier Epiroc is confident that its hydraulic hand-held rock drill (HRD) 100, is poised to replace... 


Epiroc announces second green bond issuance
4th May 2023 By: Darren Parker

Original-equipment manufacturer Epiroc has announced its second green bond issuance to fund the continued development of sustainable products and solutions. The bond, issued on May 3, in Stockholm,... 


Site works at the Kipushi mine in the DRC
Ivanhoe, Gécamines, Glencore sign offtake, financing deal to return Kipushi to production
28th April 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Kipushi Corporation, a joint venture (JV) between TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) State-owning mining company Gécamines, has entered into an offtake agreement and a... 


Advanced technologies enhance mining safety protocols
21st April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The mining industry has significantly enhanced its safety protocols and advanced technologies are available with customised safety measures, data and analytics company GlobalData said in its... 


Two autonomous drill rigs owned by Epiroc on the surface of a mine
Manufacturer accelerates autonomous drills transformation
21st April 2023

Mining and infrastructure equipment manufacturer Epiroc says it is continuously accelerating the transformation of the mining industry toward lower emissions, improved safety, and higher... 


Epiroc completes AARD Mining acquisition
3rd April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries Epiroc has completed the acquisition of South African mining equipment manufacturer AARD Mining Equipment. AARD,... 


Delivering Value in Mining Leads to Record Year for Immersive Technologies
3rd April 2023

In their 30th anniversary year, Immersive Technologies has powered ahead in delivering a record number of workforce development and mine training solutions for the industry, leading to significant... 


Epiroc to deliver $17m worth of new equipment to Kipushi in DRC
23rd March 2023 By: Darren Parker

Original-equipment manufacturer Epiroc has won a large order from mining contractor JCHX Mining and Construction for equipment to be used at an underground mine that is reopening in the Democratic... 


ASI Mining moves to full commercialization of its OEM agnostic autonomous haulage system ,Mobius
15th February 2023

Mendon Utah – In conjunction with the recent announcement from Roy Hill about its planned expansion of autonomous haul trucks from the current 10 to 96 using ASI Mining’s Mobius based autonomous... 


Sweden's Epiroc says demand for mining equipment to remain high
1st February 2023 By: Reuters

Swedish mining equipment maker Epiroc said on Tuesday it expected demand would remain at a high level in the near term while reporting a fourth-quarter operating profit in line with forecasts.... 


Epiroc underground equipment
Epiroc to deliver R200m of equipment to Bokoni platinum mine
24th January 2023 By: Darren Parker

Original-equipment manufacturer Epiroc has won a R200-million order for low-profiling mining equipment from diversified miner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) for use at its Bokoni platinum mine, in... 


Mechanised, wireless development blast fired at Agnico’s Finland mine
15th December 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian explosives group and Swedish mining equipment company Epiroc have successfully initiated live blasting with Avatel – a semi-automated wireless underground development charging solution... 


Gold Fields starts work on low-emissions truck
6th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Gold Fields and equipment manufacturer Epiroc have struck a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to partner on the development of a diesel-electric mine truck. The truck will combine a... 


BHP working towards GHG targets at Olympic Dam
28th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major BHP has unveiled a fully electric Jumbo at its Olympic Dam operations, in South Australia, to support the company’s target to reduce operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,... 


Codelco trials fully-electric loader in bid to cut emissions
17th November 2022 By: Reuters

A huge fully electric-powered 14-ton loading shovel has begun operating at Chile's century-old El Teniente copper mine, in what state miner Codelco said on Wednesday was a first for South America.... 


Epiroc to acquire South Africa’s AARD Mining Equipment
25th August 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Swedish mining and infrastructure equipment manufacturer Epiroc has signed an agreement to acquire South African mining equipment manufacturer AARD Mining Equipment. AARD, based near Johannesburg,... 


First ever battery-electric surface drill rig field tested in Swedish quarry
14th July 2022

Epiroc has entered an agreement with Skanska Industrial Solutions AB to trial the first ever tophammer battery-electric rig in Sweden. This trial marks a significant milestone in the journey... 


An image of a battery operated mine truck
Glencore going all-electric at new Canada mine
4th July 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining company Glencore has ordered a full fleet of battery-electric equipment for use at its Onaping Depth Project at the Sudbury integrated nickel operations, in Canada, says mining... 


Aton starts 5 000 m drilling programme at Hamama West
26th May 2022 By: Donna Slater

TSX-V-listed gold explorer Aton Resources started reverse circulation drilling at its Hamama West gold/silver project on May 25 as part of a programme expected to take between two to three months... 


Efficient, fast, accurate, clean and safe drilling with Epiroc HRD100 Hydraulic Rock Drill
24th May 2022

Epiroc continues its proud reputation for setting the global industry benchmark in the design, manufacture and supply of high quality machines and equipment for mining, infrastructure and natural... 


An Epiroc machine underground
Epiroc gets large mining equipment order from DRC copper mine
22nd April 2022 By: Darren Parker

Swedish original-equipment manufacturer Epiroc has received a large order from copper miner Kamoa Copper for mining equipment that will be used at the Kamoa-Kakula underground copper mine in the... 


Epiroc’s Scooptram ST14 Battery loader
Epiroc to supply large order of battery-electric mining equipment to Assmang
19th April 2022 By: Darren Parker

Mining and industrial equipment manufacturer Epiroc has secured a large order for battery-electric mining equipment from manganese and iron-ore mining company Assmang, which will deploy the... 


An image of construction activities taking place at the Platreef project site, with shaft 1 depicted on the left, and the high-to-collar advancement for shaft 2 portrayed on the right
Equipping, changeover on track for March
1st April 2022

Diversified mining company Ivanhoe Mines is expected to complete the equipping and changeover of its Platreef Project Shaft 1 by the end of last month. The construction of the 996-m-level station... 


The second-generation WebGen 200 range of wireless initiating systems form small to large, in orange, yellow and green
New blasting system improves safety
18th March 2022 By: Halima Frost

Having developed, and now busy testing its second-generation WebGen™ 200 in Australia and Canada, mining and infrastructure solutions provider Orica says its trials have shown improved safety and... 


Image of microchips, advanced technology
Top tech trends set to disrupt global mining
28th January 2022

Technology is shaping the mines of tomorrow, with software providers AspenTech and Dassault Systemès, and mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc, at the cutting-edge of the mining, engineering,... 


Image of Cadia copper/gold mine
Cadia expansion project, Australia – update
21st January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Newcrest Mining’s Cadia underground operation will become a testing ground for a first-of-its-kind semiautomated explosives delivery system in the second half of 2022. 


Newcrest to test new blasting tech from Orica
13th January 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Newcrest Mining’s Cadia underground operation, in New South Wales, will become a testing ground for a first-of-its-kind semi-automated explosives delivery system in the second half of... 


Aerial view of the Platreef project, in South Africa
Platreef palladium/platinum/rhodium/nickel/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
7th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanplats has concluded stream financing agreements with Orion Mine Finance and Nomad Royalty Company for its Platreef project. 


Image of Platreef’s Shaft 2 construction, raising the headframe from the hitch to the collar (at surface). The headframe for Shaft 1 is in the background
Platreef palladium/platinum/rhodium/nickel/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
19th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Platreef's updated feasibility study for the phased development plan is progressing well towards completion in early 2022. 


AngloGold and Nokia test wireless 5G for underground mining
27th September 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Technology group Nokia has teamed up with gold miner AngloGold Ashanti for an underground 5G mining trial in Colombia, proving that it is possible to deploy multiple mining use cases over a... 


Aerial view of Ivanplats' Platreef project
Platreef palladium/platinum/rhodium/nickel/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
20th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Detailed engineering is progressing on Platreef's initial mine design, concentrator plant and associated infrastructure for the phased development plan. 


Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula progressing ‘ahead of plan’ for 2022 ramp-up
11th August 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Construction of Phase 2 of Canadian miner Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula project is now progressing “slightly ahead of plan” and remains on track for start-up in the third quarter of 2022. This... 


Pic of Epiroc Boomer M2 Battery drill
Epiroc secures battery-electric mining equipment order from Ivanplats’ South African mine
14th July 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Mining and infrastructure industry productivity and sustainability partner Epiroc has won a significant order for battery-electric mining equipment from Ivanplats, which will use the equipment to... 


Sandvik expects bigger market for battery-driven mining gear in two to three years
10th June 2021 By: Reuters

Sandvik expects the market for battery-electric underground mining equipment to hit a higher gear in two to three years, as mining companies attempt to lower emissions and cut costs. With an... 


Sandvik expects bigger market for battery-driven mining gear in 2-3 years
10th June 2021 By: Reuters

Sandvik expects the market for battery-electric underground mining equipment to hit a higher gear in two to three years, as mining companies attempt to lower emissions and cut costs. With an... 


Epiroc's Control Tower Canada
Epiroc bolsters its digital portfolio through the acquisition of MineRP
8th June 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Mining company Epiroc has acquired software company MineRP, which specialises in increasing productivity for mines through integrated planning, execution and analytics. “The acquisition is a... 


New tool saves time, fuel consumption
19th March 2021

Rock drilling tool manufacturer Mincon’s latest addition to its range of rock drilling solutions “redefines performance” with proven speed increases of up to 40%, depending on ground conditions,... 


South32, Gold Fields and 12 others  form consortium to decarbonise mining
South32, Gold Fields and 12 others form consortium to decarbonise mining
19th March 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Fourteen mining and mining services companies, including South32, Oz Minerals, Independence Group, Gold Fields, Barminco Sandvik and Epiroc have come together to form the Electric Mine Consortium... 


South32, Gold Fields and 12 others form consortium to decarbonise mining
South32, Gold Fields and 12 others form consortium to decarbonise mining
4th March 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Fourteen mining and mining services companies, including South32, Oz Minerals, Independence Group, Gold Fields, Barminco Sandvik and Epiroc have come together to form the Electric Mine Consortium... 


SUM IT UP
The Sustainable Underground Mining future mine project sums up the aspirations of the mining sector in regards to sustainable mining
Positive progress at ‘mine of the future’
12th February 2021 By: Halima Frost

Global automation company ABB says operators at the Sustainable Underground Mining (SUM) future mine project, have been able to make use of new remote technological systems implemented by the... 


Mincon MP40: performance redefined
5th February 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

With Mincon’s reputation as The Driller’s Choice, our customers have come to expect the best when using products from our comprehensive range of rock drilling solutions. And with an ethos of... 


West Africa-focused Capital continues to build regional platform
14th January 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

West Africa remains a growth area for LSE-listed Capital, which continues to build its platform in the region, with new rigs arriving during the first quarter of the year, as well as the long-term... 


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