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Mining and infrastructure equipment multinational Epiroc this week released its 2030 sustainability goals, which include halving carbon dioxide emissions from operations, transport and major suppliers, as well as from customers’ use of Epiroc equipment. "These are challenging targets, but we will invest in developing battery technology to deliver on these targets. These goals are in line with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 2015 Paris Agreement and the UN 2030 Agenda... Читать дальше...

Metal explorer and developer Power Metal Resources (Power Metal) has completed most elements of the follow-up programme at the Kisinka project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including pitting and mapping. Laboratory analysis will, however, only be possible after air cargo routes reopen.

Since lockdown measures have started to ease around the world to contain Covid-19, ratings and research agency Standard & Poor’s Global (S&P Global) says the reopening of economies, combined with monetary stimulus by banks and governments, has allowed industrial metal prices to rise. However, even though industrial metal prices have risen from the lows it experienced in the first quarter of the year, there remains a possibility of a second wave of Covid-19 infections as lockdowns are eased. Читать дальше...

Chile's vaunted copper industry is nearing a tipping point as coronavirus explodes across the South American nation, mine workers and analysts say, laying bare the hidden costs of policies that have until now salvaged its output of the red metal. Since early April leading miners, including state-owned Codelco, BHP, Anglo American, Glencore and Antofagasta have doubled down with skeleton crews in the world's largest copper producer, churning out more amid the pandemic than the year before. But cracks are beginning to show... Читать дальше...

Zambia's Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), a unit of diversified miner Vedanta Resources, has closed part of its openpit mine as a portion of the pit is about to collapse, the chief executive officer said late on Thursday. KCM predicted that part of the Nchanga Open Pit in Chingola in Zambia's Copperbelt area will cave in "anytime" in the next five days after geotechnical assessments detected some slope instability. The slough - or caving in of the ground - manifested so far through tension cracks opening... Читать дальше...

Dual-listed Resource Generation (Resgen) has recorded changes to the common terms agreement for its mine funding package, in noted in its market update. On December 5, 2019, the company announced that, along with its majority owned subsidiary, Ledjadja Coal, it had executed principal binding agreements for the funding of the construction of the Boikarabelo coal project, in South Africa's Limpopo province.

Mining major Rio Tinto on Friday confirmed a cost blow-out of between $1.3-billion and $1.8-billion at the Oyu Tolgoi copper project, in Mongolia, compared with the original $5.3-billion capital estimates. Meanwhile, first sustainable production has been delayed by between 21 and 29 months compared with the 2016 feasibility study guidance.

With South America being rich in natural minerals, and communities having a strong relation to the land, mining companies have to approach communities correctly if they want projects to be sustainable, Washington-based law firm Miller & Chevalier tells Mining Weekly.

Mining equipment manufacturer Metso has sought to advance its tailings management solution by launching the bigger and stronger VPX filter.

Owing to the recent economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, many clients of heavy equipment solutions provider Bobcat Equipment South Africa are opting for short-term rental options, rather than the long-term commitment of buying. The rental segment has contributed significantly to Bobcat’s activities of late, says newly appointed Bobcat national rental manager Siviwe Gushu.

Earthmoving technology supplier Caterpillar’s new cloud-based technology platform, MineStar Edge, can be used to manage production cost effectively, particularly on small surface mines. “Many smaller mines rely on people, often haul truck operators, to manually record production information on paper load sheets. As a result, mine managers often receive inaccurate information, usually at a time when they are no longer able to affect the outcome within the working shift,” states Caterpillar technology solutions consultant Sedric Waguespack.

South African minerals processing company Multotec is expanding its global reach by investing in South America, where almost 30% of the world’s foreign direct investment is being funnelled. “South America is a very important mining jurisdiction. Multotec Chile’s official registration in 2014 cemented this fact with the creation of a local team to focus specifically on Chile’s copper mining potential,” says Multotec vice-president of screening media Roy Roche.

The selection of suitable equipment for specific earthmoving tasks is critical, not only to optimise productivity, but to also ensure efficient capital expenditure, minimal downtime and safety on site, notes Equipment supplier HPE Africa. It is also critical that the equipment that is selected complies with a mine’s regulations, says MD Ross Collard.

Following growth in Australia, as well as expansions into other countries, Australian mining and heavy equipment trader Components Only is focusing on continuing its momentum in terms of global growth. “About 30% of our revenue is now international. Our international expansion is twofold – to continue to expand our reach on a country-by-country basis, and to create a balanced reciprocal trade for imports and exports,” explains Components Only director Ben Hailes.

The lithium market is declining as a direct result of electric vehicle (EV) plans being pushed back and EV production plummeting, says international commodities consultancy Core Consultants.