Paul Moore

2 weeks ago | im-mining.com | Paul Moore

Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS) recently reached a major milestone in mining efficiency and productivity, successfully hauling over 1 Mt of limestone autonomously for customer Brønnøy Kalk in Norway. It says this achievement underscores the transformative impact of autonomous technology in the mining and quarrying industries. To date, the autonomous transport solution at Brønnøy Kalk in Velfjord, Norway, has covered more than 220,000 km.

3 weeks ago | im-mining.com | Paul Moore

Zijin Mining has invested in 50 Tonly DTE145 91 t class battery electric wide body mining trucks at its La Arena copper-gold mine in Peru, which are also equipped with battery swapping technology. The Arena mine has thus became the first mine in Peru to be equipped with all electric mining trucks, and this is also Zijin Mining’s first application case for BEV mining trucks worldwide. The DTE145 is the same model being tested by Rio Tinto at the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia.

3 weeks ago | shorturl.at | Paul Moore

Zijin Mining has invested in 50 Tonly DTE145 91 t class battery electric wide body mining trucks at its La Arena copper-gold mine in Peru, which are also equipped with battery swapping technology. The La Arena mine has thus became the first mine in Peru to be equipped with all electric mining trucks, and this is also Zijin Mining’s first application case for BEV mining trucks worldwide. The DTE145 is the same model being tested by Rio Tinto at the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia.

3 weeks ago | im-mining.com | Paul Moore

Rio Tinto has officially opened its newest iron ore mine, Western Range, with Western Australian Premier Roger Cook and Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King joining Yinhawangka Traditional Owners and senior representatives from Rio Tinto and joint venture partner China Baowu Group to mark the milestone. Western Range has the capacity to produce up to 25 Mt of iron ore per year and could sustain the existing Paraburdoo mining hub for up to 20 years.

3 weeks ago | im-mining.com | Paul Moore

Vale has announced that its partner Cummins Inc has started the successful commissioning of a new ethanol fuel test cell, marking a significant milestone in both companies’ joint project with Komatsu to develop an ethanol/diesel-powered surface mining haul truck aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This achievement underscores the three companies’ shared commitment to decarbonising the mining sector and advancing sustainable energy solutions.