MM May 2009
Toromocho GMD deal for ABB
Leading power and automation-technology group ABB has announced that it has won an order from Minera Chinalco Peru SA, owned by China’s aluminium giant Chinalco, for the delivery and installation of three complete gearless mill-drive (GMD) systems for the Toromocho copper project.
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Dyno and Sandvik work on blasting model
The technical co-operation and development alliance between Sandvik Mining and Construction and Dyno Nobel, which was strengthened in 2008, is ongoing. Mining Magazine contacted the two groups for an update on their progress with joint projects.
Power plays at Escondida
John Goss of Ceejay International outlines a unique standby power solution provided by Aggreko to Minera Escondida in ChileToromocho GMD deal for ABB
Leading power and automation-technology group ABB has announced that it has won an order from Minera Chinalco Peru SA, owned by China’s aluminium giant Chinalco, for the delivery and installation of three complete gearless mill-drive (GMD) systems for the Toromocho copper project.RH400 debuts in South Africa
The Terex O&K RH400 hydraulic excavator is a true giant. Weighing in at 1,000t with a bucket capacity of 90t, it remains significantly larger than its ‘peers’, the Hitachi EX8000, Komatsu PC8000 and Liebherr R9800.SNC-Lavalin acquires Chile’s VST
Leading EPCM contractor SNC-Lavalin has acquired VST Ingenieros Ltda, a leading Chilean consulting engineering firm specialising in mining geotechnical work, with particular expertise and technology in the field of thickened-tailings disposal.Metso signs Ghanaian agreement
Metso has announced the signing of a multi-year service agreement with AngloGold Ashanti’s Iduapriem mine in Tarkwa, Ghana.Pakistan ESIA for Wardell
On April 16, Oracle Coalfields, the UK developer of the 1,400Mt Block VI coal deposit in southern Pakistan, announced the appointment of Wardell Armstrong International to carry out an Environmental/Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), part of the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS), on the project.Finning marks Caterpillar 797 milestone
Finning achieved a significant milestone on April 21 with the delivery of the 200th Caterpillar 797 haul truck in Canada.New Geosoft ESRI ArcGIS extension
Geosoft, one of the global leaders in software and solutions for earth exploration, has announced the commercial availability of its Geochemistry for ArcGIS extension for ESRI’s ArcGIS software.Larox Flowsys offers basic version of smart pump
Following customer requests, Larox Flowsys has introduced a basic version of its LPP-M pump in addition to the current smart model.Power chains
As longwall cut-and-load speeds increase, face conveyors have to keep pace, including thicker chains and larger chain sprockets. Wear can be a major problem as it can lead to high-cost maintenance and unplanned longwall downtime due to chain failure.Mine of the Month
Lumwana lights up
To coincide with the official opening of Equinox Minerals’ Lumwana mine on April 17, Richard Thompson reviews the operationEquipment
The oil sands lifecycle
Paul Moore looks at the route of oil sands slurry through pumping to the processing plant, then the initial bitumen extraction
Austria's cutting edge
Paul Moore visited the Zeltweg, Austria, facility – the heart of cutting technology development and research within SandvikCreative cutting
There has been a renewed focus on hard-rock cutting technology, driven by high demand for rapid underground development, reports Paul MooreMobile and continuous
ThyssenKrupp Fördertechnik’s mining business unit outlines in detail its in-pit crushing and conveying solution for open-pit miningHitachi to unveil new giant
With the imminent launch of the EH5000ACII, Hitachi has built on the success of the EH5000 with the inclusion of new motor and engine technology. Paul Moore went to the manufacturing plant in Guelph, Ontario, to learn moreManagement in Action
The Big Bang
Carly Lovejoy looks at the science of surface rock blasting and the range of services on offer to mining companies
Cleaning up their act
Mining companies are under increasing pressure to minimise the impact of their operations on the surrounding environment. Carly Lovejoy explores the process of mine-closure planning and remediationA safe bet with Barminco
Australia’s underground mining contractors are some of the world’s most respected and skilled, which has allowed that particular industry to develop there more than anywhere else. Paul Moore spoke to Neil Warburton, CEO of Barminco, one of the largest and most experienced contractorsMarketplace
