Iron ore: 4 of 72

Vale sets sail for greener shipping on world's largest ore carrier
TECHNOLOGY

Vale sets sail for greener shipping on world's largest ore carrier

Five cylindrical rotors on the Valemax will be around 35 meters high and 5 meters in diameter.

08 November 2023

 LKAB is running a conveyor system that carries 15 million tons of iron ore every year. Image LKAB
UNDERGROUND

ABB wins Gearless Conveyor Drive contract with LKAB

Drives will help to increase energy efficiency and production capacity at the mine.

07 November 2023

Robot trial has been undertaken at Boliden Garpenberg
TECHNOLOGY

ABB, Boliden and LKAB trial underground blast robot

Automated ABB Robot Charger can identify boreholes and load them with charges without

31 October 2023

 Dyno Nobel's DIFFERENTIAL ENERGY set to play key role in partnership
SURFACE

Dyno Nobel and Fortescue to decarbonise drill and blast

Fortescue will use Dyno Nobel's DIFFERENTIAL ENERGY solution

24 October 2023

Pyrite tailings at an abandoned open pit copper mine
ENVIRONMENT

Researchers turn tailings into chemical, construction materials

Researchers found that pyrite tailings can be converted into pyrrhotite

20 October 2023

Vale launches standalone business for sustainable sand venture
ENVIRONMENT

Vale launches standalone business for sustainable sand venture

Company will also drive research and development efforts to innovate new applications for sand

18 October 2023

 People are at the heart of Rio Tinto getting its iron ore groove back.
SURFACE

How Rio Tinto got its (iron ore) groove back

Operational resuts underline Rio's return to form

17 October 2023

 The hydrogen storage was first put into operation during the summer of 2022, with tests continuing until 2024
ENVIRONMENT

Green steel project HYBRIT claims 40% in cost savings

Trials demonstrating a cost reduction of up to 40%.

16 October 2023

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalog of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.