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Boliden's Kevitsa mine in Finland
OPERATIONS

Boliden enters five-year explosives deal

Deal continues a cooperation between Boliden and Forcit that began in 2011

09 April 2020

Mining began at the Tara mine in Ireland in 1977. Boliden acquired it in 2004
COVID-19

Boliden shuts down Tara production

Europe's largest zinc mine to shut down for at least a fortnight

30 March 2020

Boliden’s Kevitsa Mine has implemented Modular Mining’s DISPATCH system, shown on the mobile device above
TECHNOLOGY

Modular Mining installs systems at Kevitsa

Modular Mining has installed its DISPATCH, ProVision and MineCare systems at Boliden's Kevitsa mine

04 March 2020

A Cat 795 AC mining truck on trolley at Boliden's Aitik mine in Sweden
FLEETS

Cat trolley assist commercially launched

Caterpillar has introduced a trolley assist system for Cat electric drive mining trucks

13 February 2020

The down-the-hole SmartROC D65 rig has been designed for quarrying and mining
FLEETS

Norrbottens Bergteknik taking in next-gen Epiroc SmartROC D65 rigs

Drilling contractor is one of the first companies to put the new-gen units to work

15 January 2020

The Fruta del Norte gold project in Ecuador
MANAGEMENT

First exports from Fruta del Norte

Lundin Gold has reported the first export of gold concentrate and doré bars from Fruta del Norte

13 December 2019

The electric trolley line at the Aitik open-pit mine south of Gällivare in Sweden. Photo: Mats Hillblom
FLEETS

Boliden doubles down on electrification

Swedish miner adds to electric trolley line at Aitik, introduces same tech to Kevitsa

24 October 2019

Mobile mining machinery is still among the top causes for accidents and fatalities at mine sites
TECHNOLOGY

Like 'GPS' for underground mine vehicles

Mobilaris has called its new product release "disruptive" to the underground mining industry

26 August 2019

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.