Chilean mines launch 5G, remote monitoring trials

Chilean mines launch 5G, remote monitoring trials

Technology trials aim to improve processes in Chilean mining and make them safer.

Plant

18 DECEMBER 2020
Power play paves the way for Gruyere gold mine expansion

Power play paves the way for Gruyere gold mine expansion

New initiative to lower costs and emissions

Power / Remote power

08 DECEMBER 2020
More OEMs join ICMM's safer vehicle initiative

More OEMs join ICMM's safer vehicle initiative

The group aims to introduce greenhouse gas emission-free surface mining vehicles by 2040.

Fleet

27 NOVEMBER 2020
Aggreko completes renewable microgrid at Granny Smith

Aggreko completes renewable microgrid at Granny Smith

Hybrid grid aims to reduce operating costs and carbon emissions.

Power / Remote power

07 OCTOBER 2020
ABB in digital mine partnership at Granny Smith

ABB in digital mine partnership at Granny Smith

Collaboration is a step towards potentially automating some of the mine's operations.

Technology / innovation

25 SEPTEMBER 2020
Agnew microgrid supplies up to 85% of power from renewables

Agnew microgrid supplies up to 85% of power from renewables

Storage system helping Agnew generate up to 85% of its electricity from renewables.

Power / Remote power

03 SEPTEMBER 2020
Sandvik wins US$14M rig order for Goldfield's Ghana Darmang

Sandvik wins US$14M rig order for Goldfield's Ghana Darmang

Order includes the recently launched Leopard DI650i.

Fleet

28 JULY 2020
Cummins generators for Agnew microgrid

Cummins generators for Agnew microgrid

Agnew has 56 MegaWatt of installed capacity, which is enough to power 11,500 homes over 12 months.

Power / Remote power

21 JULY 2020
Salares Norte is projecting first gold in early 2023

Gold Fields selects FLSmidth for Salares Norte gold processing

Modular equipment was chosen for the high-altitude site.

Plant

25 JUNE 2020
Metso to deliver pressure filters to Chile gold mine

Metso to deliver pressure filters to Chile gold mine

The filters are to improve the physical and chemical stability of the tailings.

Plant

23 JUNE 2020
Gold Fields secures WA mines gas supply

Gold Fields secures WA mines gas supply

The three-year gas supply deal will start July 1.

Power / Remote power

17 JUNE 2020
Gold Fields orders US$15.8 million of Outotec equipment

Gold Fields orders US$15.8 million of Outotec equipment

Five modular thickeners and one clarifier will also be sent to the high-altitude mine.

Plant

09 JUNE 2020