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09.01.2020 (873 Clicks)

Hexagon acquires Blast Movement Technology

Acquisition of Blast Movement Technology (BMT) will enable Hexagon's mining customers to better tackle ore loss and dilution

07.01.2020 (889 Clicks)

Siemens utilises Fugro’s UXO Screening Technology in Herne, Germany

Fugro has completed an unexploded ordnance (UXO) screening project for Siemens AG at the site of a new gas-fired power station in Herne, Germany.

07.01.2020 (859 Clicks)

UK-based small Mining Project is 'Brexit-proof'

By developing technology innovation and rethinking business models, a new EU-funded project hopes to improve the commercial viability of mining modest but high-grade critical raw mineral deposits across Europe.
GlobalData's mining technology writer Heidi Vella looks at the project.

She says: 'Manufacturing of many modern technologies is reliant on the supply of several key metals and minerals. The European Union (EU) has highlighted their importance in a list of 'critical raw materials' that includes antimony, vanadium, tungsten, tantalum and 23 others.

'To ensure security of supply, a new UK-based project aims to help small to medium-sized mining companies exploit Europe's own resources of these critical raw minerals that can be found in smaller-scale but high-grade deposits.

'Supported by €7m funding from the EU's Horizon 2020 programme, the Imp@ct project proposes a new switch-on/switch-off mining paradigm that researchers say can improve the commercial viability of modest deposits.

'The Imp@ct project, will be presented at the end of November at the Horizon 2020 success stories conference in Brussels, [and] hopes to have fully proven the technology developed within it. Because it is funded through Horizon 2020, it will not be affected by Brexit.

'Working with smaller mining companies, including UK-based Mineco and Metal Innovation, the IMP@CT project sets out to develop more resilient business models and better technology for smaller-scale mineral extraction.

'The project proposes a new switch-on/switch-off mining paradigm that is based on updating technology for improved agility, and reducing capex costs, so miners can be more responsive to market demands.
'Using new and existing technology, project researchers have developed containerised, mobile and modular equipment that can be adapted for geological and metallurgical variability.'

Kate Moore, Imp@ct project lead and senior lecturer in critical and green technology metals at the University of Exeter, tells GlobalData: 'The raw materials supply sector has a problem responding rapidly to changes in demand from the technological manufacturing sector. We want to show a rapid response approach is technologically possible.

'This [technology] makes it possible to deploy an underground mining machine and a rock breaking facility in a matter of hours. A minerals processing facility can be set up in just a couple of weeks, compared to potentially decades from exploration to extraction for very big mining deposits and months-long installation activities.

'For countries that have a lot of technological manufacturing, but are dependent on imported raw materials, there's going to be a big job to start raw material production within that economy. But it's important for security of supply and not least because if we're thinking about climate change, we need to also think about how far we're shipping materials.'

Source: GlobalData

                     

07.01.2020 (849 Clicks)

New General Manager for Boliden Rönnskär appointed

Linn Andersson appointed as General Manager for Boliden Rönnskär.

02.01.2020 (993 Clicks)

Ventia signs Agreement to purchase Broadspectrum

Infrastructure services company, Ventia, announced it has signed an agreement with Ferrovial S.A. to purchase Broadspectrum, subject to standard conditions and regulatory approvals.

02.01.2020 (1074 Clicks)

Bechtel opened Office in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

The new office in Al-Khobar leverages Bechtel’s global expertise for Saudi Oil, Gas & Chemical projects

02.01.2020 (981 Clicks)

Appointments in Metso’s Executive Team

Giuseppe Campanelli has been appointed President, Minerals Services business area and a member of Metso’s Executive Team from January 2, 2020 onwards. Previously he has been a member of the Minerals Services business area management team heading Professional Services.

02.01.2020 (822 Clicks)

Anglo American receives Operating Licence for Minas-Rio Tailings Facility in Brazil

Anglo American announced that it has received the next phase of its operating licence for its Minas-Rio tailings facility in Brazil, following the work to raise the dam as part of the Step 3 licence area of the mine. The regulatory authorities in Brazil granted the installation licence for this work in January 2018 and the construction work was completed in accordance with that licence in August 2019.

30.12.2019 (828 Clicks)

Fugro becomes sole Shareholder of Seabed Geosolutions

Fugro has entered into an agreement to acquire CGG’s 40% shareholding in Seabed Geosolutions and to terminate the Seabed Geosolutions’ joint venture agreement effective December 30, 2019 in exchange for a cash consideration of USD 35 million, paid by CGG before year-end 2019. The proceeds will be used to lower Fugro’s outstanding debt position and strengthen Seabed Geosolutions’ balance sheet.

27.12.2019 (913 Clicks)

Datwyler to focus on fast-growing, high-margin Sealing Business

• Focus on the fast-growing, high-margin Sealing business.
• Divesting Distrelec and Nedis at a loss of some CHF 670 million with no impact on liquidity.
• Datwyler is evaluating value-optimising options for the sale of Reichelt.