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Bateman Beijing Axis – a China-focused global procurement house

Bateman Engineering and The Beijing Axis China Sourcing Unit have formalised the Bateman Beijing Axis, a  procurement business that will assist firms on a global basis benefit from the optimised cost-effectiveness, delivery times and quality available when sourcing from China for capital projects, equipment and commodities. At the same time, the company also supports Chinese firms [...]

Kennecott Utah Copper expands with new molybdenum autoclave facility

Rio Tinto, Kennecott Utah Copper’s (KUC) parent company, will invest $340 million in the construction of a new molybdenum autoclave process (MAP) facility at KUC in Magna, Utah. This will ensure lower-grade molybdenum concentrate is processed more efficiently than through conventional roasters, allow improved metal recovery and operating flexibility, and enable production of metallurgical and [...]

Truco products for dredge mining at Moma mineral sands in Mozambique

Transvaal Rubber Company (Truco) has been awarded a contract to supply UV stabilised linear low-density polyethylene (LLDP) floats to the value of R1.6 million to the Moma mineral sands project in Mozambique. The floats comprise two sections bound together by stainless steel strapping. They can be fitted easily on site, replaced and reused. As they [...]

Geosoft releases CET Grid Analysis software – helps mineral explorationists find discontinuities within magnetic and gravity data

CET Grid Analysis software has been developed by the Centre for Exploration Targeting (CET) within The University of Western Australia (UWA), supported by Barrick Gold. CET Grid Analysis, designed for mineral exploration geophysicists and geologists looking for discontinuities within magnetic and gravity data, is being marketed and distributed by Geosoft as a new Oasis montaj [...]

Collaboration needed for the next generation of German mining equipment

The first meeting, organised by the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), between representatives of universities, academies and companies was held in Aachen recently, with the emphasis on securing and fostering the position of the country’s mining equipment manufacturers in the global market. The meeting presented the latest developments, research projects and future requirements for the industry, under [...]