IIT ISM partners with iCreate for sustainable technology in mining

Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation (TEXMiN) of IIT Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad joined hands with International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology (iCreate) to provide safe and sustainable technology to the mining industry. Notably, the Letter of Collaboration (LoC) was signed in Ahmedabad. The partnership will enable start-ups to help in the

BHP trials HVO to power mining equipment

BHP is trialling the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to help power mining equipment at its Yandi iron ore operations in Western Australia. Supplied through a collaboration with bp, the renewable diesel made from HVO will be used in haul trucks and other mining equipment over an initial three-month trial period. BHP has a

Study on the importance of increasing graphite production

A team of Northwestern researchers has conducted a study exploring ways to reduce reliance on imports of the in high-demand mineral graphite, which powers everything from electric vehicles (EVs) to cell phones. The paper, which published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, is the first natural and synthetic graphite material flow analysis for the

Adani to deploy hydrogen-powered mining trucks

Gautam Adani’s group said it will deploy hydrogen fuel cell operated trucks for mining logistics and transportation as part of its decarbonization plan. This collaboration marks Asia’s first planned hydrogen powered mining truck. While AEL will lead the demonstration project, Ballard — an industry leading PEM fuel cell engine manufacturer — will supply the FCmoveTM

Rio Tinto to test renewable fuel in haul trucks

Rio Tinto announced it is progressing with its plans to swap conventional diesel for renewable fuel in haul trucks at its U.S. mining operations to reduce the carbon footprint of its fleet. The company said it successfully completed a renewable diesel trial at its U.S. Borax mine in Boron, Calif., and is now conducting a

Vale develops design for multi-fuel bulkers

Vale, the Brazilian miner, has developed a design to include multi-fuel tanks on iron ore carriers. The system, which could see the bulkers chartered by Vale adapted to store liquefied natural gas (LNG), methanol and ammonia, has been developed in partnership with Norwegian companies Brevik Engineering and Passer Marine and verified by the classification society

FMG set to receive redesigned locomotives from Wabtec for emission reduction

Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), a leading company in the  iron ore industry, set receive the first tranche of locomotives rebuilt by Wabtec., a US rail giant. The locomotives provide greater efficiency and help meet the company’s aggressive emissions reduction targets. The first 12 of 28 rebuilt GE AC44C6M locomotives are due to arrive at Port

Komatsu India launches biofuel compatible mining equipment

Komatsu India Private Limited (KIPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd (Komatsu)., Japan, and manufacturer of Construction and Mining Equipment, along with its distribution partner Larsen & Toubro Limited (L & T) has secured orders for large-sized mining equipment from a major mining customer in India. Komatsu’s high-quality products and L & T’s trusted

Anglo American introduces biggest mine-haul truck in the world

Replacing the diesel trucks with the hydrogen model could keep ‘700 cars’ worth of carbon dioxide emissions out of the atmosphere. Mining giant, Anglo American has unveiled the world’s biggest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck. The massive truck is three stories tall and weighs in at over 220-tonnes. The truck is said to have entered operations

Credits for energy transition metals enhances decarbonization in mining

The Ukraine conflict has focused politicians’ minds on the need to reduce reliance on Russian hydrocarbon supply and ensure greater energy security. This goes hand-in-hand with an acceleration of the build-out of renewables and electrification of transport – both of which call for ready availability of energy transition metals. But producers are finding themselves in