Mining

Future Neles strengthens its valves service availability with new service centers in Portugal and France

Metso’s valve business, future Neles Corporation, will establish two new service centers in Lisbon, Portugal, and in the Mulhouse area, France, to increase its valves’ service availability and...

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Global Framework Agreement

FLSmidth and Rio Tinto have executed a five-year, fixed-term Global Framework Agreement (GFA) which enables the parties to engage on the supply of fixed equipment, including mineral processing and...

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Renewables to become the new normal at remote mines

The Energy and Mines World Congress that took place in Toronto provided great insights into the recent developments of onsite renewable energy applications at remote mines. Generally, the year 2019...

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Innovative approaches for the automation and digitization of mining machines and processes

At the Smart Mining Conference 2019 on 19/20 November, various approaches to the digitization and automation of mining processes were presented. The conference, organized by the Institute for Advanced...

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Innovative approaches for the automation and digitization of mining machines and processes

At the Smart Mining Conference 2019 on 19/20 November, various approaches to the digitization and automation of mining processes were presented. The conference, organized by the Institute for Advanced...

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Metso’s climate targets approved by Science Based Targets initiative

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved Metso’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets. The GHG targets are part of Metso’s Climate Program and are applicable to all relevant emission...

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Issue 11/2019 Mining heritage

Schneeberg/Ore Mountains Mining Association celebrates 25th anniversary

O‌n the eve of an open day for historical monuments, on 7 September 2019, the Bergbauverein Schneeberg/­Erzgebirge e.V., a mining association for the Schneeberg/Ore Mountains Region, celebrated its...

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Issue 10/2019 Mining industry

Outlook for Latin America 

Latin America remains in the focus of the international mining industry. Mining companies are financially supported via low tax and royalty rates, as well as favourable mining permit...

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Issue 09/2019 Modern mining

AIMS 2019 Conference fostered international exchange on “Mines of the Future” in Aachen

T‌‌‌he second international conference “Mines of the Future” took place in Aachen on13 to 14 June 2019. Due to the great interest in the topic “Mines of the Future“, Professor Bernd Lottermoser,...

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Issue 09/2019 Value creation

New approach for tailings management in mining

W‌ater conservation, efficient tailings management and responsible mine reclamation are becoming increasingly important for mines to ensure their license to operate. “Besides environmental and...

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