Mining

Mechel PAO is to launching a new longwall at V.I. Lenina underground mine which is part of Southern Kuzbass Coal Company.

The company has introduced GeoLogic, a modelling software solution to aid in the construction of drillholes.

TerraCom appoints James Soorley, as a Non-Executive Director, to the board of TerraCom and announces Hwee Fang Loo’s resignation.

After a planned leadership transition, Jan du Plessis will retire as Rio Tinto Chairman.

Production has increased from Project F at the company’s Amaam coal project.

“We are happy to welcome Secretary Zinke to the Interior family,” said OSMRE Acting Director, Glenda Owens.

Jennmar enters agreement with American Mine Door of Cleveland to be the US distributor of the EcoVent™ equipment doors for underground mining applications.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology have announced an agreement with IBM to jointly develop offerings in Data Driven Productivity and Predictive Maintenance services for the mining and rock excavation industry.

Ausdrill subsidiary BTP Equipment has secured a 24-month, AUS$70 million extension to its existing contract with Peabody Energy Australia.

Maptek appoints James Moncrieff as the General Manager across Europe, Middle East, North Africa and CIS.

Rio Tinto appoints Philip Richards as Group Executive, Legal.

The Australian minerals industry continues to make a significant contribution to the nation’s economic growth, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures.

Yancoal has released its FY2016 results, including a FY16 loss after income tax of US$227.1 million.

Gobi Coal & Energy has announced its 100% stock acquisition of Zaraiya Holdings Ltd.

RungePincockMinarco (RPM) has announced it has entered into a business partner agreement with Tractors India Private Ltd (TIPL).