Rise in demand for precious metals as well as coal has generated a huge demand for rental mining equipment globally
Mining
Atlas Copco partners with Saab and Combitech to develop safe mining digitalisation solutions
Atlas Copco, provider of sustainable productivity, will collaborate with defence and security company Saab AB and its subsidiary Combitech AB to provide mining customers with solutions for advanced and secure digitalised operations
Fluor?s phosphate project in Saudi Arabia begins production
Fluor Corporation announced that it is providing programme management services for Ma?aden Waad Al-Shamal Phosphate Company?s (MWSPC) Umm Wual phosphate project in Saudi Arabia for the production of ammonia, merchant-grade acid and fertiliser
Saudi Railways Company mineral transport increased by 27 per cent in H1 2017
The mineral trains of Saudi Railways Company (SAR) transported 4.06mn tonnes of phosphate and bauxite during the first half of 2017, an increase of 27 per cent from the 3.21mn tonnes during the same period in 2016
Iran discovers new minerals, IMIDRO announces
Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organisation (IMIDRO) has announced that the country discovered new mineral reserves, highlighting that they will play a crucial role in Iran?s economic reform