Coup shakes Guinean mining

Swedish mining company LKAB is deploy Sandvik automated loaders for use at the Kiruna mine in northern Sweden, the world’s largest underground iron ore mine.

Rio Tinto has approved a US$77 million pre-feasibility study (PFS) of the Rhodes Ridge project, said to be one of the world’s best undeveloped iron ore deposits, in the East Pilbara, Western Australia.

Bruks Siwertell won a contract for the design and supply of a new biocarbon pellet plant.

Delkor Australia has received a significant order for four 40 m2 belt linear screens for a gold project in Australia. The award follows a previous installation of several smaller belt linear screens at the client’s plant.

Cereals output could be up, but it’s a mixed bag for feeds.

Although best known for cross-channel ferry traffic, the UK’s Port of Dover has been celebrating what it calls “a triumphant year” for grain exports via its cargo terminal.