Mining News
2024
Customer survey reveals standout satisfaction with TOMRA Mining service support
The Customer Survey, conducted for TOMRA Mining’s Service Team by market research company B2B Research, revealed a standout level of overall satisfaction with a remarkable average score of 6.3 on a 7-point scale and an outstanding Net Promoter Score of +57 – significantly higher than the typical scores in B2B sectors. This extremely positive feedback is a testament to the Service Team’s dedication, technical expertise and partnership approach to supporting its customers. It demonstrates the unique strength of TOMRA Mining’s Service as a key element of its success.
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TOMRA Mining's brand vision: enabling a sustainable starting point for the resources that will transform the world
The mining industry has an essential role to play in the modern world and its future. In its new brand video, TOMRA Mining outlines its mission to support the industry and enable a sustainable starting point for future businesses, industries and societies by harnessing its leading sorting technology and know-how to transform how natural resources are extracted and processed – Sorting tomorrow’s resources.
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OBTAIN - AI-powered ore sorting
AI is playing an increasingly important role in mineral sorting. Stefan Jürgensen, Software Team Leader at TOMRA Mining, explains how it has powered sensor-based sorting and how TOMRA’s revolutionary Deep Learning innovation is set to unlock new opportunities for mining operations.
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TOMRA’s XRT technology powered up by TOMRA Insight delivers big results at Mothae Diamonds in Lesotho
The Mothae mine, located in the Maluti Mountains of Lesotho is known to produce large, high-value diamonds which command the second highest dollar per carat for kimberlite diamonds worldwide.
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Andrada Mining chooses TOMRA XRT sensor-based sorting technology for the tin plant at its flagship Uis Mine
Andrada Mining has purchased TOMRA XRT sorters as part of its expansion plans at the flagship Uis Mine in Namibia. The sorters feature TOMRA’s latest innovation launched earlier this year at the Mining Indaba exhibition: the groundbreaking OBTAIN™ software that leverages Deep Learning to bring single-particle precision to high-throughput particle sorting.
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Women in engineering - Interview with Ines Hartwig
Ines Hartwig, Director of Product Management is one of the growing number of women who are making their mark at TOMRA Mining.
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2023
TOMRA Mining complete diamond solution attracts increasing interest of diamond operations
The priority at the top of the list of every diamond producer is to maximize diamond recovery, whilst optimizing costs as well as acting on the growing pressure to address corporate social responsibility and environmental issues.
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TOMRA Mining strengthens its business in Western Australia with a new office in Perth, Area Sales Manager and dedicated sales and service team
TOMRA Mining invests in its operations in Australia to meet the rising demand for sensor-based sorting and be close to customers on the West Coast – the heart of the country’s mining sector – with the opening of a second office in Perth.
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TOMRA Mining technology to be installed in the world’s largest Lithium sorting plant at Pilbara Minerals.
TOMRA Mining’s unique experience in the design and installation of large-scale ore sorting plants and its collaborative approach was the key to the successful design of the world’s largest lithium sorting plant. The installation has already started and is expected to reach completion in late 2023.
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TOMRA Mining to present its unique complete diamond recovery solution at Mining Indaba 2023
TOMRA Mining will showcase its sensor-based ore sorting solutions on Booth M30-7 at the Mining Indaba 2023 exhibition, which will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 6-9 February. Of particular interest will be its latest innovation in diamond recovery, the COM XRT 300 /FR sorter, a unique new-generation machine that has the potential to revolutionise diamond flowsheets.
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TOMRA Mining XRT technology delivers significant grade improvement at Saloro’s tungsten mine
TOMRA has installed a first X-Ray Transmission (XRT) sorter at Saloro’s tungsten mine in Barruecopardo, Spain. The sorter, implemented in the beneficiation stage, is consistently delivering a much higher head grade to the processing plant, significantly reducing costs.
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TOMRA XRT technology exceeds all expectations at QMAGs Kunwara magnesite deposit in Australia
QMAG Pty Limited, part of the Refratechnik group, owns the Kunwarara deposit of cryptocrystalline magnesite – one of the world’s largest – located in Central Queensland, Australia. It mines the ore using and open-pit method and processes it into high quality fused (FM), dead burnt (DBM) and caustic calcined (CCM) magnesia products at the nearby Parkhurst facility. It supplies the refractory, chemical, agricultural, environmental and hydrometallurgical sectors with its high-quality magnesia products.
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Women in engineering - Interview with Anna Krause
Anna Krause, Application Engineer at TOMRA Mining Test Center in Germany, is a shining example of the increasing presence of women in various organizational roles. Her journey in the mining industry is not just a testament to her individual growth, but also a fascinating narrative that reflects the evolving dynamics of the sector. Her experiences and insights offer a unique perspective on the industry, making her story intriguing.
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Women in mining - Interview with Jordan Rutledge
In the Mining industry, men still far outnumber women, but the tide is turning. At TOMRA Mining, Women like Jordan Rutledge, are making their mark across our organization, and they have an interesting story to tell!
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Sensor-based sorting in lithium mining operations
The global demand for lithium is soaring, driven by the growing adoption of electric vehicles and grid-scale lithium-ion batteries for energy storage. Some forecasts project the demand to reach as much as 1.5 million metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent by 2025 – triple what it was in 2021 – and over 3 million tons by 2030.
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