Catalyst Metals’ Plutonic gold mine in North Meekatharra, Western Australia, has made the transformative move from analogue to digital operations in preparations for the future of mining technology thanks to RCT-Powered by Epiroc. This upgrade is not limited to new equipment but also includes comprehensive upgrades to existing machines, including Sandvik and CAT loaders with the implementation of RCT’s AutoNav package. This state-of-the-art technology allows the mobile machines to navigate autonomously with higher precision, ensuring increased productivity and a better overall working environment for operators. Adoption of modular platforms A major highlight of this transition is the adoption of modular platforms, allowing operators to control the loaders from inside...

BME’s renowned supply chain security has been further strengthened with the commissioning of a new storage tank for ammonium nitrate solution (ANS) by its holding company Omnia. In operation since January 2025, the facility can store 5,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate in solution, according to Jacques De Villiers, Omnia’s Executive for Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain. De Villiers said the tank allows an expanded and constant supply of ANS to BME’s Dryden and Losberg plants, as well as to the existing BME supply chain network. “The additional storage capacity will facilitate a consistent supply from the Sasolburg site to BME, and will allow the BME sites to manage...

Catalyst Metals’ Plutonic gold mine in North Meekatharra, Western Australia, has made the transformative move from analogue to digital operations in preparations for the...

BME’s renowned supply chain security has been further strengthened with the commissioning of a new storage tank for ammonium nitrate solution (ANS) by its...