Big order for BEVs/mining equipment

In November, Brazilian mining giant Vale was involved in two sustainable shipping initiatives.

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.

Geometric innovations and space-saving designs are making covered storage more productive.

Canada’s Belledune Port Authority (BPA) is launching a series of studies to identify site requirements for its Green Energy Hub, a development district for green energy projects and complementary, low-carbon industries.

ClassNK has issued approvals in principle (AiPs) for four cutting-edge ship designs developed by Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC).