Flexicon marks 50th anniversary

Pennsylvania-based bulk handling company Flexicon Corporation is commemorating its 50th anniversary in 2024. Founded by William S. Gill in 1974, the company began manufacturing “flexible screw conveyors,” a term coined by the company. Their simplicity, reliability and economy made them popular not only for basic conveying jobs, but also for demanding applications previously satisfied by more complicated and costly conveyors.…

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Idaho Copper appoints Brodkey CEO

Idaho Copper Corporation has selected Andrew Brodkey, who most recently served as its COO, as chief executive officer. Brodkey replaces Steven Rudofsky, who will remain on the board of directors and continue to help set strategic direction for the company. As a 30-plus-year veteran of public companies in the mining and metals sector, Brodkey previously served in executive positions at…

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VDMA becomes VDA Mining & Minerals

European engineering company representative VDMA has changed its name to VDMA Mining & Minerals, which it said will reflect the increasing importance of the processing of raw minerals. The new identity, which was formalized by the group’s board, will put VDMA’s focus not only on extraction, but also on sustainable processing. “The potential is enormous: more efficient separation of rocks…

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Former Vietnamese mining officials arrested

Police in Vietnam have arrested former environment deputy minister Nguyen Linh Ngoc and four other former senior officials of the ministry’s mining department for allegedly violating mining regulations, reported Reuters. Ngoc, who was the deputy minister of Natural Resources and Environment in 2010-2018, was accused of “deliberate violations of state economic management regulations, causing serious consequences,” the police-run Ministry of…

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BASF sells mining flocculants division to Solenis

Global specialty chemicals group Solenis has been confirmed to be the buyer of BASF’s flocculants business for mining applications, part of the latter company’s push to focus only on core strategic business areas and optimize its portfolio. The transaction is currently pending approval but is expected to close in the second half of 2024. The parties have agreed not to…

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