Photo: Komatsu Rio Tinto and BHP announced a collaboration on the testing of large battery-electric haul trucks in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to accelerate the potential for future deployment. The two miners will work with Caterpillar and Komatsu to conduct independent trials of their battery-electric haul trucks, including testing of battery and charging systems, to assess performance and productivity in…
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A fire raged through the OMNIS Bailey coal waste refinery in West Finley Township, Pa., on May 20, reported local media. No injuries were sustained, but the fire did cause a partial collapse of the plant. Full story.
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MSHA reported that on May 8, a miner at U.S. Aggregates’ Flat Rock Plant, Shelby County, Ind., was electrocuted while unloading a roll of belt from a trailer. The miner was performing rigging duties when the crane boom contacted an overhead high-voltage powerline. Full story.
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Sandstorm Gold has confirmed the first gold pour by Equinox Gold at the Greenstone mine near Geraldton, Ontario, Canada. Full story.
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The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 15 mines in 11 states in April, issuing 247 violations and two safeguards. Out of these violations, 67 were considered significant and substantial. Read the full story, here.
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Anglo American has rejected a third unsolicited takeover proposal from rival miner BHP but has agreed to extend the PUSU deadline to May 29. The latest bid included the same highly complex structure as the previously rejected proposals, which involved an all-share offer with a requirement for Anglo American to complete two separate demergers of its entire shareholdings in Anglo…
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Ok Tedi Mining hosted the Minister for Mining and Member for Kundiawa Gembogl, Dilu Muguwa, on his first official visit to its Papua New Guinean mine on 13 May. Muguwa was joined by the Minister for Works and Highways and Member for Telefomin, Solan Mirisim. The visit provided both ministers an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the open-pit…
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The National Mining Association (NMA) issued the following statement from Rich Nolan, NMA president and CEO, on the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s decision to ban new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, which is located in northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana. Full story.
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StrataConnect AMS is a completely wireless and battery-powered safety system, designed to detect harmful gases and monitor atmospheric conditions in underground work environments. The system is powered by battery-operated Sentro Wireless sensor units, each with the capacity to monitor a variety of different gases and atmospheric variables using interchangeable sensor modules. The Sentro Wireless can function independently or in a…
Read MoreHorizonte Minerals, owner of the Araguaia nickel project in Brazil, has entered administration after it confirmed in April it was unable to secure additional financial backing for the Para State project and is eyeing liquidation. In a 16 May announcement, company officials said its administration of the company and Araguaia was effective that day and that representatives from FRP Advisory…
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