Anglo American has suspended production at its Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland, Australia, following an underground coal gas ignition incident on 29 June. The miner said all employees were safely evacuated without injury, but it is still working on safely extinguishing the fire. ABC News reported that authorities are racing to seal at least six of the mine shafts, along…
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Austin Powder announced that it has received a strategic investment from American Industrial Partners (AIP) to support and enhance the company’s growth strategy in partnership with Austin’s existing long-term ownership group and management team. Operating in a safety critical and technical industry, Austin Powder has nearly 200 years of industry expertise that has enabled it to build a suite of…
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Citing its deep commitment to the area, Komatsu announced a significant greenfield expansion in Mesa, Ariz. The expansion is centered on advancing sales and service capacity and will roughly triple the square footage dedicated to serving existing and new customers in the area. Full story.
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Capstone Copper has produced the first saleable copper concentrate at its Mantoverde development project (MVDP) in Chile, as the copper-gold mine advances commissioning and ramps up to full production levels. “First saleable copper concentrate production at MVDP is a significant milestone for Capstone. This achievement is a testament to our dedicated and skilled teams, who continue to work towards a…
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The National Mining Association (NMA) issued the following statement from President and CEO Rich Nolan on the D.C. Circuit Court’s decision in Earthworks, et al v. DOI, affirming the lower court’s decision that the Mining Law does not impose a strict limit on the number of mill sites that can be used for ancillary purposes. Full story.
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections in May at 15 mines in 12 states, leading the agency to cite 300 violations and one safeguard. Full story.
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Multinational Off-Highway tire manufacturer BKT announced its membership in Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR). BKT, which touts its rapid adaptation to best global practices, is thus taking a further step in promoting long-term sustainable practices, culminating in a more environmentally conscious and friendly production in line with the principles defined by GPSNR. Natural rubber production holds several opportunities for…
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Australia-based mining solutions provider Orica held a 150th Anniversary Gala in Melbourne with officials, customers, partners, retirees and employees on-hand to celebrate the special milestone. Founded in June 1874, a small company named Jones, Scott and Company emerged to supply explosives to those who sought fortune in the Victorian goldfields in Australia. Quickly expanding, the company merged with Nobel Explosives…
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Superior Industries, Inc. has hired industry veteran Eric Gavin for a newly created business development role in the company’s construction management division. Gavin comes to Superior after most recently being employed as a construction project manager for Dumas Mining. Before that he was an operations manager for the engineering firm, Meridiam Partners, and held several positions with Harrison Western, an industrial…
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GroundHog has introduced its state-of-the-art Mobile Equipment Maintenance Platform to streamline and enhance maintenance processes for mining companies and contractors to ensure increased efficiency, reduced downtime, and improved safety. Key features of the new platform include: Company CEO Satish Penmetsa said several customers in its beta testing program are already expanding to multiple sites. “While there are many computerized maintenance…
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