After completing a comprehensive viability assessment, Mineral Resources (MinRes) has decided to cease iron ore shipments from its Yilgarn hub in Western Australia by 31 December 2024. The miner said the outcome was influenced by several factors, including the limited remaining mine life across five operating mines at the hub and the significant capital cost and lead time required to…
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Due to heavy rains, a Las Cenizas’ tailings dam began overflowing on June 13 in Cabildo, Chile, placing nearby water sources at risk, reported Reuters. “Sediment from the tailing was dragged through creeks and fell on some houses. This has been very worrying for the community,” said Victor Donoso, the mayor of Cabildo, which is in an agricultural area known…
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Superior Industries has announced that its current product manager of Portable Plants, Matt Voigt, has been promoted to the position of senior product manager.
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Global miner OceanaGold has confirmed an employee of its Didipio gold-copper mine in Luzon, Philippines, was fatally injured on 21 June. The unnamed individual was found unresponsive on the ground in the vicinity of the paste plant and was unable to be revived. Mine operations were voluntarily suspended for 24 hours to allow for the workforce to be informed of…
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India’s Ministry of Coal launched the 10th round of its Commercial Coal Mining auctions on 21 June as it moves to enhance domestic coal production and ensure energy security for the nation. The latest auction round includes 60 blocks, encompassing a diverse range of coking and non-coking coal mines. Among these mines, 24 are fully explored, while 36 are partially…
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Tesla Inc. investors have voted down a moratorium on sourcing electric vehicle battery metals from deep seabeds during its annual shareholder meeting, reported Bloomberg. Nonprofit As You Sow filed a proposal in December asking the shareholders to impose a ban on mining in the biodiverse ecosystem. While commercial deep-sea mining has yet to begin, Bloomberg noted that the industry aims…
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Financially troubled miner Nevada Copper has tapped Gregory Martin and Matthew Anderson as its interim president and CEO and interim CFO, respectively. Martin was previously the company’s executive vice president and CEO; Anderson was vice president of Finance for the company. Nevada Copper is entering its second full week after confirming its plan to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in…
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Jetstream of Houston LLP, a manufacturer of industrial high-pressure waterblasting equipment, parts and accessories, announces the next generation of the MagJet X40 waterblasting tool featuring high-speed rotation for cleaning industrial surfaces. The MagJet X40 Gen 2 rotates in a 360-degree pattern at 1,500-3,000 rpm, doubling the typical operating speed of the previous model without diminishing the lifespan of the tool.…
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Torsus has released its new third-generation Praetorian TG3 heavy-duty off-road bus with more than 50 all-new technical updates and options for 2024. Built to master the world’s harshest terrain and toughest environments, the bus utilizes upgraded MAN chassis and powertrain, fully warranted and serviceable by all MAN suppliers anywhere in the world. It features a 1,150Nm 6-cyl MAN diesel engine,…
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Strata Worldwide has a new vision: specifically, its new FixedAI vision sensor for improved miner safety. The sensor is a structure-mounted artificial intelligence “camera” that identifies exclusion areas to prevent people from entering areas that are unsafe due to vehicle traffic and blind spots. The AI technology allows for the creation of customized exclusion areas within the camera’s field of…
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