Rio Tinto completed the previously announced acquisition of Sumitomo Chemical Co.’s 20.64% interest in the joint venture New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) on 1 November, making it the sole owner. NZAS owns and operates the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, located on Tiwai Peninsula in Southland. Around 90% of the aluminium produced there is exported. “We are pleased the acquisition of…
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The International Mining and Resources Conference and Expo (IMARC) has wrapped up for 2024 in Australia, and has announced a return next year to Sydney. This year’s event clocked a record 9,000 delegates from 115 countries over its three days, which it filled with networking, learning and deal-making. IMARC Chief Operating Officer Anita Richards said the event is a cornerstone…
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Canadian-based screen media supplier MAJOR has introduced an advanced polyurethane (PU) strip variant for its Flex-Mat Modular series that increases the screen media’s durability and extends its lifespan and effectiveness in wet and corrosive environments. The advanced PU strip features greater chemical stability to improve performance in alkaline, acidic and wet environments, such as limestone operations. Advanced durability extends the…
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Level sensor and inventory software developer BinMaster will now manufacture and market its own line of ultrasonic and distance sensors following the acquisition of Senix Corporation. BinMaster customers will now have access to compact, high-performance liquid level and distance measurement devices. The ToughSonic line of products was established over 30 years ago and will now be sold by BinMaster and…
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Metso is launching CathodeSense+ for fast and accurate quality analysis for high-capacity throughput, ensuring reliable results for all cathode stripping machines. Developed for high-speed cathode stripping machines, Metso CathodeSense+ is a reliable free-standing system for the detection of nodules. Thanks to its advanced features, CathodeSense+ provides a full high-resolution 3D-scan, thus enabling higher cathode quality control. “The new CathodeSense+ is…
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Dräger has unveiled its OXY SR Cap III respiratory protective device engineered for emergency escape in the most extreme underground and confined space environments, which touts a 10-year service life and nearly zero maintenance. The waist-worn self-rescuer, operated independent of the ambient air, can be used in mining, tunneling, industrial facilities, railways, or subways. It has the capacity to deliver…
Read MoreCanadian-based, Brazil-focused Ero Copper has published its 2023 Sustainability Report, “Born in Brazil, Built for Tomorrow,” which provides an update on the miner’s strategy, practices, performance and management approach to key environmental, social and governance topics. “Our 2023 Sustainability Report showcases our commitment to responsibly producing the metals essential for global decarbonization,” said CEO David Strang. “With our operations rooted…
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Colorado-based Rare Element Resources (RER) has received operations approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to allow it to commence operations at its new rare earth demonstration plant in Upton, Wyoming. Full story.
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Newmont Corporation has commissioned its first battery-electric large mining truck – dubbed the Early Learner Cat 793 XE – at the Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) mine in Teller County in Colorado. Full story.
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Rio Tinto has finished the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah. Full story.
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