First Quantum Minerals has confirmed that it will place the Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation (RNO) in Western Australia on care and maintenance due to lower nickel prices and higher operating costs, reported ABC News. “It is anticipated all production will cease by late May, with various activities underway in the coming weeks to ensure a planned, safe wind-down of processing and…
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IPS, which specializes in the servicing, engineering and remanufacturing of electrical, mechanical, and power management assets, has agreed to acquire assets of ABB’s Industrial Services business. The business includes a U.S. and Canadian service shop network with locations in Tucson, Ariz.; Evansville, Ind.; Charlotte, N.C.; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and Burlington, Ontario, Canada, employing 114 talented employees. The transaction is expected…
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Anglo American has rejected BHP’s £31.1 billion ($39 billion) takeover offer, reported Reuters, for significantly undervaluing its rival. The mining giant has until May 22 to make a binding bid. “The BHP proposal is opportunistic and fails to value Anglo American’s prospects,” Anglo Chairman Stuart Chambers said in a statement, adding that it diluted the value upside for Anglo’s shareholders…
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Idaho Copper has recently hired three mining consulting and engineering firms to commence comprehensive core scanning and ore sorting programs designed to result in an updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its copper-molybdenum-silver deposit in Idaho. Full story.
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MSHA has reported that in the last six months, 11 miners received injuries due to electric arc flashes. In one instance, two miners were injured by an arc flash while performing maintenance on a breaker box; another, two contract miners received burns while checking the rotation on a transformer. Full story.
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The Hannay 3500 Series Reels are a dependable and economic option designed for long lengths of hose. Built to handle 1-1/4” or 1-1/2” I.D. hose, the 3500 Reels are ideal for fuel dispensing, bulk transfer, and fire-protection applications. The Hannay 3500 Reels are available with disc rewind or removable direct crank rewHannayind. With quality design and construction, a Hannay reel…
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Brookville Equipment is a World Class American manufacturer, specializing in rail and rubber tired customized units. BROOKVILLE offers solutions in a wide variety, such as different powering options, various functionalities, such as locomotives, personnel carriers, maintenance vehicles, and more. The equipment we offer is engineered to add safety and value to your fleet, with exclusive patented rerailing systems, premium exhaust treatment…
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Boliden has entered into an agreement with Radtonics, regarding the creation of a private industrial 5G network for its Garpenberg underground zinc mine in Sweden. Among other things, the network will play an important role as a communication channel in a project for autonomous transport initiated at the mine. Boliden is working strategically to use modern technology that automates processes,…
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ABB is collaborating with equipment maker Epiroc and miner Boliden for a milestone project it says will help advance the mine of the future: the first fully battery-electric truck trolley system. This is a leap ahead for mining electrification, the group said, contributing to significant reductions in carbon emissions and boosts for worker health and safety. The underground hauling fleet…
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Alien Metals has been granted a mining lease for the Hancock iron ore project in Western Australia by the state’s Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. The lease is good through 17 April 2045. “This is a further significant step on the pathway to production for the Hancock project. The company has made significant progress and is now in…
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