South32, owner of the Hermosa manganese-zinc mine, has selected Nogales, Ariz., as home to its remote operations center following a two-year analysis of options. Full story.
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Ioneer Nevada project moves toward reality
Emerging lithium-boron producer Ioneer said it is one step closer toward construction at its Rhyolite Ridge project in Nevada, following the Bureau of Land Management’s issuance of the project’s draft Environmental Impact Statement. Full story.
Read MoreSignal Peak CEO signals potential mine closure
Signal Peak Energy President and CEO Parker Phipps told Yellowstone County Commissioners that unless it can expand onto federal land, Montana’s only underground coal mine could cease operations next year, reported local media. Full story.
Read MoreSuperior Chevron Pulley now available in AR steel
Superior Industries has reported that its newly redesigned Chevron Pulley is now available in abrasion resistant (AR) steel.
Read MoreCaledonia appoints Mufara
Caledonia Mining Corporation has tapped James Mufara as its chief operating officer, effective May 1. Mufara was previously at Harmony Gold Mining where, as Regional General Manager, he headed a complex portfolio of operations consisting of five mines and 15,000 staff, mining 450,000 ounces of gold annually. He has over 25 years of experience in the mining sector in southern…
Read MoreCorum produces new KPD Roadheader
The Corum Druzhkovka Machine-Building Plant (Corum DrMZ), part of the Corum Group, has completed the production of a new KPD Roadheader for the Pavlogradska coal mine in Ukraine. The new roadheader is distinguished by its innovative design. Like its predecessor, it has a new visualization system – a user-friendly and intuitive interface that clearly shows the current command. However, a…
Read MorePeabody closes Wards Well deal
Coal miner Peabody has completed its acquisition of Wards Well coal deposit immediately next to its Centurion mine complex in Queensland, Australia. The transaction was with seller Stanmore Resources, and carried a cash price tag of $136 million as well as a contingent royalty of up to $200 million payable after recovery of the related project investment when coal prices…
Read MoreMultotec makes global mark with SACEEC Exporter of the Year award
Multotec recently announced it has won the South African Capital Equipment Export Council’s (SACEEC) Exporter of the Year Award in the category for companies with a turnover of R2-R5 billion (US$105-262 million) per year. Processing MD Bheka Majola said the award is not only an indication of the company’s growth over the years, but also the culmination of a 15-year…
Read MoreAIP acquires Boart Longyear
American Industrial Partners Capital Fund VIII, an investment fund managed by AIP, has completed its purchase of Boart Longyear Group through a court-approved plan of arrangement. “The closing of this acquisition marks a new chapter in Boart Longyear’s 134-year history,” said Zac Carson, AIP. “Boart Longyear has been an industry leader for more than a century, and we aspire to…
Read MoreMetso releases cone crusher, addition to screen line-up
Metso has added some serious heft to its processing equipment line-up, recently unveiling its new Nordberg HP350e cone crusher and its TSE Series triple shaft screen, the latter of which will be new to the North and Central American markets. The Nordberg HP350e is brand new to its Nordberg HPe crusher series, which launched in 2023. Nordberg HPe crushers are…
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