Caledonia 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…

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Corum 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…

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Peabody 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…

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Multotec 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…

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AIP 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…

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Metso 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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