To support its long-term growth ambitions, FLSmidth has announced a business line for pumps, cyclones and valves (PCV) that will be led by Pat Turner, former North American Region president. “While our PCV business has delivered strong growth in recent years, it still holds significant untapped potential,” said Group CEO Mikko Keto, noting that PCV is a key strategic focus…
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Niger halts new mining licences
Niger’s junta has temporarily suspended the granting of new mining licences and ordered an audit of the sector, reported Reuters. The West African nation has the continent’s highest-grade uranium ores and is the world’s seventh-biggest producer of uranium, noted the news agency. France’s state-owned Orano operates the SOMAÏR open-pit uranium mine in northern-central Niger. Those operations have continued despite a…
Read MoreChina unveils new safety regulation for coal mining
China’s Premier Li Qiang has signed off on a new regulation, effective 1 May, that aims to improve production safety at the nation’s coal mines. The new regulation emphasizes on making production safety a top priority. It calls for sound management and strict checks to identify various risks and hidden dangers. Coal mine operators will be required to conduct self-checks…
Read MoreLicence extension paves way for Panguna redevelopment
Bougainville Copper has confirmed that the Bougainville government awarded a five-year extension of the company’s exploration licence for the Panguna copper project in Central Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea. The extension clears the way for the miner to increase its activities in the Panguna project area in accordance with the Bougainville Mining Act of 2015. “Panguna promises…
Read MoreNew GRI standard addresses sustainability impacts
A new standard from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) focuses on the sustainability impacts of the mining sector. GRI 14: Mining Sector 2024 is part of the organization’s Sector Standard series and reflects broad stakeholder demands for transparency. “From a sustainability standpoint, the position of mining is complex, in that it is both part of the solution and the problem.…
Read MoreMSHA alert: truck dumping safety
MSHA reported that on Janurary 2, the driver of an over the road tractor-trailer haul truck died when the trailer tipped over onto the cab of the tractor. Full story.
Read MoreU.S. thermal coal exports highest in five years
According to data from ship-tracking firm Kpler, the United States exported more than 32.5 million metric tons of thermal coal in 2023, reported Reuters. The total volumes were the highest since 2018, and were worth more than $5 billion. Full story.
Read MoreDEVELON introduces HB-Series hydraulic breakers in North America
DEVELON is expanding its attachment offering and launching its HB-Series hydraulic breakers – the HB06H and HB15FH – in North America. The breakers are engineered for high-performance, long-lasting durability and easy maintenance in the most punishing demolition, mining and quarry, and general construction applications. The HB06H and HB15FH are compatible with the DX62R-7 and DX63-7 mini excavators, the DX140LC-7 and…
Read MoreABD adds its autonomy presence to Australia
UK-based AB Dynamics subsidiary ABD Solutions has announced the newest step in its strategic expansion: expansion of its international footprint with the formation of an operation in Perth, Western Australia. ABD Solutions, which specialises in aftermarket autonomy tailored for fleets in mining, construction, materials handling, defence and agriculture, said it launched the new operation in response to growing demand for…
Read MoreFuture Element JV to test tailings dewatering tech
Future Element Operations, a 50/50 joint venture between Clean TeQ Water and mine tailings management company Future Element, has joined Unearthed’s Think and Act Differently (TAD) program. TAD is powered by BHP and allows innovators to engage in short experiments designed to de-risk ideas and fast-track technological breakthroughs. Future Element is part of the Essentials Minerals Cohort and will receive…
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