Immersive Technologies recently celebrated the official grand opening of its new production campus in Perth, Australia, which will be its global base for manufacturing, hardware engineering and logistics. The location also serves as the central distribution center for parts fulfilment for the company’s 14 regional support offices who service 350-plus global mining customers in 50 countries. “This investment delivers a…
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Ohio-based Renewable Lubricants has introduced Bio-Process Oils, a family of blended, highly refined biosynthetic base oils that are a safe and sustainable means of controlling dust on nonpaved roadways. Their extremely low volatility increases the flash and fire safety features and lack of VOCs make Bio-Process Oils safer for employees. They are available in viscosity grades (SUS) of 50, 70,…
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Rhosonics has unveiled its third-generation product, the SDM ECO. The new release is a significant advancement in slurry density measurement technology, according to the company; it offers improved accuracy, reliability, and user-friendliness. Also according to Rhosonics, the product preludes a new era of slurry density measurements. The SDM ECO uses ultrasonic technology to measure the density of slurries in real…
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LKAB has awarded ABB a contract to install two ABB Gearless Conveyor Drives (GCDs) on the existing conveyor belt system at its Malmberget mine near Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Lapland, the northernmost province in Sweden. The existing setup already carries up to 15 million tons of iron ore every year using a 2,800kW wound rotor induction motor (WRIM) with gearbox to…
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Ore processing operations at the Cobre Panama copper complex have been reduced as a result of an illegal blockade of the mine’s port. Officials said small boats at the Punta Rincón port are being held up, causing it to ramp down one ore processing train, leaving just two operational, and also impacting supply deliveries for the site’s power generation plant,…
Read MoreRio Tinto has entered a joint venture with Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco) to explore and potentially develop the company’s assets in Chile’s prospective Atacama region. The companies will start their joint exploration project at Agua de la Falda. Rio Tinto recently completed the acquisition of PanAmerican Silver’s 57.74% stake in the asset for $45 million and the…
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Thiess has secured a lease for a new facility at Kabil Integrated Industrial Estate on Batam Island, Indonesia, allowing the global mining services provider to expand its truck and component rebuilding capabilities on a large scale. The company said it has an extensive fleet of mining haulage trucks in Indonesia and Australia, including more than 650 that will reach the…
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Metso is expanding its service center in Mesa, Ariz., to support the growing needs of mining customers, primarily in the copper segment, which plays a crucial role in supporting a responsible energy transition. In addition to expanding its service and repair capabilities, a cutting-edge training center will be built to continue to improve competence development in the region. Full story.
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Eriez announced the appointment of Jaisen Kohmuench as president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2024. He will succeed current president and CEO Lukas Guenthardt, who is retiring at the end of 2023. This appointment is the culmination of a carefully planned succession strategy, with Kohmuench working closely alongside Guenthardt and the Eriez board of directors to ensure a seamless transition…
Read MoreThe U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) said it issued more than 120 safety and health violations at nine mines in seven states as part of its September impact inspection initiative. Full story.
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