September has been a busy month for Metso with the company marking 50 years in mechanical flotation as well as moving its headquarters to Matinkylä, Espoo, Finland from Sanomatalo, Helsinki. Evolving from humble beginnings at Outokumpu, and then further developed by Outotec, Metso has shaped the course of mechanical flotation and propelled the industry forward. The OK cell was taken…
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An initial assessment of the Santa Cruz copper project, located west of Casa Grande, Ariz., shows that Ivanhoe Electric is “on the right track” to developing a modern mine that responsibly produces “green” copper. Full story.
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Orica is taking another step toward its purpose to sustainably mobilize the earth’s resources by announcing the commercial release of what it said is the world’s first lead-free non-electric detonator range, Exel Neo. Orica has upgraded its Exel product range to a safer, more sustainable product by removing lead while maintaining the same consistent and reliable product performance. Neo is…
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A remote-controlled bulldozer is now ready for operation in the mines at Stjernøy, north of Norway, allowing producer Sibelco to increase production at the plant and achieve greater environmental benefits. Steer officials said the installed product, Steer Remote, allows the operator to manage the bulldozer, a Caterpillar D8, from an operator chair in the control room with video feed from…
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Boliden’s Kokkola smelter in Finland has new certifications to pin to its board: receipt of the Zinc Mark and the Copper Mark from the Copper Mark organization. Kokkola, Europe’s second-largest zinc plant, is one of the first zinc smelters in the world to receive the Zinc Mark. “The Zinc Mark certificate proves that we are a world-class zinc smelter, and…
Read MoreMSHA reported that on August 5, a customer truck driver at Superior Silica Sands San Antonio Plant, Bexar County, Texas, fell from a large container mounted on the trailer of his truck. After opening the container lid, the driver slipped while descending the container. The driver died from his injuries on August 7. Full story.
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MineHub has unveiled a predictive AI-based model to help customers improve visibility into critical raw material flows with reliable ETAs for all shipments. The Canadian-based group, a provider of digital supply chain solutions for the commodity markets, has launched Enhanced ETAs on its own platform. Enhanced ETAs is a meticulously built, robust model that calculates estimated time of arrival (ETA)…
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Global lubricants supplier FUCHS Group has expanded its presence in South America with the full acquisition of Fuchs Lubricants SpA in Chile. The deal, made via a joint venture that will make the location a wholly owned subsidiary, was made 1 September. Fuchs Lubricants SpA was initially founded in 2018 when FUCHS acquired the lubricants business of Comercial Pacific in…
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Global engineering, procurement and construction giant Bechtel has chosen Latin American equipment remarketing expert Elebbre to manage a major auction of its equipment from a Chile mine expansion and desalination plant construction, all underpinned by the latest auction technology from Krank. The task of managing the sale of equipment such as dump trucks, boom trucks and cranes for one of…
Read MoreMichelin Peru and its regional distributor Neuma Peru have inked a cooperation pact to establish an end-of-life mining tire (NFU) revaluation plant in the country’s Lurin district. The facility, which the supplier said will be the first of its kind in Peru, will boost its efforts to reduce environmental pollution while also promoting a circular economy. Additionally, it will allow…
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