An accident at state-owned Guizhou Panjiang’s coal mine in Panzhou city in southwestern China on 24 September has left 16 dead, according to multiple media outlets. Read the full story here.
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Eriez names new CFO, treasurer
Eriez has appointed Daryl Leach as chief financial officer and treasurer. According to Lukas Guenthardt, president and CEO, Leach brings a wealth of financial expertise and leadership experience to the Eriez corporate team. Read full story here.
Read MoreGrants awarded to bolster mine safety
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $1 million in grants to nine organizations in seven states to support education and training initiatives that will help identify and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around the nation’s mines. Read the full story here.
Read MoreLittelfuse expands Industrial Shock Block series
Littelfuse has grown its SB5000 Industrial Shock Block Series to help protect workers from electrical shock for loads up to 80 and 100 Amperes.
Read MoreMetso upgrades Finland research facility
Metso said it has modernized its pilot facility at the Metso Research Center in Pori, Finland, with expanded capabilities for lithium hydroxide (LiOH) and other battery chemicals process testing. The unique pilot line serves mining and battery industry customers processing battery minerals. In connection with the expansion, Metso has also opened a battery materials precursor (pCAM) pilot plant, available now…
Read MoreJammu and Kashmir lithium reserves to be auctioned off
An Indian government source said the country’s federally administered region of Jammu and Kashmir will auction its estimated 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves over the next few weeks, reported Reuters. Read full story here.
Read MoreFortuna completes Chesser Resources acquisition
Canadian producer Fortuna Silver Mines confirmed 20 September it had met completion of its takeover of Chesser Resources, which it said will boost its presence in a key region, West Africa. The deal was first announced on 8 May. Following completion of the transaction, Chesser now is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortuna. Among Fortuna’s new additions in the region: the…
Read MoreSunrise Dam hosting trial for largest-ever BEV underground truck
An Australian operation is serving as the testing ground for the Sandvik TH665B, the largest battery-electric underground mining truck, thanks to a new three-party deal between the OEM, AngloGold Ashanti and Barminco. Full story.
Read MoreBoosting orebody knowledge with Minalyze takeover by Veracio
Veracio said it is “pioneering a transformative leap in geosciences” with its new binding agreement to acquire scanning and data group Minalyze in a US$29.3 million deal. With the takeover, Veracio said it will be combining its AI and advanced analytics solutions with Minalyze’s geological data visualization technology. Together, the benefits will transform how the industry captures, analyzes and interprets…
Read MoreCouer Rochester expansion project makes milestone
Couer Mining has confirmed a number of crucial milestones for its Rochester expansion project in Nevada, including initial production of silver and gold. Full story.
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