Metso and Avalon Advanced Materials are now in a strategic partnership established to further the development of a battery-grade lithium hydroxide production facility in Ontario, Canada. Full story.
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Heatwave helps boost China’s coal demand
China’s daily coal production increased in June to meet the rising demand from power generators amid record temperatures, reported Reuters. The rebound in production followed a six-month low. Full story.
Read MoreSavox launches Savox Noise-COM 500 hearing protector
The new Savox Noise-COM 500 products are top-of-the-line Bluetooth hearing protectors specifically designed for use in extremely harsh, noisy operations, and suitable for use in mining as well as construction and other heavy industries. Designed for ideal use where hearing protectors are vital, and the ability to communicate with clarity is of equally high importance, the durable hearing protectors combine…
Read MoreElgin rolls out new centrifuge
Elgin Separation Solutions has introduced its newest CMI HVC-750 Horizontal Vibratory Centrifuge. The unit is the newest addition to the company’s HVC product line. It features a toothed belt drive for reduced belt burn-off, along with an insulated belt drive for reduced noise and a lightweight design. For those customers seeking a smaller capacity unit for a coal dewatering circuit,…
Read MoreRenewable Lubricants unveils environmentally friendly new release
U.S.-based Renewable Lubricants is presenting its ultimately biodegradable Bio-Air Tool Lubricants. These lubricants have better natural lubricity than petroleum-based oils but are safer for employees and the environment. Because they are bio-based, there is no danger of polluting the air, water, soil or work environment with spilled lubricant. “Unlike petroleum-based products, should a leak occur, operators can simply wipe it…
Read MoreVale, Wabtec partner on alternative fuels study in Brazil
Vale has partnered with Wabtec to advance the decarbonization of the company’s rail operations with an ultimate goal of eliminating the railroad’s emissions in the future with battery power and alternative fuels. The deal includes an order for three of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery locomotives and a collaboration to test ammonia as a potential clean, alternative fuel to replace diesel. The…
Read MoreCerrado takes first gold at Las Calandrias
Cerrado Gold has poured its first gold from its new heap leach gold production project at the Las Calandrias area in Argentina. Mining and stacking operations are at planned capacity, and gold production is expected to steadily increase as the retention period for the stacked ore is reached, allowing the project to reach design capacity during the third quarter of…
Read MoreVermeer marks 75 years
Living the legacy of innovations that have shaped the industries it serves and equipping it for the future, Vermeer has announced it has reached 75 years in business. Built on founder Gary Vermeer’s legacy of finding a better way, for Vermeer Corporation the last 75 years have centered around impacting people and the world for the better. As the company…
Read MoreThiess, Epiroc hit drilling milestone at Lake Vermont
Thiess is the first mining services provider to autonomously drill more than one million multi-pass lineal metres, hitting the significant milestone with its fleet of Epiroc drills at Jellinbah’s Lake Vermont coal mine in Queensland. Full story.
Read MoreGMG, EMC team up
The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has teamed with the Electric Mine Consortium (EMC) to further their shared mission of accelerating electrification and decarbonization in the mining industry worldwide. The pair announced their memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 17 July. “We aim to leverage our collective expertise, resources, and networks to drive collaboration and create innovative solutions that address the…
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