Calibre Mining’s Eastern Borosi gold mine, which officially came online in early April, has now kicked off ore deliveries from the operation to its Libertad mill. Deliveries began this month, president and CEO Darren Hall said, noting that it helped to transition the complex from an exploration district to an exploration centre. “I am very pleased with the progress made,”…
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With a mutual eye on decarbonization, Flanders and MES have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to team on deploying dual-fuel technology for mining trucks. The pair said earlier this month that the agreement will serve as a platform to advance aftermarket dual fuel technology consisting of natural gas and diesel for diesel engine haul trucks to reduce carbon emissions…
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Deep Automation is Epiroc’s cutting-edge set of automation systems and applications used to orchestrate loaders and trucks in underground mining operations. Developed with interoperability in mind, customers can take control of safety zones, production assignments and autonomous traffic in real time – boosting safety, consistency and productivity. Epiroc has a long history of developing and implementing automation solutions in mines…
Read MoreXylem has completed its acquisition of Evoqua Water Technologies, a provider of mission-critical water treatment solutions and services, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $7.5 billion. Headquartered in Washington, D.C. the combined company becomes the world’s largest pure-play water technology company. “Global awareness of water as a systemic risk to society has never been greater. Investment in water solutions…
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Sandvik has introduced a higher-capacity battery for its battery-electric vehicle (BEV) loaders and trucks that delivers 36% more energy in the same envelope and is ideal for underground mining. Featuring the same less volatile lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry ideal for underground mining, the new battery is a leap forward in safety, reliability and performance. In addition to 36% longer…
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Conveyor Components Company has introduced proof that a safety stop switch can save lives with its new Model RS pull cord. The rugged safety stop control, actuated by a cable pulled by endangered personnel, provides a quick positive shut off of dangerous equipment in emergencies. The outputs of the Model RS can control up to four separate circuits, depending on…
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Micromine has reaffirmed its dedication to innovation and industry leadership with the launch of Micromine 2023.5. The mid-year release, comprising new features and enhancements to Micromine’s entire suite of products, underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to providing mining professionals with cutting-edge solutions that drive productivity and efficiency. Some key highlights of this release include: Micromine Alastri and Micromine Spry introduce…
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Making its debut this week at Central Asia’s Astana Mining & Metallurgy (AMM) Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan: Rajant’s Sparrow BreadCrumb for heavy-duty machinery and light-duty vehicle applications. The new release, ideal for non-autonomous tele-remote mining and construction applications, is the latest portable wireless radio within its portfolio of industrial Kinetic Mesh nodes. This IP67 radio has dual 2X2 MIMO transceivers…
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The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has reported that on May 2, a miner at Plant 280, Brookings, S.D., died when he was struck by a mobile radial stacker conveyor. Full story.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of up to $1 million in grant funding through its Brookwood-Sago grant program, which supports the delivery of education and training to the nation’s mining community. Full story.
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