The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has reminded producers that mining in hot work areas during the summer can cause serious health issues for miners. Full story.
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Zelandez enters North American market
Lithium brinefield services provider Zelandez will now offer its cutting-edge subsurface sensors, exploration, and extraction solutions to American and Canadian lithium mines, enabling them to develop their brine resources more efficiently. Full story.
Read MoreLithium Americas board approves company split
Lithium Americas’ board of directors has unanimously approved the separation of the Canadian-based miner’s North American and Argentine business units into two independent public companies.
Read MoreSandvik completes rotary offering with newest bit
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has introduced the new Sandvik RR340 single seal roller bearing rotary drill bit, rounding out its rotary offering. With it, the OEM noted, customers can achieve 45% longer service life compared to standard products, as well as lower total drilling costs. Some of the technology that provides the Sandvik RR340 with its longevity includes an…
Read MoreMaptek gives sight to underground miners
Australian-based Maptek has launched VisionV2X: a reliable, underground safety detection system aligned with global safety guidelines. “The Maptek proximity awareness system has underground safety as the key objective. It can be fitted to any vehicle across a mixed manufacturer fleet that is commonly deployed in underground mines,” said Maptek CEO Eduardo Coloma. At the heart of VisionV2X is a simple,…
Read MoreSilvercorp eyes Philippines with Celsius takeover
Silvercorp Metals has signed a non-binding term sheet to acquire Celsius Resources for A$56 million. Celsius’ advanced-stage Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog copper-gold project in the Philippines will move Silvercorp into being a diversified precious-base metals producer. Full story.
Read MoreGradiant advances industry sustainability through key partnerships
Water tech company Gradiant has announced partnerships with SLB, Rio Tinto and an undisclosed global miner to improve productivity and sustainability in the mining industry with a focus on reducing carbon and water footprints. Projects in the United States and Western Australia will focus on resource recovery of critical minerals and industrial process water. Gradiant’s collaborations with SLB and the…
Read MoreAlmonty to restart Los Santos tungsten mine
Almonty Industries said that plans are now well advanced to reopen its Los Santos tungsten mine in western Spain, which has been in planned care and maintenance since 2020, via the retreatment of tailings. The Canadian-based miner has been undertaking studies into the re-commencement of production from Los Santos utilizing its flotation technology developed for the Sangdong tungsten mine in…
Read MoreMetso to enhance filter delivery times
To meet the growing demand for mining and industrial filters, Metso said it will upgrade the machining process in its Filtration Technology Center in Lappeenranta, Finland. The new machining unit is expected to be commissioned in 2024. “Besides enabling an increased production throughput, the new machining unit will allow improved delivery times of high-quality frames to our customers. It will…
Read MoreFortuna Silver mine back to work
Fortuna Silver Mines reported that an illegal blockade at its San Jose mine in southern Mexico has been lifted and operations have resumed. Full story.
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