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Weir introduces ENDURON Orbital vibrating screens

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Weir has launched the all-new ENDURON Orbital range of vibrating screens, engineered for small tonnage mining operations, as well as sand and aggregate and construction sites. Featuring an all-bolted construction, the screens significantly improve reliability by eliminating welding in high-stress areas, removing the leading mode of failure in vibrating screens. Locking bolts ensure structural integrity and durability, facilitating easy maintenance…

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Ero Copper produces first saleable copper concentrate at Tucumã

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Ero Copper announced a significant commissioning milestone at the Tucumã project in Pará, Brazil, with the production of saleable copper concentrate, which exceeded process design concentrate grade targets.  This milestone was achieved following the successful commissioning of the milling and flotation operations prior to the end of the second quarter of 2024. Remaining work on site is focused on concluding…

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Barminco to continue underground services at Khoemacau

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Barminco, the underground mining business unit of Perenti, has finalized discussions regarding the existing five-year mining services contract for the Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana with Khoemacau Copper Mining Proprietary Limited, a subsidiary of MMG. The continuation of the contract until 30 June 2025 will be on revised terms. Barminco is working to deliver on the current mine plan whilst…

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Employee dies at Tres Amigos mine

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Santacruz Silver Mining has reported that an employee was fatally injured at its Tres Amigos mine, part of the Caballo Blanco group of mines, in Bolivia. A small group of illegal miners unlawfully entered Tres Amigos at a level above where Santacruz Silver was operating and proceeded to use explosives. This caused rockfall on the level below where Santacruz employees…

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Metso strengthens Pumps unit with Jindex acquisition  

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Metso has signed an agreement to acquire Jindex Pty Ltd, a privately owned Australian tech company specializing in valves and process flow control, for an undisclosed amount.  “This acquisition is yet another important step in the development of Metso’s Pumps business line offering to bring us closer to being our customers’ lifecycle partner of choice. Flow and isolation control play…

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Rio Tinto celebrates milestone shipment to China

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Rio Tinto said it shipped its four billionth tonne of iron ore from the Pilbara in Western Australia to China after half a century of working together. The shipment was loaded at Dampier Port on 19 July, bound for China Baowu Steel Group – the world’s top steel producer. “China’s strong demand for high-quality minerals such as iron ore has…

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Fortescue slashes 700 jobs in restructuring

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Global miner Fortescue said initiatives are being implemented to simplify its structure, remove duplication and deliver cost efficiencies, including the layoff of 700 people across its global operations.  “The company must continually evolve to ensure it remains lean, is best positioned to deliver on its strategy and generate the maximum value for shareholders,” Fortescue said. In addition to the layoffs,…

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MSHA completes 12-month POV screening

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The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released results of a Pattern of Violations screening that identifies chronic violators and mine operators that show a disregard for miners’ health and safety. The results follow the agency’s reviews which, for the first time, included more than one POV screening by MSHA in a calendar year. Full story.

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​​MACH Metals to takeover Rex Minerals

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Rex Minerals has entered into a scheme implementation deed (SID) with its major shareholder MACH Metals Australia, under which MACH will acquire all of the shares it does not already own for cash consideration of A$0.47 per share. The offer price, which implies a fully diluted equity value of A$393 million, follows a competitive global partnering process, which focused on…

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