Miners and staff were all reported safe and are now back to work once again after a fire incident last week at Newmont’s Ahafo South mine laboratory in western Ghana. According to local media, the 9 April damaged equipment but did not injure anyone. The fire was brought under control without further issues. An investigation into the cause is still…
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Artemis orders fleet for Blackwater
Canadian miner Artemis Gold has turned to Finning International to furnish its primary and ancillary operations fleet for the operator’s Blackwater mine project, now in development in British Columbia, Canada. Full story.
Read MoreMetso Outotec to upgrade service centers in Chile and Peru
Metso Outotec said it is expanding its service centers in Antofagasta, Chile, and Arequipa, Peru, to meet mining customers’ growing needs for servicing large and heavy equipment. The OEM is investing EUR 13 million into increasing lifting capacity and machining capabilities. After the expansions, the centers will be able to repair and refurbish large HRC and HPGR, Vertimill grinding technology,…
Read MoreCodelco renews Innergex contract through 2032
Aligning with its 2050 decarbonization goal, Chile’s state-owned Codelco has renewed a clean energy contract with Canada’s Innergex Renewable Energy for its Gabriela Mistral mining division in northern Chile.. The new contract became effective April 1, and will run until the end of 2032. “This clean energy project allows us to avoid the emission of 15,000 tons of carbon dioxide…
Read MoreRAM Inc. to hold surface blasting course
R. A. McClure Inc. (RAM) will hold its premier Surface Blasting Course at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, S.D., Sept. 26-28, 2023. The intense, three-day curriculum focuses heavily on the latest state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies available to the mining industry for blast optimization. “Proper blast design is vital to optimizing downstream processing efficiency and lowering costs,”…
Read MoreSuperior will expand manufacturing plant in Arizona
Superior Industries Inc. has announced expansion plans at its facility in Prescott Valley, Ariz. The company says it will add a fourth production line for manufacturing its equipment used in the construction aggregates and metals mining industries around the world. Full story.
Read MoreMSHA announces mine safety, health training, education funding
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is making $10.5 million grant funding available to help provide mine safety training for the nation’s miners. Full story.
Read MoreOZ Minerals shareholders approve BHP takeover
Shareholders of Australian miner OZ Minerals have voted in favour of BHP’s A$9.6 billion takeover by way of a scheme of arrangement. Full story.
Read MoreEpiroc underground mine truck made using fossil-free steel
Epiroc has pioneered a battery-electric underground mine truck prototype made from fossil-free steel in line with its vision to produce the world’s greenest machines. A partnership with Swedish steelmaker SSAB accelerates the journey toward reduced carbon-dioxide emissions, ultimately helping mining companies reach their climate goals. In partnership with SSAB, Epiroc now prototypes an underground mine truck with a dump box made of fossil-free…
Read MoreEriez promotes John Blicha
Eriez announced the promotion of John Blicha to vice president, Global Marketing and Brand Management. Blicha will spearhead Eriez’ worldwide marketing and go-to-market sales strategies, according to President and CEO Lukas Guenthardt. Blicha joined Eriez in 2012 as marketing communications manager and served most recently as senior director, Global Marketing and Brand Management. “John has made significant contributions to the…
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