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Sandvik’s new ground support digital convergence system

February 17, 2023February 21, 2023 Miners News

Sandvik is launching xCell Cyclops, a convergence system for ground support in underground mining that provides wireless, continuous, remote and real-time measurement of ground movements. It features built-in notifications and alarms to support a safer and more sustainable work environment. Underground mining is generally trending deeper, which leads to more difficult and complex ground conditions for mine operators to manage. Squeezing ground and…

Conveyor Components releases Mag-Neat-O

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Miners News

Simply attach and go, Conveyor Components Company said of its newest product addition, the Mag-Neat-O magnetically coupled and self-contained motion speed control. The product magnetically couples to the end shaft of the tail pulley and indicates when a conveyor belt has slowed or quit moving altogether. The pulse output of the Mag-Neat-O can be wired into a PLC or DCS,…

Normet opens global technology, production hub

February 17, 2023February 20, 2023 Miners News

Canadian-based Normet has officially opened its Centre of Excellence facility in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, the largest greenfield project of its kind for the company. Full story.

Metso Outotec considering name change

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Miners News

Metso Outotec has revealed in a filing that it is considering a company name change at its upcoming annual meeting. The company, which first said in July 2019 it would identify as Metso Outotec upon the close of Metso’s acquisition of Outotec the following year, said Feb. 17 that it is proposing changing its name to Metso Corporation. The proposal…

Maxam expands underground mining tire series

February 17, 2023February 20, 2023 Miners News

Massachusetts, U.S.-based Maxam Tire has expanded and upgraded its underground mining series, broadening its range of performance programs. To meet the challenges underground mining faces, MAXAM has significantly improved their solutions for articulated dump trucks and load haul dump loaders. This underground mining lineup not only delivers advantages required for aggressive applications but also provides various heat-severity requirements for customers…

Howden installing vent optimisation at Gold Fields South

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Miners News

Howden has inked a contract with the Gold Fields South deep gold mine near Johannesburg, South Africa, for the implementation of its Ventsim CONTROL ventilation optimisation system. South Deep, the company said, has invested in key infrastructure to ensure safe, low-cost, bulk and mechanised gold mining, and is collaborating with Howden to implement a state-of-the-art ventilation optimisation system. The mine…

Sandvik sending BEVs to Norwegian iron ore ops

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Miners News

Sandvik has confirmed its retainment to supply a fleet of 19 battery-electric vehicles for use at Rana Gruber’s iron ore operations in Storforshei, northern Norway, in a deal worth a record SEK 370 million (US$35.1 million). The order, which will begin to be delivered during the current quarter and continue through 2024, includes trucks, loaders, drills, on-site service support and…

Newmont selects Viljoen for COO seat

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Miners News

As Newmont plans a transition of its current executive vice president and COO Rob Atkinson to a new role focused on driving strategic initiatives for the company, it has appointed 30-year industry veteran Natascha Viljoen to the COO role. Full story.

B2Gold gains significant gold resource in Sabina deal

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 Miners News

Canadian gold producer B2Gold has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Sabina Gold & Silver for C$1.1 billion. Read full story here.

Komatsu’s Chattanooga plant begins production of articulated trucks

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 Miners News

To support growing demand, Komatsu has begun producing the company’s HM400-5 articulated haul trucks at its factory in Chattanooga, Tenn. While the trucks were produced in Chattanooga in the mid-2000s, in 2009 production shifted to the company’s plant in Ibaraki, Japan, where it has remained until now. Full story.