Panama Deputy Environment Minister Diana Laguna said the country will not allow Canadian miner First Quantum to expand the area of its existing copper mining operations, reported Reuters.
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SEMCO launches Construction Materials Carbon Management web portal
Market forces rooted in the Buy Clean, Carbon Neutrality, LEED v4 and Net Zero movements have spawned an important new web portal, Construction Materials Carbon Management, www.cmcarbonmanagement.com. The just-launched site follows cement, concrete and steel producer progress in lowering the carbon dioxide emissions factor, or embodied carbon, associated with structural elements for commercial and residential building or heavy/civil work. (CM)2…
Read MoreMartin Engineering highlights proper belt cleaner tensioning
There are many issues to consider when specifying the most appropriate conveyor belt cleaner, not the least of which is maintaining proper tension to achieve optimum cleaning performance without introducing related problems. “There are two basic approaches to applying tension to the belt cleaner: linear and rotary,” said Dave Mueller, Martin Engineering conveyor product manager. “The blade’s cleaning position and…
Read MoreTornado damages Hitachi warehouse in U.S.
On January 12, a tornado swept through Jackson, Ga., severely damaging a world-class, 336,017-square-feet parts distribution center operated by Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas (HCMA). At 4:00 p.m. local time, a tornado warning was announced. Approximately 100 employees were evacuated and sought refuge in designated evacuation sites. Thanks to the quick response, no major injuries were reported. “We are very thankful…
Read MoreMSHA issues warning about highwalls
According to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), since 2012, falling rocks and materials from hazardous highwalls have resulted in nine mining fatalities and 27 serious injuries. Full story.
Read MoreCONSOL Energy taps Thakkar for president, CFO
American coal operator CONSOL Energy has promoted Mitesh Thakkar to the seat of president, in addition to his current position as chief financial officer (CFO), as part of the company’s long-term succession planning. Read more.
Read MoreColumbia Steel reaches agreement to sell assets
Columbia Steel Casting Co. Inc. has reached an agreement with CMS Cepcor Group for the sale of key commercial and technical assets. Full story.
Read MoreCIMIC’s CPB retained for Cadia TSF recommissioning
Newcrest’s Cadia Holdings has selected CIMIC and its CPB Contractors arm for the recommissioning of the Cadia tailings storage facility near Orange, New South Wales, Australia. Full story.
Read MoreGoviEx to offload Mali project
Africa-focused GoviEx Uranium has entered into a deal to sell its Malian subsidiary Delta Exploration Mali SARL to African Energy Metals for C$5.5 million. Delta holds three contiguous exploration licences (Falea, Bala and Madini) known collectively as the Falea project. Under the terms of the agreement, African Energy Metals will also grant GoviEx a 3% net smelter royalty on the…
Read MoreIMDEX to acquire Devico
Mining tech group IMDEX has signed a A$324 million binding agreement to acquire its main competitor, Norway-based advanced sensor and drilling tech company Devico AS. The transaction, which IMDEX said will help reinforce its market position as well as broaden its market penetration, especially in Europe and South America. IMDEX CEO Paul House called the porposed deal a highly significant…
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