Metso Outotec, which owns a foundry in Prerov, Czech Republic for the production of wear parts for mining customers, revealed it is considering the full or partial divestment of the asset – or a possible closure. The company cited increased energy and production costs for the move, which it confirmed on 22 November. No final decision has yet been made.…
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Brucejack resumes ops after fatal accident
Newcrest Mining said late last week it had resumed mining and processing at its Brucejack operation in British Columbia, Canada “pursuant to a safety-first restart plan” after an incident that later was revealed to be a fatal one at the mine. Read full article.
Read MoreMSHA reports 23rd and 24th fatalities
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has reported that on October 7, a mechanic at a construction sand and gravel operation in Providence, R.I., was fatally injured when he was engulfed in material after he entered an air separator to clear a blockage. Read full article.
Read MoreThe Derrick SuperStack is Revolutionizing Fine Screening Around the World
The Derrick 8-Deck SuperStack® wet sizing screen provides a safe and environmentally friendly operation with lower carbon emissions and produces valuable high-quality product. The SuperStack is demonstrating efficiency and cost savings in the numerous types of mineral processing plants. Other successful installations include sand (USA) and iron ore (Russia, Brazil, Mexico, USA, and India). Several other projects have adopted SuperStack…
Read MoreAccelerate Performance with Pioneer Pump® Diesel Packages
Pioneer Pump, a brand of Franklin Electric, offers a comprehensive range of diesel-driven pump package options for fixed and portable installations. These packages are built for the toughest environments and are available with vacuum-assisted priming, self-priming and standard centrifugal pump ends. Available in sizes up to 18″, Pioneer centrifugal pumps are designed to provide better flow, higher head and greater…
Read MoreMinera Ojos del Salado sinkhole to be filled: report
A large mystery sinkhole that developed in July at Lundin Mining’s Minera Ojos del Salado operation in Chile will be filled in as it also continues to pump out water that has seeped into the mine, according to a company official. A senior executive for a local unit, Luis Sanchez, told Reuters that an investigation is in the “decisive stages”…
Read MoreMiller Technology rolls out battery-electric grader
Canadian manufacturer Miller Technology, after successful customer response and trials, released its new low-profile battery-electric grader for underground mining at the recent bauma show in Germany. Miller, who said the addition of the battery electric vehicle (BEV) fills a market gap, built its E-Grader by retrofitting a HBM-Novas 110-M low profile grader with Miller’s patented Powered by IONIC Drive system.…
Read MoreBoost your production and cut your cost per tonne with the new Volvo EC550E excavator
Volvo Construction Equipment is pushing boundaries with its latest Asian launch. The new Volvo EC550E T3 excavator breaks the link between operating weight and productivity, offering tonnes per hour production close to a 70 t class machine but with lower fuel consumption. Achieve 35% greater productionThanks to its buckets and fast cycle times, the EC550E delivers 35% greater production than the 50…
Read MoreCentamin’s Sukari discovers upside to underground expansion
Gold miner Centamin has received a report back from its independent consultant Entech that revealed its expansion of the Sukari underground mine in Egypt could return a 31% improvement in its mining rate. The West Africa-based miner said 15 November that the study supports the potential to expand to 1.5 million tonnes per year of total mined ore – the…
Read MoreSuperior bolsters Latin American sales team
American manufacturer Superior Industries has announced the addition of Pedro Kelley to its sales team in Latin America. Kelley will be responsible for developing new dealers, distributors and agents to represent the manufacturer’s crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment. He comes to Superior from Grupo Tracsa, a machinery supplier to mining and aggregates industries throughout Mexico, where he held numerous…
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