Jennmar, a FalconPoint Partners portfolio company, has acquired SSAB’s expandable rock bolt production facility in Virsbo, Sweden. The strategic deal establishes a substantial Jennmar presence in the European market. “This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Jennmar, strengthening our capabilities within the hard rock mining sector while also expanding our global reach and bringing our operations to the European market,”…
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Trigon Metals has suspended its operations at its Kombat mine in Namibia to address unplanned maintenance requirements for its dewatering systems. The miner anticipates the shutdown to last for six to nine months. Two main submersible dewatering pumps unexpectantly failed, leaving the miner with no immediate solution for full restoration of its systems. Both pumps have been hoisted out of…
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Vale confirmed last week the construction of the world’s largest activated clay factory, to use mining waste to produce cement, in the state of Pará, Brazil. The largest sustainable cement plant will be managed by Circlua, a company created by Vale to implement green cement solutions, and will produce 3000 tons per day of activated clay from clay from the…
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The Chilean authority the Superintendence of the Environment (SMA) completed its investigation against the Alcaparrosa mine of Minera Ojos del Salado, a subsidiary of Lundin Mining, for its operational continuity project that in 2022 caused the generation of a sinkhole 49 meters in diameter and more than 60 m deep, located 900 m from the urban area of Tierra Amarilla,…
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French miner Eramet is reportedly exploring new mining areas in the South Sulawesi and Papua regions of Indonesia, according to a recent Reuters story. The news agency said the Minister of Investment and Downstreaming of Indonesia Rosan Roeslani posted on Instagram that he met with Eramet Group CEO Christel Bories. “Eramet outlined its investment plans, including exploration of new areas…
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Orica has achieved another milestone in its decarbonisation journey, eliminating one million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) from its Kooragang Island facility in New South Wales. The reduction is the result of Australia’s first deployment of tertiary abatement technology on three nitric acid plants. To facilitate the project, the NSW Government’s Net Zero Industry and Innovation Program co-invested $13.06…
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BHP has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract to a joint venture between Fluor Australia Pty Ltd and Hatch Pty Ltd, to support the proposed expansion of its copper smelter and refinery facilities in South Australia. The contract will be executed in stages as BHP progresses toward a final investment decision on the smelter and refinery expansion…
Read MoreMetso and Dynamox have renewed their collaboration agreement, with updated terms and conditions, for another two years, extending its existing deal for the use of the latter’s condition monitoring solution with the former’s minerals processing technologies. Metso, which first inked the deal in June 2022, is investing heavily in digitalization to offer new data-driven services and actionable insights to its…
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Caterpillar Inc. will showcase a wide range of equipment, technologies, power options, and services at bauma Munich from April 7-13, in Hall B6. The theme, “The Next 100 Years,” highlights Caterpillar’s commitment to innovation and sustainability. Covering over 9,000 m2, Caterpillar’s exhibit will feature 48 machines, including 17 new introductions or upgrades. These include enhancements to the battery electric line-up,…
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The Newmont Peñasquito open-pit mine, installed in the Municipality of Mazapil, state of Zacatecas, Mexico, intends to maintain its production beyond the seven-year life period it has calculated, according to company executives. Full story.
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