Bridgestone and Komatsu have launched a proof of concept (PoC) for a collaborative initiative aimed at providing new solution services to mining customers. The PoC will be carried out using Komatsu’s mining trucks at a site operated by a mutual customer of Bridgestone and Komatsu. The new program works through the real-time exchange and analysis of tire data from Bridgestone’s…
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Liebherr welcomed Hirohito Imakoji as managing director of Liebherr USA Co., a mixed sales organization supporting 10 product segments throughout the United States. Hirohito joins the Liebherr USA executive management team, working together with Kai Friedrich, the managing director and divisional director of earthmoving and material handling technology. Full story.
Read MoreRep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) has reintroduced the “Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act,” legislation would permanently protect 225,504 acres of federal lands and waters within the Superior National Forest from highly hazardous sulfide-ore copper mining, including a plan by a Chilean mining company to extract critical minerals from the Superior National Forest and sell them to China for…
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Liebherr will have product specialists onsite at MINEXCHANGE 2025 Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Annual Conference and Expo in Denver, February 23-26, to educate attendees about the company’s latest mining technology offerings and product range. Full story.
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Metso has introduced its fifth-generation MP Hydraulic power unit for Nordberg MP cone crushers, designed for easy maintenance, enhanced safety and standardization to meet the rigorous demands of modern mining operations. This new unit marks a significant advancement in standardization with a modular base design, allowing for easy customization to meet specific applications. “Metso has built a strong reputation among…
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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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