NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has recently awarded TAKRAF India with four new orders for the revamping and maintenance of various bucket-wheel excavators at its three open pit mines in India. NLCIL is a public sector company of the Government of India and one of the country’s largest lignite and power producers. Two of the orders concern the major revamping of…
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The University of Adelaide’s South Australian-based consortium of universities, which has worked with METS partners, mining companies and key stakeholders to unlock significant economic potential, has made an impact to boost copper – an impact that will last after concluding as collaborations continue to advance. The Integrated Mining Consortium, funded by the South Australian Premier’s Research and Industry Fund (PRIF),…
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Motion Industries Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a provider of industrial technology solutions, announced its commitment to Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR), a program of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB). Originally established in 2001, the PAIR program includes an online management and reporting tool that supports participating companies’ efforts toward progressive…
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Baffinland Iron Mines said it has tendered the resignation of Brian Penney as its chief executive officer and has appointed Jowdat Waheed to take his place, effective immediately. Penney opted to step down to allow more time with his family on the east coast of Canada. Waheed, who was president and CEO of Baffinland parent company Nunavut Iron Ore, previously…
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Menzel Elektromotoren has configured two modular slip ring motors from its extensive stock for a ball mill in a gold mine in Kazakhstan – and were able to ship them at short notice. The company said its motor pair will provide the necessary high starting torques for the heavy-duty application and ensure reliable operation under impact loads and voltage fluctuations.…
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Zenith Energy has entered an agreement with Lynas Rare Earths to design, build, own, operate and maintain a hybrid power station at Lynas’ Mt Weld mine in Western Australia. The total installed capacity of the Mt Weld power station upon completion will be approximately 65 megawatts. The Mt Weld hybrid power station will include a 24-MW wind farm (four wind…
Read MoreMining drill services company Major Drilling Group has inked a new partnership with premier downhole technology company DGI Geoscience and its affiliate company, artificial intelligence-powered core logging tech innovator KORE GeoSystems. This strategic partnership positions Major Drilling at the forefront of AI advancements in the drilling industry, and the combination of Major Drilling’s fleet, skilled drilling teams and its TrailBlazer…
Read MoreKomatsu has confirmed that it now has a fleet of more than 750 autonomous haul trucks commissioned across the globe, which have hauled more than 10 billion metric tons – for a total rate of more than 6 million metric tons daily. Additionally, the OEM said, 10 Komatsu autonomous trucks have achieved a benchmark of 100,000 autonomous hours each, a…
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 15 mines in 12 states in June 2024 and cited mine operators for 195 violations. Full story.
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Operator Sierra Madre Gold and Silver said its first shipments of silver and gold concentrates have left the property of its Guitarra operations complex in Estado de Mexico in Mexico. Full story.
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