Martin Engineering is marking 80 years of product innovation, engineering expertise and global growth. During a month of celebrations in September 2024, the firm invited customers, local communities and employees’ families to its flagship Center for Innovation in Neponset, Ill., and see for themselves the extent of Martin’s investment in engineering research and technological advancement over eight decades. Martin Engineering…
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In a ceremony in Las Vegas, Nev., the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) honored outstanding achievements in mine safety, technology and reclamation. Full story.
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A First Quantum Minerals copper-gold mine in Zambia and a Caledonia Mining gold mine in Zimbabwe have reported fatal accidents at their respective sites.
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Wabtec has successfully installed its Generation 3 Collision Avoidance System (CAS) at Glencore Coal’s Mount Owen site in New South Wales, Australia.
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Becker Mining Systems and vision AI technology trailblazer alwaysAI have partnered to transform the mining industry’s value chain, significantly enhancing productivity, safety and operational efficiency.
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Nevada-focused i-80 Gold has appointed Richard Young as chief executive officer and a director, effective immediately. He succeeds Ewan Downie, who has retired. Full story.
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The Essential Minerals Association (EMA) applauded the efforts of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing the “Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act,” which would create a pilot permitting program under the Environmental Protection Agency to allow cleanup projects on federal lands to move forward more easily in an effort to improve water quality in and around…
Read MoreAt Colombia’s Carbones Del Cerrejón mine, which faces periods of extreme heat and humidity, a Hitachi EX3600-6 excavator has surpassed expectations, clocking over 100,000 hours of operation — far exceeding its anticipated lifecycle. Achieving this milestone is rare, with less than 1% of machines reaching such limits, yet the Cerrejón mine accomplished it through a robust preventative maintenance strategy. Assembled…
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XCMG Machinery has delivered a batch of electric autonomous mining trucks – the ZNK95 Intelligent Mining Dump Truck – to an undisclosed open pit mine in Inner-Mongolia. The operation aims to deploy 300 units by 2026, leading to a reduction of 149,000 tons of carbon emissions and 47,000 tons of diesel consumption. The ZNK95 utilises vehicle, cloud and network collaborative…
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Century-plus-year-old Kohler Energy has officially rebranded under a new corporate name, Rehlko. Under the rebranding, announced September 17, Rehlko will continue operating as an independent enterprise. The company became a stand-alone entity in May 2024 when Platinum Equity completed a transaction with Kohler Company to establish then-Kohler Energy as a standalone business. Platinum Equity is the majority owner of Rehlko…
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