Caterpillar has released new bolt-together buckets for underground loaders that can lower assembly and transportation costs as well as reduce downtime on machines. Offering the same strength and durability as standard buckets, the Cat bolt-together buckets for Cat load haul dump (LHD) does not require skilled maintenance operators for underground welding, resulting in a reduced safety risk. The design allows…
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Komatsu recently revealed that it placed an advanced longwall automation system at Arch Resources’ Leer mine in northern West Virginia. Read full article.
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Glencore has reached an agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo covering all present and future claims arising from alleged acts of corruption by the miner in the DRC between 2007 and 2018. Under the agreement, Glencore International AG, on behalf of its Congolese-associated companies, will pay the DRC US$180 million and will continue to implement the Ethics and Compliance…
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Australian-based Fortescue Metals Group said Fiona Hick will join the global green energy and resources company as chief executive officer of its Metals group in February 2023. Read full article.
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President Joe Biden signed legislation on December 2 to block a national U.S. railroad strike that could have caused major harm to supply chains and the economy. Read full article.
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First Majestic Silver has entered into a royalty purchase agreement dated November 25 to sell a portfolio of eight royalty interests in Mexico to Metalla Royalty & Streaming for a total consideration of $20 million in common shares of Metalla. Read full article.
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China’s Ningbo Lygend Resources Technology has awarded Metso Outotec with an order for 25 thickener units for its nickel laterite HPAL (high pressure acid leaching) project on Obi island in Indonesia. Read full article.
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Workers at BHP’s Escondida mine in northern Chile have accepted a new offer from the global miner and will not move forward with a planned strike over safety concerns, reported Reuters. The Sindicato No. 1 union said that 1,495 members out of the 1,902 who voted accepted the new proposal from BHP. “This proposal contains a series of concrete and…
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Rare Element Resources has been awarded a $4.4 million grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority for advancing the company’s rare earth processing and separation demonstration plant in Upton, Wyo.
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ABB has signed an agreement with mining services group Perenti to collaborate and explore approaches to support net-zero emissions targets for underground and open-pit mines. Australia-based Perenti has significant mining expertise and technical capability, which complements ABB’s technology expertise. Together, the companies plan to explore business models and solutions to provide wider services for pilot, brownfield and greenfield mining customer…
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