Dräger has unveiled its OXY SR Cap III respiratory protective device engineered for emergency escape in the most extreme underground and confined space environments, which touts a 10-year service life and nearly zero maintenance. The waist-worn self-rescuer, operated independent of the ambient air, can be used in mining, tunneling, industrial facilities, railways, or subways. It has the capacity to deliver…
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JCB has marked a major manufacturing milestone with the production of its one millionth engine. Production started in 2004 at JCB Power Systems in Foston, Derbyshire, England, and expanded to JCB India in 2010 with the opening of a dedicated plant in Ballabgarh, Delhi. From three engines a day 20 years ago, JCB now produces around 500 a day, becoming a…
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An expert report by archeologists working for Fortescue Metals and the Yindjibarndi people found that more than a hundred heritage sites have been destroyed in Western Australia despite being protected under the State Aboriginal Heritage Act, reported the Australian Associated Press. The joint report was produced by Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation’s archaeologists Peter Veth and Caroline Bird, and Fortescue’s expert…
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The U.S. Interior Department gave final approval to ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine in Nevada, the first domestic lithium mine permitted by the Biden administration, reported Reuters. Full story.
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Heavy-duty centrifugal slurry pumps manufacturer and designer KSB GIW Inc. acquired a significant stake of shares in AIMS/PIP360, an electronics designer and specialist in ultrasonic sensors and analysis. Full story.
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Equinox Gold said it made substantial advancement in establishing the footprint of the first phase of the Greenstone gold mine’s open pit in Ontario, Canada. Full story.
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Lithium Americas and General Motors have entered into a new investment agreement, which establishes a joint venture to bring the Thacker Pass lithium mine in Humboldt County, Nev., on line. Full story.
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Orica Digital Solutions has launched its AXIS Connect system, an open, secure and integrated platform that can connect drillers’ measurements with geologists in need of simple, reliable and efficient data. AXIS Connect can serve as a source for directional survey data, fostering confidence between drillers and geologists by delivering reliable data precisely when needed. The software simplifies drilling operations, minimizing…
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Australian-based and African-focused miner Atlantic Lithium, which has been targeting the delivery of Ghana’s first lithium mine, has received the asset’s mine operating permit. Company officials said the Minerals Commission of Ghana issued the permit for the flagship Ewoyaa lithium project; the MOP is the final regulatory approval required in order to commence construction. The project is comprised of the…
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Dozens of armed attackers stormed a cluster of small private coal mines in the mineral-rich province of Balochistan in southwestern Pakistan on 10 October, killing at least 21 and injuring six, reported Reuters. “The armed terrorists remained for around 1-1/2 hours in the mining area,” regional police official Asif Shafi told Reuters. “They fired rockets and hurled grenades at the…
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