Fellow Manitoba, Canada companies K-Tec Earthmovers and Cypher Environmental have formed a strategic alliance to advance more efficient mining worldwide via new, improved mine site management methods. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
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Gold miner West Vault Mining has lost its president and CEO R. Michael Jones, as the executive has resigned effective September 1. Read full article from North American Mining.
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WesTrac Cat and Rio Tinto have met the six-month mark on autonomous haulage systems training at the WesTrac Technology Training Centre in Collie, Western Australia, and have now seen more than 100 Rio employees complete the program. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
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Papua New Guinea-based and focused miner Ok Tedi has confirmed the retirement of its chairman Sir Moi Avei after more than six-and-a-half years in the seat. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
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Strata Worldwide has rolled out the welcome mat on its first-ever Canadian office at the NORCAT Underground Centre in Onaping, Ontario, Canada. Read full article from North American Mining.
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) is marking its annual Respiratory Protection Week this year from Sept. 7–10. Read full article from North American Mining.
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Tire maker BKT has added new releases to its Earthmax range of tires for mining, with the cornerstone of the announcement being its SR 46 model in the largest size it has ever made: 33.00 R 51. The Earthmax, even in its giant size, has been designed for rigid dump trucks, with a diameter of over 3 meters and a…
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The Copper Mark initiative, with the addition of its three newest award sites, has confirmed that more than 10% of the world’s copper is now being produced by its member operations. The new additions to the group bring the total number of participating sites to 12. KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Oddzial Huta Miedzi’s Glogów and Legnica mines, both in Poland, mark…
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Canadian-based Aurcana Silver has initiated commissioning of the processing plant at its Revenue Virginius mine in Ouray, Colo., and recorded first ore through the mill. Read full article from North American Mining.
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Caterpillar has taken on the issue of haul road dust and its impact on safety and productivity at mine sites with the release of its new Cat 777G Water Solutions truck, which it said can solve the issue with less water use. See full article from North American Mining.
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