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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Rio Tinto, WestTrac autonomous training soaring
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.
Read MoreOk Tedi chairman retires
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.
Read MoreStrata opens first Canadian office at NORCAT Centre
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.
Read MoreNIOSH readies for annual Respiratory Protection Week
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.
Read MoreBKT unveils new tires, including largest ever for dump trucks
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…
Read MoreCopper Mark adds new sites, touts 10% milestone
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…
Read MoreFirst ore recorded at Aurcana’s Revenue Virginius
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.
Read MoreCaterpillar launches 777G Water Solutions truck
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.
Read MoreOrvana stops plant after pit wall failure
Orvana Minerals has reported a rock fall at its legacy open pit wall at the El Valle project in northern Spain, and as a result has temporarily idled the plant. Officials said there is fallen material that has impacted the east sector of the tailings storage facility, but no structural or environmental damages. Additionally, the company confirmed that no one…
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