First Majestic Silver has completed its acquisition of Gatos Silver, the company announced, with 98.44% of First Majestic’s shareholders and 99.23% of Gatos Silver’s stockholders voting in favor. Under the terms of the merger agreement, First Majestic has acquired all issued and outstanding shares of Gatos Silver, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. The takeover was first announced om September 2024…
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Trimble and GroundProbe, part of Orica Digital Solutions specializing in real-time solutions for measuring and monitoring geohazards, have announced a new collaboration. Instead of working through various suppliers to gain guidance on technology solutions, this joint effort will enable geotechnical mine monitoring customers to purchase a comprehensive slope stability monitoring portfolio from a single point of contact. GroundProbe customers can…
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BHP has confirmed the eight successful applicants selected for its 2025 BHP Xplor critical minerals accelerator program. The miner said all are early-stage mineral exploration companies, and were chosen from hundreds from around the world to participate. They include: Over the course of the program, each of the companies will work collaboratively with BHP Xplor to expedite their geological concepts…
Read MoreWe have tabulated our top stories for 2024 on Miners News Global, and there were some surprises! Check out which articles caught the most attention from readers over the last year. 1. MSHA issues final silica ruleIn this story from April 2024, we shared MSHA’s final rule issuance for exposure to respirable crystalline silica. 2. Rare…
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Sandvik has acquired the assets of FASTech, a U.S.-based reseller of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) solutions in the Mastercam network. With this acquisition, Sandvik strengthens its position in the CAM market and further builds on its capabilities to serve customers and expand the customer base. FASTech will be a part of business unit Mastercam and will be reported within business…
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The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME), hosting the MINEXCHANGE 2025 SME Annual Conference and Expo, alongside the Colorado Mining Association’s (CMA) 127th National Western Mining Conference and World Gold 2025, has released its keynote lineup. This year’s event, being held From February 23-26 in Denver, Colo., will feature a group of speakers addressing a broad range of topics…
Read MoreThe International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) announced that President Janeen Smith resigned on Oct. 31. The ISEE would like to acknowledge and thank Smith for her dedicated service to the Society. Smith has served on the board of directors since 2014 and most recently served as president of the board of directors in 2024. Throughout her service and membership…
Read MorePolydeck asks, “What makes Rubberdex and Polydex stand out from the competition?” In the mining, aggregate and coal industries, screen media performance directly impacts operational efficiency and cost management. Injection molding is used to manufacture Rubberdex and Polydex screen panels, ensuring consistent quality and durability. Understanding why injection molding matters can help producers and plant managers make more informed decisions…
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The year 1974 saw a breakthrough in steelmaking when steelmaker SSAB introduced the world’s first bendable wear plate. A unique combination of hardness and toughness helped to solve the issue of brittleness in conventional abrasion-resistant steels, which were nearly impossible to bend and could not withstand heavy impact in use. In 1983, SSAB’s mill in Oxelösund, Sweden, created a truly…
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The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has introduced new measures it said will be able to product those working underground against diesel particulate matter (DPM) exposure, and to fast-track that, it has released a guide of those outlines. “Diesel-powered vehicles and equipment generate airborne DPM emissions, which, with exposure to high concentrations over time, can cause serious health…
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