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Epiroc buys Canadian ground support company

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Epiroc has agreed to acquire Canadian-based Yieldpoint, which provides advanced ground support solutions that strengthen safety for mining and civil engineering applications, for an undisclosed amount. “Proper ground support is crucial to safe mining and infrastructure operations. Yieldpoint’s smart and robust monitoring solutions complement our ground support offering well, and expand our portfolio of digital solutions,” said Helena Hedblom, Epiroc…

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Third time is not the charm: Anglo rejects latest BHP offer

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Anglo American has rejected a third unsolicited takeover proposal from rival miner BHP but has agreed to extend the PUSU deadline to May 29. The latest bid included the same highly complex structure as the previously rejected proposals, which involved an all-share offer with a requirement for Anglo American to complete two separate demergers of its entire shareholdings in Anglo…

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EnviroGold applies for patent in NVRO Clean Leach process

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EnviroGold Global has filed a new Australian provisional patent application (AU2024901328) for an improved method of extraction of metals from refractory ores.  This application builds on the previously filed application (PCT AU2023/051121) for an improved process for recovery of refractory ores, completing the intellectual property protection for EnviroGold’s NVRO Clean Leach Process. “This patent application follows an extended pilot study…

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Anglo American rebuffs latest BHP bid

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Anglo American has rejected a raised buyout proposal of £34 billion ($42.67 billion) from rival miner BHP as it “continues to significantly undervalue” the company, reported Reuters. This follows an initial rebuffed all-share bid of £31.1 billion ($39 billion). “The latest proposal from BHP again fails to recognise the value inherent in Anglo American,” said Stuart Chambers, Anglo American chairman.…

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Metso to restructure Minerals equipment division

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Metso said it plans to implement structural adjustments in certain parts of its Minerals equipment business to strengthen competitiveness and improve efficiency. The restructuring will lead to the loss of 240 positions globally. “The planned measures will address the changes in the market environment that are driven by, for example, an increasing emphasis on strategic minerals that support the energy…

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Schedule released for ICGCM 2024

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The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) has released its schedule for the upcoming International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, set for July 20-22 in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Hilton Garden Inn-Southpointe in Canonsburg will once again serve as host to the event, now in its 43rd year. “We’ve developed a conference schedule that is designed to keep [everyone]…

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G7 needs to adopt balanced coal approach: FutureCoal

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The following is a statement from FutureCoal, formerly known as World Coal Association, and has been edited only for style and clarity. Following the announcement to “phase out existing unabated coal” by 2035 at the G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment, FutureCoal insists that world leaders must embrace a balanced, pragmatic, and responsible approach to energy policy. Chief…

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Vale, Caterpillar collaborate on battery electric trucks, ethanol studies

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Vale and Caterpillar have signed an agreement to test large battery electric trucks and energy transfer systems, as well as conduct studies on ethanol-powered trucks – initiatives aimed at the decarbonization of Vale’s mine operations.  The studies, which will be conducted at Vale’s mines in Brazil, will help the miner achieve its goals to reduce scope 1 and 2 (direct…

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BinMaster suspends production after tornado

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Nebraska-headquartered supplier BinMaster has confirmed that its production and shipping are temporarily suspended after a tornado that crossed parts of the state damaged its campus. All employees are safe after the April 26 event, the company confirmed. It is now examining contingency plans to implement that will offer full service to its customers. While the company did not indicate when…

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