The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has released a report that benchmarks the 2022 safety performance of its 26 company members. Tragically, 33 employees or contractors of its members lost their lives at work last year. ICMM compiles, analyses and publishes the safety data provided annually by company members, which collectively represent a third of the global mining…
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Norwegian mining and recycling giant TOMRA said it discovered an extensive cyberattack on July 16, directly affecting some of the company’s data systems. “We immediately disconnected some systems to contain the attack, and TOMRA is currently assessing whether customers and employees might experience reduced stability in our services. Our primary focus now is to get all systems up and running…
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Living the legacy of innovations that have shaped the industries it serves and equipping it for the future, Vermeer has announced it has reached 75 years in business. Built on founder Gary Vermeer’s legacy of finding a better way, for Vermeer Corporation the last 75 years have centered around impacting people and the world for the better. As the company…
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The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has teamed with the Electric Mine Consortium (EMC) to further their shared mission of accelerating electrification and decarbonization in the mining industry worldwide. The pair announced their memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 17 July. “We aim to leverage our collective expertise, resources, and networks to drive collaboration and create innovative solutions that address the…
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The parent company of New Jersey-based Sika has closed on Elko, Nevada-based shotcrete and grouting agent Thiessen Team USA and its related plant and delivery equipment for mining. The deal includes Western operations focused on minerals essential to electric vehicle batteries. The acquisition opens cross-selling potential for Sika mix accelerator and structural fiber offerings, while extending the company’s mining market…
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Engineer and metallurgy group Novopro Projects has been acquired by CIMIC Group and its Sedgman subsidiary.
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Chamirai Nyabeze has been selected as network director for the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA).
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NASA has taken steps toward excavating moon soil in 2032, including a deployment of a test drill rig to the moon this summer, reported Reuters. The U.S. space agency is looking to quantify potential resources, including energy, water and moon soil, as a goal to attract commercial investment, noted Gerald Sanders, a rocket scientist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, who…
Read MoreABB has published a five-point action plan that sets out a roadmap to decarbonizing mining operations from pit to port for any underground or open-pit mine. The new five-pillar plan – which is available as an eBook on ABB.com –highlights five steps for total plant electrification across mine hauling operations and power distribution and management. It aims to help mining companies on…
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Brazilian mining company Serra Verde has started the commissioning of its first phase of operations at its Pela Ema rare earth element deposit in Minaçú, Goiás state, Brazil. This initial phase, the miner said, is expected to produce at least 5,000 tonnes per year of rare earth oxide over a 25-year mine life with significant potential to increase capacity through…
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