Komatsu donates to ‘talent pipeline’ initiative

Komatsu has contributed $250,000 toward the AED Foundation’s Vision 2025, a project aimed at helping to increase the number of qualified technicians entering the equipment distribution industry. “We recognize the imperative to build a talent pipeline for our distributors and the heavy equipment industry at large,” said Rod Bull, Komatsu executive vice president, North America Region. “Komatsu supports Vision 2025…

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Waratah now under HBT ownership

German underground specialist HBT said it has entered into a deal with Questas Group to acquire Australian-based Waratah Engineering – developer of the WaraBolter, an underground MultiBolter designed to be ergonomically advanced. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “This acquisition marks a significant milestone as we continue to build and develop our distribution capabilities, whilst enhancing our product portfolio,…

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Ioneer first to join new ESG subscription service

Emerging lithium-boron producer Ioneer is the first subscriber of Towards Sustainable Mining’s newly launched subscription service for global mining companies to publicly report on key sustainability data.  The Towards Sustainable Mining initiative is a globally recognized sustainability program that helps drive performance improvement at the site level and contributes to securing support for mining activities from the communities where it…

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ICMM releases annual member safety report

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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TOMRA hit with cyberattack

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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Vermeer marks 75 years

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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GMG, EMC team up

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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