TMC submits deep sea recovery application

In what its executives have called a world first, The Metals Company (TMC) has submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for two exploration licenses and one commercial recovery permit under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA). CEO Gerard Barron said the company made the move after last month’s executive order from U.S. President Donald…

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Jennmar acquires Rohrig Heavy Equipment Maintenance

Jennmar, on behalf of its Jennmar Services (JMS) subsidiary, has acquired maintenance and repair services group Rohrig Heavy Equipment Maintenance. The transaction will expand the offerings of JMS, it said, bolstering its existing capabilities as a contract labor and customized industrial solutions that provides plant maintenance, trucking, excavation, reclamation, water transfer, fabrication and welding, steel erection, concrete services, and operations.…

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TerraSource Holdings sold to Astec Industries

Right Lane Industries, a privately-held industrial-holding company focused on “corporate carve-outs and other complex transactions,” said that it has signed an agreement to sell TerraSource Holdings LLC to Astec Industries for a purchase price of $245 million.  Right Lane acquired a 51% interest in TerraSource from Hillenbrand Inc. in October 2021, and worked to enhance the scale, profitability and competitiveness…

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ABD Solutions, Mining3 partner to expand autonomy collab

Mining3  has extended its partnership with autonomous vehicle solutions firm ABD Solutions, in what both companies are calling a “significant step” for mining’s path to automation and efficiency.  ABD Solutions, which provides end-to-end retrofit technologies that enable the automation of conventional vehicle and equipment fleets, said the pairing will be powered by Mining3’s extensive global mining network. That route, it…

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Weir completes acquisition of Micromine

Weir has completed the acquisition of Mining Software Holdings, or Micromine, effective April 30. The transaction was first announced on February 28. The business will be led by Kristen Walsh, previously Regional Managing Director of Minerals APAC, who is appointed Division President, Digital Solutions and joins the Group Executive reporting to Jon Stanton. Andrew Birch, the current CEO of Micromine,…

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Macmahon secures Deflector, Genesis deals

Contract engineer Macmahon Holdings has been awarded a handful of new contracts in Australia, including an underground mining services contract at the Deflector underground gold copper mine in the southern Murchison region of WA. The scope for Macmahon includes all underground and mine development and production services and all other associated works.  The contract will commence on 1 May for…

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Weir joins International Copper Association

The International Copper Association (ICA) has welcomed its newest member, The Weir Group. The global supplier said the new strategic partnership reinforces ICA’s commitment to connecting the entire copper value chain; for the company, it will help it continue to accelerate its path of innovation to smart, efficient and sustainable mining.  It also noted that, by joining the ICA, Weir…

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Newmont completes non-core divestiture program

Global miner Newmont has finalized the previously disclosed sales of its Akyem operation in Ghana and its Porcupine operation in Canada, marking the completion of the miner’s divestiture program announced last February. “Today, I am pleased to announce the successful completion of our non-core asset divestiture program with the sale of Akyem and Porcupine, generating total after-tax cash proceeds of…

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Caterpillar celebrates first 100 years with commitment to future workforce

Caterpillar has announced an investment to support a key source of its success and longevity for the next 100 years: people.  As part of the celebration, the company pledged $100 million over the next five years to help equip the workforce of the future with the skills needed, leveraging technology to meet global market demands as the world undergoes a…

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