Fenner Dunlop has opened a new conveyor belting distribution center in Phoenix, Ariz., to support the rapid growth of the western U.S. markets. It will offer valued customers immediate access to premium conveyor belting to meet the needs of their critical bulk material handling applications. Full story.
Read MoreMetso and Avalon Advanced Materials are now in a strategic partnership established to further the development of a battery-grade lithium hydroxide production facility in Ontario, Canada. Full story.
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Under the terms of the deal for the property near Val-d’Or, Probe will make a cash payment of $2 million at closing and will issue $2.5 million in common shares, for a total of $4.5 million. Full story.
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Hexagon’s Mining division has acquired Canadian-based HARD-LINE, a global leader in mine automation, remote control technology and mine production optimization. The move will enhance Hexagon’s life-of-mine technology stack, and will particularly complement its HxGN Underground Mining, HxGN Autonomous Mining, and HxGN MineProtect offerings. Full Story.
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Mine and plant operators, suppliers, government, professional group members and other industry advocates are all set to convene in just weeks at Mining PA, being hosted at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center from August 14-16. Full story.
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Alliance Coal, a subsidiary of Tulsa-based Alliance Resource Partners, held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 6 for its newest underground mine in Henderson, Ky. Full story.
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The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) said it is alarmed by the adverse impact ongoing strikes at ports throughout British Columbia are having on the mining industry and the broader Canadian economy. Full story.
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An ongoing study by the Institute for Work and Health and the Occupational Cancer Research Centre has revealed that the segment of labor that includes mining and construction as well as forestry in the Canadian province are more apt to have an emergency or be hospitalized tied to opioid use. Full story.
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Franklin Electric has appointed Greg Levine to serve as its vice president and president for its Global Water division, replacing a retiring Donald Kenney. Full story.
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Chris Hamilton, president and CEO of the West Virginia Coal Association, pens an op-ed about coal being a significant driver behind the state’s economy throughout its history and into the future. Full story.
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