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World-first: a renewable transition at Rio’s U.S. Borax
Rio Tinto confirmed its U.S. Borax operation in California has become the world’s first open-pit mine to complete a full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil fuel to renewable diesel. To put the scope of the milestone in perspective, the miner said the change brings an anticipated CO2 equivalent reduction of up to 45,000…
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Sibanye-Stillwater marks milestone in carbon neutrality journey
Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded its first power purchase agreement (PPA) and achieved financial close for an 89-megawatt wind energy project. The clean energy will be generated by the Castle Wind Farm, located near De Aar, South Africa, and will supply the miner’s South African operations via a wheeling agreement with Eskom. Under the terms of the…
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RAD Torque releases B-RAD X
Canadian industrial torque wrench manufacturer RAD Torque Systems has launched its first-ever battery-powered torque wrench series, B-RAD Xtreme (B-RAD X). The line is capable of torquing up to 11,000 foot-pounds/15,000 newton meters (Nm), making it the most powerful cordless torque wrench in the world. Three different sizes are available: B-RAD X 5,000 ft.-lbs./7,000 Nm; B-RAD…
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Martin Engineering expands Asia-Pacific presence
Bulk handling solution provider Martin Engineering said it is opening a business unit in Malaysia as it expands its presence in the region. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur – with a satellite office in Lumut – the new unit will act as the main hub for providing products and solutions in the Asia-Pacific market. Full story.
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Heavy rain blamed for deadly Venezuela mine collapse
Venezuelan officials have confirmed the deaths of 12 mine workers and 112 survivors after a gold mine collapse 31 May in El Callao, Bolivar. Per reports in the Daily Mail and Reuters, the mine flooded due to heavy rains, but also that those rains kept rescuers from being able to enter the workings until 3…
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Rio Tinto to invest US$395 million to secure water supply in Pilbara
Rio Tinto said it will invest US$395 million in a desalination plant in Western Australia to support future water supply for the company’s coastal operations and communities in the Pilbara region. Read more.
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Fortuna reports fatality at underground mine in Peru
Fortuna Silver Mines said an accident that resulted in the death of a worker employed by an undisclosed mine contractor occurred on June 2 at its Caylloma mine in Arequipa, Peru. The Canadian-based miner said the incident happened during underground mining operations and no other personnel were injured. The appropriate government and local authorities were…
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Epiroc, SSAB to explore sustainable options for manufacturing spare parts
Earlier this year Epiroc and SSAB announced a further expansion of their partnership to secure fossil-free steel for use in the production of Epiroc’s mining equipment. Since then, the two companies have expanded their collaboration into also exploring the possibilities to use fossil-free steel when manufacturing spare parts and components with additive technology. The initial…
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Metso launches black mass recycling process
Metso has debuted an advanced sustainable battery black mass recycling process, which the company said complements its extensive battery minerals technology offering. “With Metso’s technology, critical metals can be sustainably extracted from black mass and re-used in new battery production or in other applications. Recycling of black mass from batteries with Metso’s process can reduce…
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Burgex unveils first complete visualization of U.S. mining industry
In a groundbreaking industry first, Burgex Inc. has unveiled Mineralocity, a comprehensive platform offering a complete, verified, and visually searchable map of all commercial mines in the United States. Developed in response to a heightened national focus on infrastructure revitalization and the emerging green economy, this cutting-edge tool is set to revolutionize the U.S. mining…
