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U.S. coal exports hit highest volume since 2018
U.S. coal traders have exported the highest volume of thermal coal in six years over the first 11 months of 2024, reported Reuters. Exports of coal used in power generation reached 32.6 million short tons during the January-November period. This is the highest volume for that period since 2018, and will have generated roughly $4…
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Multotec opens new SA screening media factory
Multotec has consolidated its South African injection moulded polyurethane screening media factory sites into a single, larger facility to enhance capacity and increase efficiency. The new factory is situated on a property near Multotec’s current Forge Road main campus in Spartan, Kempton Park. It houses the tool room, production facility, offices and warehousing facilities, providing…
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MSHA reports two more fatalities
MSHA reported that on Nov. 5, a miner at Samuel G. Hurworth in Crane County, Texas, died when the haul truck he was operating over travelled a dump point. The edge of the dump point failed, causing the haul truck to travel backwards, overturn and land on the roof of the cab. Full story.
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MSHA final rule promotes innovative, advanced technologies
On Dec. 10, MSHA published a final rule that allows the use of eight voluntary consensus standards approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for electric mining equipment approvals. This final rule allows product manufacturers and designers seeking MSHA approval to follow either the ANSI-approved voluntary consensus standards or the existing MSHA-specific technical requirements.…
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Blesberg moving to contract mining: owner
African-focused miner Marula has confirmed it will transition to contract mining at the Blesberg lithium and tantalum mine in South Africa in February 2025. The move follows a months-long tender process; the selected firm will mobilise to the site in the first quarter of the new year. It will perform both larger-scale planned conventional open…
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Ramaco’s Brook mine deemed commercially, technically feasible
A newly released independent interim techno-economic report by Fluor has revealed that Ramaco Resources’ Brook mine in Wyoming – acquired as a coal operation but found to be prolific for rare earth elements – is both commercially and technically feasible. Full story.
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Vale restarts operations at Capanema
Photo: Léo Lopes Vale has begun commissioning its Capanema project, located 80 kilometers from Belo Horizonte in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Part of its Marianna complex, the project is set to strengthen the miner’s iron ore production by 15 million tons annually. “We are resuming operations at the Capanema mine with safer, more efficient and sustainable…
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Vale closes Brazil transaction with Anglo American
Vale announced it has fulfilled all conditions precedent in its partnership with Anglo American, where the company has acquired a 15% equity interest in Minas-Rai mine complex owner Anglo American Minério de Ferro Brasil. Considering the closing of the transaction, Anglo American will now own the Serra da Serpentina assets previously owned by Vale in…
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Rio Tinto offloads stake in Winu
Rio Tinto will sell a 30% stake in its Winu copper-gold project in Western Australia to Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. for $399 million, reported Bloomberg. “This is a unique opportunity to derisk our investment,” said Katie Jackson, Rio’s chief executive of copper. “We look forward to working more broadly as strategic partners to find…
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Jennmar acquires Pyro-Chem suite from Wright-Mix
Jennmar has confirmed it has acquired a line of mine sealant products from the pyro-chem division of Wright-Mix Material Solutions (Wright-Mix). Jennchem, a Jennmar subsidiary, will add Pyro-Chem’s Pro Seal LX, Pro Seal TNT, Pyro-Chem TC, and Sealit Spray Mine Sealant to its product portfolio. The acquisition enables additional growth and customer service capabilities for…
