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Tsurumi Pump celebrates 100th anniversary
Tsurumi Pump, a pioneering pump manufacturer founded in 1924 in Osaka, Japan, is proud to celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. The company has focused on technical excellence since its inception as an equipment manufacturer, gaining recognition across Asia and expanding to the United States and Europe.
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Flexicon marks 50th anniversary
Pennsylvania-based bulk handling company Flexicon Corporation is commemorating its 50th anniversary in 2024. Founded by William S. Gill in 1974, the company began manufacturing “flexible screw conveyors,” a term coined by the company. Their simplicity, reliability and economy made them popular not only for basic conveying jobs, but also for demanding applications previously satisfied by…
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Jackson tapped to lead Rio copper business
Rio Tinto has appointed Katie Jackson to lead its copper business arm, succeeding Bold Baatar, who will become the company’s chief commercial officer later this year.
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Idaho Copper appoints Brodkey CEO
Idaho Copper Corporation has selected Andrew Brodkey, who most recently served as its COO, as chief executive officer. Brodkey replaces Steven Rudofsky, who will remain on the board of directors and continue to help set strategic direction for the company. As a 30-plus-year veteran of public companies in the mining and metals sector, Brodkey previously…
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VDMA becomes VDA Mining & Minerals
European engineering company representative VDMA has changed its name to VDMA Mining & Minerals, which it said will reflect the increasing importance of the processing of raw minerals. The new identity, which was formalized by the group’s board, will put VDMA’s focus not only on extraction, but also on sustainable processing. “The potential is enormous:…
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Former Vietnamese mining officials arrested
Police in Vietnam have arrested former environment deputy minister Nguyen Linh Ngoc and four other former senior officials of the ministry’s mining department for allegedly violating mining regulations, reported Reuters. Ngoc, who was the deputy minister of Natural Resources and Environment in 2010-2018, was accused of “deliberate violations of state economic management regulations, causing serious…
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Black Butte Coal allegedly initiates more layoffs
After laying off 19 employees in November, Black Butte Coal Co. has allegedly started a second round of layoffs at its surface mine in Sweetwater County, Wyo., reported Wyoming Public Radio citing a SweetwaterNOW article. Full story.
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Wildfire causes Artemis to evacuate Blackwater mine
Artemis Gold has responded to a wildfire evacuation order issued across a region that includes its Blackwater mine in British Columbia. The company has proactively removed all non-essential staff and contractors from the mine site as of July 21. Full story.
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BASF sells mining flocculants division to Solenis
Global specialty chemicals group Solenis has been confirmed to be the buyer of BASF’s flocculants business for mining applications, part of the latter company’s push to focus only on core strategic business areas and optimize its portfolio. The transaction is currently pending approval but is expected to close in the second half of 2024. The…
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Thiess selected as partner for Stobie project
Vale Base Metals has signed an agreement with Thiess, where the mining services company will work closely with the United Steelworkers and local Indigenous businesses to extract critical minerals from Vale’s Stobie open-pit mining project in Ontario, Canada. Full story.
