Baffinland Iron Mines said it has tendered the resignation of Brian Penney as its chief executive officer and has appointed Jowdat Waheed to take his place, effective immediately. Penney opted to step down to allow more time with his family on the east coast of Canada. Waheed, who was president and CEO of Baffinland parent company Nunavut Iron Ore, previously…
Read MoreA fire at the ArcelorMittal Kostenko coal mine on 28 October claimed the lives of 45 workers, according to media reports. Methane gas is to blame for the incident in the Karaganda region, according to Reuters and WION, which both called the event the worst in the region’s post-Soviet history. Rescuers were warned early in their effort that chances of…
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ArcelorMittal Mining Canada has reached another milestone in its energy transition by becoming the first mining company in Québec, Canada, and the first company on the province’s North Shore to use electric buses to transport its workers. Full story.
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A methane explosion at an ArcelorMittal coal mine in Kazakhstan on November 3 has left five dead and four others hospitalised, reported Al Jazeera. View full article.
Read MoreMetso Outotec has landed a €17 million order for key grinding equipment for ArcelorMittal’s Las Truchas iron ore processing facility in Mexico, which is currently undergoing a refurbishment.
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