A group of researchers at West Virginia University have been awarded US$3 million from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to increase the supply of rare earth elements and critical minerals extracted from acid mine drainage across the country. Full story.
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Mining and tunneling equipment manufacturer GHH has unveiled a new load haul dumper (LHD): the LF-10 NEO. The powerful, compact 10-ton loader is an all-around improved version of the already established LF-10, and is the latest in a line of new GHH loaders like the LF-14, the LF-7 and the LF-8. “The LF-10 NEO has a z-link design with the…
Read MoreU.S.-based ground control technology and mine safety group Strata Worldwide has confirmed the opening of its new European office in Saarbrucken, Germany. The new facility, officially opened on 1 July, will be lead by Managing Director Ian Turner, who has extensive experience within the underground arena, supplying mixed portfolios of products and technologies to the mining and tunnelling markets within…
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Global OEM Komatsu announced 15 June it has come to an agreement to acquire Australian-based, globally focused underground connectivity provider Mine Site Technologies (MST). Read full article.
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