A 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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FLSmidth expands service center network
FLSmidth said it is expanding its 5,200-square-meter service center in Karaganda, Kazakhstan, and investing in a new service center in Tucson, Arizona, USA, as part of its “CORE ‘26” strategy. The company said the expansions will add to FLSmidth’s already comprehensive service center network, which currently consists of more than 20 locations across five continents. Both Kazakhstan and Central Asia…
Read MoreMetso Outotec to provide solutions for Kazakhstan plant
Metso Outotec has signed an agreement with Kyzyl Aray Copper, a subsidiary of Caravan Resources, for the supply of copper solvent extraction and electrowinning technology for a plant to be built in the Karagandy region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Read full story.
Read MoreMethane blast at Kazakhstan mine kills five
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 MoreERG signs equipment deal with Eurasian Machinery
Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) recently finalised a cooperation agreement with Hitachi’s central Asia specialized equipment provider, Eurasian Machinery, for the supply of machines, which represent one of the largest deals in the history of Kazakhstan. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
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