The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a A$10 million grant to Fortescue to develop a six-megawatt fast charger unit for heavy mining equipment. The funding has been awarded under the Australian Government’s Industrial Transformation Stream, part of the Powering the Regions Fund. Building on an existing 3-MW prototype, the ‘Fast Charger for Heavy Battery Electric Vehicles’ project will…
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Western Australian miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) has become the first resource company in the Australian state to send out a team of mental health counsellors to its mine sites. In a model it hopes will set the tone for others in WA, MinRes said the move will offer services to all of its employees, including the 7,500 it has working…
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Tire maker Maxam has released the MS453 Pro tire, which the company said has a 15% improved tire life and a 10% increase in TMPH. The new release features an enhanced tread design for mining applications. It also has several enhancements, including reduced lug deflection to stabilize the tread shoulder via its tie bar design. Additionally, a reduced void length…
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Australian-headquartered Orica confirmed it has inked a deal to acquire U.S.-based Cyanco Intermediate 4 Corp. for $640 million in a bid to extend its mining chemicals business presence. Officials said the price tag will be paid via financial backing of US$261.9 million along with existing cash and debt facilities. Cyanco, a distributor and maker of sodium cyanide mainly for the…
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Sandvik has unveiled the Golden Shank, a patented corrosion protection coating for greatly increased service life and lower drilling cost per meter. The shank adapter encounters harsh conditions in many underground mines due to the use of highly corrosive water as flushing media. During its lifetime, it must endure challenges such as reduced fatigue properties, stress corrosion cracking and embrittlement.…
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Canadian-based technology group Fatigue Science is celebrating a milestone in its growth and the acceptance of its predictive fatigue management system: its implementation at 20 major mine sites. The company said the system, which offers increased worker safety as well as improved productivity, can now be found at Newcrest, Minsur, Newmont, Marcobre and Thiess projects, all of which have joined…
Read MoreMaxam Tire North America is in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center this week to roll out its largest-ever mining tire, the 53/80R63 MS453. The tire has been through extensive training at mine sites in Nevada and other global locations, exceeding expectations according to the manufacturer, and completes its series of rigid haul truck tires. View full…
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Fellow Manitoba, Canada companies K-Tec Earthmovers and Cypher Environmental have formed a strategic alliance to advance more efficient mining worldwide via new, improved mine site management methods. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
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