Orica reveals deal for chemical firm

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 shines with Golden Shank

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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Fatigue Science marks adoption milestone for Readi system

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…

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Maxam debuts largest-ever rigid haul truck tire

Maxam 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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