Normet, after more than two decades in production of more than 200 units, has ceased production of its Charmec 1610 B and 1614 B model boom lifts. The models’ successor, the MC 605 emulsion charger, has established itself well in the community with its ergonomic enclosed cabin, improved electrics and upgraded monitoring system. The final 1514 B was recently delivered…
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Peru mine fire kills 27
A fire at a gold mine in southern Peru has taken 27 lives, and an investigation has commenced into the cause. According to the Associated Press, Peruvian authorities reported the workers were underground at the Yanaquihua operation early morning on 6 May when the incident occurred. The mining company told the news service that 175 workers had been safely evacuated,…
Read MoreMcLaren Applied, PAMA secure fuel analytics partnership
McLaren Applied has announced a partnership with Indonesian mining contractor PT Pamapersada Nusantara (PAMA) that will see McLaren’s Formula 1-derived technology utilised to optimise the efficiency and fuel consumption of PAMA’s mining vehicles. Full story.
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