With the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) wrapping up successfully for 2022, the group has announced where it is headed for next year’s event: the Sydney International Convention Center in New South Wales, Australia. Read full article.
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Ericsson and Becker Mining Systems recently announced a teaming that could advance the growing 5G trend in mining even further: a global reselling agreement for private 5G and private network solutions. Under the deal, where Ericsson is Becker’s partner of choice, Ericsson will sell and deliver the solutions with a multi-country deal that will cover many countries including the U.S.,…
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Preparations are continuing for the next Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration’s (SME) annual conference and exposition, set for February 26-March 1 in Denver, Colo. Read full article.
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The South African mining industry’s August safety performance – the worst month of the year – was a red flag that the Minerals Council South Africa could not ignore. It has agreed to revitalise a range of safety interventions in the sector to ensure safer working environments. The industry recorded eight fatalities in August, bringing the total number of deaths…
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Gold miner Newmont has opted to put an investment decision on hold for its Yanacocha sulphides project in Peru, part of its planned expansion of the mine to extend its lifespan beyond 2040. The company said it will now make its full-funds decision on the project during the second half of 2024, citing the market as well as “the continued…
Read MoreWith the goal of covering the full minerals value chain to support the mining industry worldwide, Metso Outotec has announced the consolidation of its minerals testing services in the U.S. into a single 5,500-square-meter (about 59,000 sq. ft.) facility in York, Pa. Read full article.
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September in the Appalachian region’s mining industry is shaping up to be a busy month between two events that draw respectable audiences each year, the Bluefield Coal and Mining Show in Bluefield, W. Va., and the International Mines Rescue Competition being held in nearby Beaver. Read full article.
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The mining industry trade press is losing one of its most staunch supporters and strongest women in mining as Sharon Holling of the Caterpillar Trade Press Relations team has announced her retirement after more than 45 years with the company. She is truly going to be missed, and the entire team at North American Mining magazine wishes her the heartiest…
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California-based Chevron Lubricants has rolled out its Delo TorqForce Syn FD-1 high performance, fully synthetic lubricant designed specifically for use in final drives and axles of large mining haul trucks and other support equipment. Delo TorqForce Syn FD-1 was designed to increase performance over conventional SAE 60 TO-4 and FD-1 products and formulated to deliver maximum system protection, including: Expanded…
Read MoreFaced with a decline in the number and calibre of recently qualified professionals in the minerals extractive sector, a group of leading figures in the mining industry have formed the UK Mining Education Forum (UKMEF). This group has written a report to highlight the mining industry’s urgent need for geologists, engineers, and minerals and metals processors, and to justify the…
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