Canadian-based Centerra Gold has joined the Coalition of Energy Efficient Comminution (CEEC) as a sponsor. The miner’s sponsorship is to accelerate energy and water efficiencies, and is part of a vision “to build a team-based culture of excellence that responsibly delivers sustainable value and growth.”
Read MoreDay: April 28, 2021
MSHA Awards Brookwood-Sago Grants
Last fall, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) awarded $400,000 in Brookwood-Sago grants to further mine safety education and training that can help identify, avoid and prevent unsafe working conditions.
Read MoreFreeport-McMoRan’s Higgins Elected to ICA
Steve Higgins, who served as senior vice president and chief administrative officer for Freeport-McMoRan, was elected as the chairman of the board for the International Copper Association (ICA).
Read MoreMetso Outotec Completes Reorganization
Metso Outotec confirmed the completion of the reorganization of its metals business as part of a program it first announced in December 2020. The move reorganized the segment’s operational model, the company said, to better meet the needs of customers.
Read MoreABB, Hitachi Construction Machinery to Target Net-Zero Emissions
ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hitachi Construction Machinery to share their expertise and collaborate in bringing solutions to market that will reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with heavy machinery in mining.
Read MoreCaterpillar Makes Safety Collaborations
Caterpillar Mining and ThoroughTec Simulation have jointly confirmed a new global cooperative agreement to help mines worldwide with their safety and sustainability efforts.
Read MoreKomatsu Commits to Longwall Equipment Vision
Komatsu will offer Joy engineered powered roof supports (PRS) via its PRS manufacturer partners, maintaining that its decision reinforces its desire to better meet customer needs, reduce costs and maximize performance.
Read MoreCleveland-Cliffs Acquires ArcelorMittal USA
Ohio-based iron ore producer Cleveland-Cliffs said it completed its takeover of substantially all operations of ArcelorMittal USA and its subsidiaries, creating North America’s largest flat-rolled steel production organization.
Read MoreMeeting the Critical Demand
In the Deloitte report “Tracking the Trends 2021,” Dr. Adriaan Davidse, director consulting, Deloitte Canada, and Dr. Jacek Guzek, associate director consulting, Deloitte Africa, write about meeting demand for critical minerals and green energy. And they make some good points.
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