There is a push right now to address U.S. mining laws and as you might imagine, there are two sides to the story. Tribal, conservation and community groups representing millions of people filed formal comments with federal agencies calling for more protective hardrock mining rules and legislation, including requiring mineral recycling to protect people and the environment. The comments are…
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MSHA reports on 14th, 15th, 16th fatalities
MSHA recently released the preliminary findings from the industry’s 14th-16th fatalities of 2022. On August 11, the agency said that, on July 21, a miner at Giant Cement Co., Dorchester County, S.C., received fatal injuries when his right arm became entangled in an auger (screw) conveyor. It was the 16th fatality reported in 2022, and the sixth classified under Machinery. …
Read MoreEpiroc to acquire AARD
Epiroc has signed a deal to acquire South African equipment manufacturer AARD for an undisclosed sum. AARD, based near Johannesburg, designs, manufactures, services and supports a wide range of mining equipment, specializing in low-profile underground machines for mines with low mining heights. The company’s line-up include drill rigs, bolters, loaders, scalers and more, with customers mainly in the Southern Africa…
Read MoreWeir ESCO adds to parts line-up
ESCO now offers Bucyrus Blades direct replacement cast wear parts for Hensley bolt-on wear runners. The offering significantly expands the Bucyrus Blades direct replacement cast wear protection for mining, construction and aggregate customers. The Bucyrus Blades cast wear runners are produced to exacting standards to provide an excellent fit with existing Hensley-style bases. Cast replacement bases and retainers are also…
Read MoreMetso Outotec opens door on new CIL reactor
Metso Outotec has introduced the next generation of its agitated OKTOP CIL Reactor for gold cyanide leaching and recovery. The Planet Positive reactor is suitable for carbon-in-leach (CIL) and carbon-in-pulp (CIP) process applications and with minimized activated carbon fines-related gold losses and energy consumption, it represents the most sustainable cyanide leaching technology on the market. Versus industry benchmarks, gold losses…
Read MoreKomatsu rolls out HD1500-8E0 haul truck
Komatsu’s HD1500-8E0 rigid frame off-highway haul truck has been purpose-built for mining, quarry and aggregate applications, with productivity performance, maneuverability technology and safety combined into one machine. Delivering performance with a 1,580 gross horsepower (1180 kW), Tier 4 Final Komatsu SDA16V159E-3 engine, the HD1500-8E0 helps drive high levels of productivity. The redesigned cab, combined with a MacPherson strut-type and hydropneumatic…
Read MoreCat combines power, efficiency, payload in new 789 truck
Caterpillar has rolled out its new Cat 789 mining truck that it said delivers class-leading power, fuel efficiency, more payload capacity and better speed on grade. The truck, built on a legacy of performance to offer efficiency gains, moves more material with less fuel, offering up to 9% reduced fuel consumption compared to the Tier 2 design. An advanced powertrain…
Read MoreKomatsu, Cummins to collaborate on zero emissions
The long-time partners are working to accelerate sustainable solutions for global customers. Komatsu and Cummins have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of zero-emissions haulage equipment. Building on a legacy of diesel engine partnership across a wide variety of mining and construction equipment, Cummins and Komatsu will initially focus on zero emissions power technologies including hydrogen…
Read MoreNever underestimate the women
Canadian all-woman mine rescue group Diamonds in the Rough are the personification of grit, determination and pure female empowerment. We recently interviewed this inspirational – and, let’s be honest, just plain cool – group for the NAM Women in Mining spotlight. By Donna Schmidt It was 2016 when Saskatchewan mine rescuer Kari Lentowicz went to the International Mines Rescue Competition…
Read MoreInternational Mines Rescue Competition ends on high note
Teams from across the globe returned to the MSHA Health and Safety Academy in September. Who came out on top? By Donna Schmidt COVID-19 certainly had its impact on things. From team meetings to cross-country industry conferences, the entire mining community was shaken up as many such events were forced to be held virtually. One thing that, by definition, couldn’t be…
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