Aramine touts battery-powered underground mining machines

Aramine, global pioneer in sustainable underground mining solutions, recently showcased its expertise in battery-powered mining machines at MINExpo in Las Vegas (booth W-11745), enabling mining operations with low CO2 emissions while ensuring maximum productivity. The French manufacturer released its first battery-powered machine in 2016: the L140B miniLoader. At the time, with more than a decade of experience in manufacturing underground…

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Cincinnati Mine Machinery donates to Tunnels to Towers

Cincinnati Mine Machinery (CMM) Company made quite the splash at MINExpo International 2024, not only for its presentation and 100th anniversary celebration, but for its presentation of a $100,000 contribution to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The privately held group and fourth-generation manufacturer of mining machinery equipment held a ceremony September 25 at its MINExpo booth with a representative for…

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 RER gets Department of Energy ops approval for Wyoming plant

Colorado-based Rare Element Resources has received its operations approval as well as an additional funding commitment for its rare earth demonstration plant in Wyoming, set to come online in the fourth quarter. The green light from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is the second and final project continuation notice following its approval of…

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August MSHA impact inspections net 253 violations

The Mine Safety and Health Administration said it completed impact inspections at 14 mines in 10 states in August 2024, issuing 253 violations. The agency conducts impact inspections at mines with poor compliance history; previous accidents, injuries and illnesses; and other compliance concerns. Of the 253 violations MSHA identified in August, 72 were evaluated as significant and substantial (S&S) and…

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Nouveau Monde inks substation deal for Matawinie

Nouveau monde Graphite, owner of the Matawinie operation in Quebec, Canada, has selected ABB for a landmark electrification project that will help make it the world’s first all-electric open-pit mine. The contract, the price tag for which was not disclosed, includes the supply, construction and commissioning of a 120kV substation that will be connected to the provincial hydropower network. This…

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