BQE Water reported last week that a new full-scale Selen-IX plant located at Coeur’s Wharf gold mine in South Dakota had passed the performance test and began routine operation. This latest Selen-IX plant set a record time for implementation of 20 months between the design engineering kick-off to the discharge of on-spec water into the environment. The plant is designed…
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Rio Tinto inks wind power deal for Kennecott
The Rio Tinto Kennecott operation, in its effort to meet corporate decarbonization objectives, has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with TerraGen for renewable energy from a newly completed wind farm in Texas. Under the agreement, Rio Tinto will purchase 78.5 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy generated by TerraGen’s 238.5 MW Monte Cristo I Windpower project. Commercial operations…
Read MoreKeto stepping down as FLSmidth CEO
FLSmidth confirmed on November 17 that its chief executive officer, Mikko Keto, will resign from his position to assume an executive role with a non-competing company. The company said Keto will continue in his current capacity in the coming months to ensure business continuity, while the board of directors advances a structured CEO succession process. It is expected that he…
Read MoreIntroducing Bio-Fleet hydraulic fluid
Renewable Lubricants has introduced ultimately biodegradable Bio-Fleet Hydraulic Fluids, which perform like synthetics but are economical enough for frequent oil change environments due to contaminants. The patented formulations meet or exceed common performance protocols, including Vickers M-2950-S, Vickers 1-286-5, U.S. Steel 126, and U.S. Steel 127. Anti-wear performance meets requirements for Vickers 35VQ-25 and V-104C (ASTM D-2882) vane pumps stand…
Read MoreKodiak acquires Crown Carbon Reduction Technologies, US Chemical
Ohio-based Kodiak has confirmed its seventh and eighth acquisitions since 2023 with the incorporation of Crown Carbon Reduction Technologies and US Chemical into its growing platform. The two acquisitions significantly expand Kodiak’s operational footprint and product portfolio, solidifying its leadership position in the specialty chemical industry. The strategic acquisition of Crown – a former portfolio company of Colonial Chemical –…
Read MoreNioCorp completes land acquisition for Elk Creek project
NioCorp Developments has completed the acquisition of additional land in Johnson County, Neb., associated with its Elk Creek critical minerals project. The company now owns a full square mile of land in Nebraska where it plans to site both its underground mine and its integrated surface processing facility. “We now have all surface and mineral rights necessary to begin construction…
Read MoreMissing Rolling Thunder miner found dead
Alpha Metallurgical Resources confirmed that a section foreman at its Rolling Thunder mine in Nicholas County, W.Va., lost his life following a flooding incident that occurred on November 8. During routine operations, a crew in the underground mine encountered a sudden and substantial inflow of water. Tragically, Steven Lipscomb of Elkview, W.Va., was unable to reach safety. He was last…
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