March 10, 2026 - North American Mining Magazine

PPI introduces the Precision Composite Roller

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 NAM Staff

Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI) oﬀers the Precision Composite Roller (PCR), fully load-capable idlers engineered to deliver performance without compromise. The roller provides significant weight reduction, reducing strain on maintenance personnel and conveyor structures while delivering exceptional durability in harsh, demanding environments. Designed to withstand corrosion, wear, and abrasion, PCR extends product life and reduces belt-contact noise compared to steel…

Austmine names new CEO

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 NAM Staff

Austmine announced the appointment of Tony Davis as chief executive officer, effective April 1. Following his appointment, Vanessa Haberland will transition from Interim CEO to chief operating officer, continuing to support organizational delivery and member outcomes. Davis joins Austmine with more than 30 years of senior executive experience across government and mining-related industrial, energy and advanced manufacturing sectors, with a…

Sandvik unveils new Ranger drill rig

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 NAM Staff

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During ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026 in Las Vegas, Sandvik launched its Ranger DX1010i drill rig. This new long-feed version enhances the capabilities of the Ranger DXi top hammer rig family in mining applications, featuring up to 6.4 meters (21 feet) of single-pass drilling and a major boost in compressor output. To support the capability for deeper holes, the auxiliary systems of the…

Diablo Resources expands Star Range project

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 NAM Staff

Diablo Resources has secured strategic ground adjacent to the priority South Star prospect, increasing the size of its Star Range critical minerals (silver-antimony) project in southwestern Utah to 5,242 acres. “The increase in project size at Star Range via the addition of Utah [Trust Lands Administration] lease Section 32 consolidates our tenure over similar geology to that seen at South…

Metso to supply comminution equipment to Artemis Gold project

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 NAM Staff

Metso has received orders for the delivery of crushing and grinding plant equipment for Artemis Gold’s Blackwater Mine Expanded Phase 2 (EP2) development project in central British Columbia, Canada. The total value of the orders is EUR 39 million (US$45.1 million), of which approximately EUR 16 million ($18.5 million) was booked in the Minerals segment’s 2025 second-half orders received, and…