Day: June 15, 2026

Komatsu expands United States support with new facilities

Francesca Mills
A ceremonial tree planting was held during the Peoria grand opening to mark Komatsu’s continued investment in the region and commitment to sustainable growth. Pictured from left: Mark Denzler, Illinois Manufacturers Association; Dan Funcannon and Peter Salditt, Komatsu; and Nick Hart, P.J. Hoerr.

Komatsu recently celebrated the grand opening of its new office building and Customer Experience Center in Peoria, Ill. The new facility will serve as Komatsu’s Surface Haulage Headquarters and a hub for engineering, innovation, sales, manufacturing management and other functions supporting its global mining business.  “Peoria has long been home to some of the most talented manufacturing and engineering professionals…

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Sugar Zone gold mine on track for underground restart

Francesca Mills
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Vault Minerals has submitted its certified Closure Plan Amendment to the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines in respect to a proposed Southern Tailings Management Facility at its Sugar Zone gold project, underpinning progression toward a planned restart of underground activities in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.  Vault has completed an extensive drilling campaign of 114,000 meters since…

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