Normet has launched two new Normet SmartDrive platforms – the XS-series and the L-series – further expanding its portfolio of battery-electric underground equipment. With these additions, Normet now offers a full spectrum of electric machines that deliver cutting-edge solutions for today’s evolving mining operations. These new platforms are designed to cover a wide range of applications and needs, from compact…
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Caterpillar provides new ground engaging tools
The new Cat Single Life Cutting Edges for Cat medium wheel loaders feature a single bevel design that eliminates the need to monitor wear for flipping edges. Made from through-hardened DH-2 steel, the new ground engaging tools (GET) from Caterpillar are thicker and provide similar or better life to the standard cutting edge option. The new Single Life Cutting Edges…
Read MoreWIM UK appoints new managing director
Women in Mining UK has named Lucy Crane as managing director of the organization, and an executive director of the WIM UK board of directors, effective May 7. She succeeds Dr. Stacy Hope, who will continue to work with WIM UK. Crane brings a wealth of experience as a geologist and sustainability consultant, with a long-standing commitment to driving positive…
Read MoreSouth32 names Kerr successor
Matthew Daley will join South32 as deputy chief executive officer on February 2, 2026, and will assume the role of chief executive officer once Graham Kerr steps down later that year. Daley is currently the technical and operations director and a member of the executive leadership team at Anglo American. He joined the miner in 2017 as group head of…
Read MoreRPMGlobal releases next-gen XERAS platform
Mining software provider RPMGlobal has unveiled XERAS Cloud, a major milestone in the evolution of its flagship financial modeling solution. The fully hosted, cloud-native version of XERAS is engineered to meet the evolving needs of modern mines. “XERAS has long been the industry standard in financial modeling for mining,” said RPMGlobal CEO Richard Mathews. “With XERAS Cloud, we’ve built on…
Read MorePan American Silver to buy MAG Silver in $2.1 billion deal
Pan American Silver has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of fellow Canadian miner MAG Silver for $2.1 billion. MAG is a tier-one primary silver mining company through its 44% joint venture interest in the Juanicipio mine in Zacatecas, Mexico, operated by Fresnillo, who holds the remaining 56% interest. “Our acquisition…
Read MoreAlpha Metallurgical Resources chief to open Bluefield show
Andy Eidson, chief executive and director of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, will give the keynote address at the 2025 Bluefield Coal & Mining Show, September 10-12 at the Brushfork Armory in Bluefield, W.Va. “We are thrilled that Mr. Eidson is able to join us and to present his views on the future of the coal industry,” said Jeff Disibbio, president and…
Read MoreMetso debuts new systems for stirred mill media handling
Metso has introduced systems designed to cost-effectively facilitate the fast and safe handling of stirred mill media during shutdown processes for mill maintenance activities. The pre-engineered solutions deliver rapid, safe and scalable options for customers’ grinding applications. “Our media handling systems offer multiple benefits. They are designed to reduce shutdown time from 10+ hours to 3 hours, improve labor efficiency,…
Read MoreBarrick approves new name
Following shareholder approval, Toronto-headquartered Barrick Gold has completed its name change to Barrick Mining Corporation and Société minière Barrick in French. “Barrick’s vision is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper exploration, development and mining company. Along with our world-class portfolio of six Tier-1 gold mines, we are building a substantial copper business which will be a meaningful…
Read MoreBreathing easier
A Virginia Tech mining engineering professor and research team are letting air into the idea of breathing easier for dust-exposed workers. Emily Sarver, the Stonie Barker Professor of Mining and Minerals Engineering, has dedicated more than a decade to investigating respirable dust in the mine atmosphere using state-of-the-art electron microscopy tools. Now, she and her team are transferring their expertise…
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