In this month’s executive Q&A, NAM spoke exclusively to Van der Graaf (VDG) owner and president Alex Kanaris. Learn more about what brought this electrical engineer to the world of industrial drum motors and his view for the mines of tomorrow. Edited by Donna Schmidt Thanks for your time, Alex. Please share a little about your background. What brought you…
Read MoreNevada Canyon Gold said the 2024 drill program has begun at the Lapon Canyon project in Mineral County, Nev. It will consist of exploration drilling near the historical Lapon Canyon Mine, the “Central Zone,” and the newly discovered “Hot Spot Zone.” The natural resource company recently acquired a 3% net smelter royalty on the project, which is owned by Walker…
Read MoreMet coal mine owner Benns Creek Group has reportedly decided to liquidate its business, according to reports. Officials told Proactive Investors that it had talks with its advisers, opting for the move, and has appointed Hill Dickinson for the process. Proceedings will start immediately, as it prepares its application for the courts. The financial news service noted that a general…
Read MorePumpkin Hollow mine owner Nevada Copper has confirmed its filing of a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The miner filed in the Bankruptcy Court of the District of Nevada. The company had already hinted at its plan in recent filings, noting it was in discussions with its key stakeholders and other parties to obtain funding and/or enter into…
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Hosted by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME), the annual International Conference on Ground Control in Mining is the biggest event dedicated to advances and research in ground control mining. Industry professionals and experts come together in a forum setting to expedite practical solutions to problems within the sector. Attendees will have the chance to participate in several…
Read MoreBQE Water and Glencore Canada have renewed an operations services agreement for water treatment at the Raglan nickel mine in Nunavik, Quebec. BQE provides services in the Nunavik region in a joint venture with Nuvumiut Developments, an Inuit community-based organization. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement with an option to extend, the JV is responsible for clean water production…
Read MoreArizona Lithium officially opened the Lithium Research Centre in Tempe, Ariz., on May 31 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by federal and state government officials as well as economic development officers. The facility, which is backed by the Arizona Commerce Authority, is focused on technological advancements in lithium processing. It will also function as a test facility focused on the…
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Komatsu Germany Mining division and Canadian-based SMS Equipment have revealed the latest development in Komatsu’s fleet of hydraulic mining excavators for surface mining: the PC9000. The OEM confirmed that the new model will be the largest in Komatsu’s hydraulic mining excavator portfolio. It is optimized to suit Komatsu’s 830E through 980E mining truck sizes, improving cycle times and lowering the…
Read MoreControl Concepts has released the AirSweep MAX, a globally patented pneumatic flow aid system that eliminates bridging, ratholing and build-up in bulk material handling equipment. The AirSweep MAX (short for Material Activation Xcellence) improves on the performance of its predecessor AirSweep. Laboratory tests proved that AirSweep MAX delivers 52% more output pressure and 31% more air output than the original…
Read MoreMinnesota-based weight and measure supplier Intercomp has unveiled its LTR788 Dual Platform Scale, an NTEP-certified unit for commercial vehicle weight enforcement. The new release was created for direct measurement of individual tire loading in a dual-tire configuration. While tire failures within dual-tire setups have historically occurred more frequently on inner tires than outer tires, individual tires in a dual-wheel configuration…
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