Komatsu America has confirmed that Rod Schrader stepped down from his chairman and CEO roles on March 31, and will fully retire effective June 30, and Rod Bull has assumed the CEO seat. Bull served as Executive Vice President of Komatsu’s North America region through his transition on April 1. He brings nearly 25 years of leadership experience in the…
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Metso is introducing three next-generation cone crushers, HP600e, HP800e and HP900e, to its Nordberg HPe series for mining and aggregates. The units maintain the trusted HPe features while extending the series to larger crushing capacities for both applications. “Efficiency is the key to meeting the industry’s needs. With the robust new HPe units, we can offer performance, longer lifetime and…
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In today’s mining industry, where safety, real-time data, and operational efficiency are more critical than ever, the SENTINEL™ WGM+ by Innovative Wireless Technologies (IWT) stands out as a game-changing solution. Combining wireless communications, personnel tracking, and atmospheric gas monitoring into one rugged device, the SENTINEL™ WGM+ is engineered specifically to meet the extreme demands of underground mining environments. Whether you’re managing ventilation-on-demand…
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On Feb. 10, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to introduce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports (effective March 4). This is in addition to the 10% tariff on imports from Mainland China, and will add about another 0.5 pp to the average effective tariff rate on U.S. imports, bringing it to about 5.0%, up from about 3.0%…
Read MoreEminent Gold has completed its acquisition of the Celts mineral property in Nevada for an aggregate purchase price of $400,000 from Orogen Royalties, a subsidiary of Renaissance Exploration. Eminent now holds a 100% interest in the site indirectly through its subsidiary Hot Springs Resources. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, Orogen maintains a 3% net smelter returns royalty. “The acquisition of…
Read MoreNevada Canyon Gold has completed the initial Phase I exploration programs at two of its accelerator properties in Nevada – Agai-Pah, within the Walker Lane shear zone in Mineral County, and the Swales property in the Swales Mountain Mining District in Elko County. Phase I of the Agi-Pah exploration program consisted of reconnaissance prospecting, geological mapping, surface sampling of old…
Read MoreIntegral Metals has acquired the Woods Creek project, located within the Idaho Rare Earth Elements-Thorium (REE-Th) Belt in southwestern Montana. The strategic addition includes 25 lode claims covering 516 acres and is positioned to capitalize on the increasing demand for rare earth elements critical to modern technologies. “The acquisition of the Woods Creek project aligns with our commitment to advancing…
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Global supplier ABB has introduced GMD Copilot, an AI-powered digital assistant designed to optimize the operation and maintenance of gearless mill drives (GMDs). GMD Copilot offers users immediate, context-specific information, instantly providing a complete overview of the system intended to improve the decision-making of GMD operation and maintenance. Grinding mills crush ore, separating the valuable mineral from the waste rock.…
Read MoreEpiroc has won a large order from Hudbay Minerals for a fleet of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to be used at its Lalor underground mine in Canada. The machines will be used to strengthen productivity and work conditions while lowering emissions. The miner has ordered BEV versions of the Boomer M20 SG face drilling rig, the Scooptram ST18 SG and Scooptram…
Read MoreU.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) on March 20 to recognize the national security need for critical minerals, especially those sourced domestically, by allowing greater access to key minerals and mined materials. The EO, which follows three others signed on the first day of his presidency – “Declaring a National Energy Emergency,” “Unleashing American Energy,” and “Unleashing…
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