In February, the agency issued a safety warning and best practices for work around autotransformers as they pose a potential ground fault hazard. “It is hazardous when a ground fault within the autotransformer occurs and goes undetected by the ground fault protection circuit. Miners and electricians have reported being shocked when contacting shuttle cars,” MSHA noted in its alert. Shuttle…
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Final production at Diavik diamond mine
After 23 years of operations and more than 150 million carats of rough diamonds produced before exhausting its economic reserves, Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada has celebrated its final day of production. “Forty years ago, there were very few people who believed there were diamonds in Canada – even fewer could have foreseen how…
Read MoreMacLean, NCA partner on electric surface grader testing
MacLean Engineering has entered a new testing partnership with Ontario-based Northern Construction Academy (NCA) to accelerate the introduction of the GR8 EV Surface Grader to the global mining industry. Under the agreement, MacLean will utilize NCA’s Sudbury-area training property during the summer and fall of 2026 as a dedicated field-testing site for the GR8 EV Surface Grader to validate performance,…
Read MoreCheck out the West Virginia Coal Show exhibitors (Part 6)
In this sixth installment of our exhibitor listings, visit digitally with our booth exhibitors for the upcoming West Virginia Coal Show in Charleston, set for March 31-April 1. We hope you’ll join us in person as well at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Simmons Equipment Company 160Simmons Equipment Company is built on a heritage of quality, innovation, and customer…
Read MoreBHP names CEO successor
The board of BHP announced that Brandon Craig will become chief executive officer (CEO) and a director of BHP Group Limited on July 1. He will succeed current CEO Mike Henry, who will step down after six and a half years in the role. “We are very pleased [that] an executive of Brandon Craig’s caliber and extensive experience has been…
Read MoreToolWatch adds purchase request, approval workflow functions
AlignOps ToolWatch has added Purchase Requests and Approval Workflow functionality to its popular app, providing a structured, trackable way for teams to initiate purchases directly. Organizations can now standardize how materials, tools, and services are requested, replacing email chains, spreadsheets, and manual processes with a centralized workflow that routes request for review and approval before becoming Purchase Orders. This new…
Read MoreMetso, Loesche introduce VRM dry grinding tech
Metso Corporation and Loesche GmbH have signed a partnership agreement to introduce groundbreaking Metso Loesche VRM dry grinding technology for a wide range of minerals processing applications. The exclusive partnership combines Metso’s expertise in sustainable end-to-end minerals processing solutions and extensive service capabilities with Loesche’s Vertical Roller Mill technology to support the mining industry’s quest to gain efficiency through innovative…
Read MoreGolden Software releases newest Surfer version
Colorado-based Golden Software has released the newest version of its Surfer mapping and 3D visualization software package with enhanced subsurface viewing capabilities and ease-of-use functionality. All users will benefit from streamlined map creation, especially those working with drillholes, wells, and other subsurface data. Surfer remains the most powerful mapping and 3D subsurface visualization package now used by 100,000 professionals worldwide,…
Read MoreTri-Mer adds bag filter to line
Dust collection system supplier Tri-Mer has debuted a new line of industrial bag filters for gas volumes up to 880,000 acfm. Tri-Mer bag filters are suitable for the broadest range of dust types, loadings and flow ranges. Bag filter elements consist of a fabric bag and a support cage, which is mounted from the clean gas side. Filter elements fit…
Read MoreKROHNE showcases magmeter diagnostics, field verification tools
KROHNE recently outlined its latest advancements in electromagnetic flowmeter (magmeter) diagnostics and field verification tools. Building on more than 60 years of magmeter technology, KROHNE’s innovative magmeter diagnostics are setting a new standard in flow measurement with features designed to help customers maximize process reliability, safety and efficiency. Modern magmeters from KROHNE offer comprehensive on-board diagnostics and verification capabilities, enabling…
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