Dewatering and bypass pump supplier Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company has renewed its ISO 9001 certification and achieved ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications for its line. The move was made to reinforce its commitment to quality management, employee safety and environmental stewardship, it said. The ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certifications were awarded by a third-party auditor. The new…
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Elk Valley Resources lays off 140
Glencore-owned Elk Valley Resources, which operates four steelmaking coal mines in British Columbia, said it is cutting 140 jobs due to “challenging market conditions,” reported CBC News. “[Elk Valley Resources] is working to improve efficiency and reduce costs across our business to ensure our company is globally competitive,” said Chris Stannell, Elk Valley Resources communications manager. Stannell said most of…
Read MoreFinning appoints new CFO
Finning International, the world’s largest Caterpillar dealer, named David Primrose, currently executive vice president and chief development officer, as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Greg Palaschuk, who is leaving the company. “Dave has held several senior management roles over his 36-year career at Finning and is well positioned to continue to drive the execution…
Read MoreCôté Gold mine reaches nameplate capacity
Canadian-based IAMGOLD said the processing plant at the Côté Gold mine in northeastern Ontario has operated at nameplate capacity of 36,000 tonnes per day on average over 30 consecutive days. “I would like to congratulate our Côté Gold teams, who demonstrated remarkable determination and commitment to bring Côté Gold online and advance it to nameplate throughput rate within 15 months,”…
Read MoreBritish Columbia grants environmental certificate to Teck
Teck Resources has received an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the proposed Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project from the British Columbia government. The project would extend the life of the copper-molybdenum mine to the mid-2040s. “This positive decision by the Government of B.C. will support extending the life of Canada’s largest copper mine, strengthening the North America critical minerals…
Read MoreSandvik wins major order from Mexican contractor
Sandvik has been awarded a large underground mining equipment order from La Cantera Desarrollos Mineros, one of Mexico’s leading underground mining contractors. The order is valued at approximately SEK 430 million and was booked in the second quarter 2025. It includes amongst others, loaders, drill rigs and rock bolters. Deliveries are scheduled to begin this year and continue through 2028.…
Read MoreSeeq select Scheppach CFO
Seeq has tapped financial sector veteran Ray Scheppach as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee all aspects of the company’s global financial operations including financial strategy, reporting, risk management, treasury, tax, and long-term business planning. Scheppach, who brings more than 25 years of financial leadership experience in the software and SaaS sectors, previously worked as CFO at iManage. His…
Read MoreEriez appoints De Lunas
Eriez has appointed Mary Ann De Lunas as country manager for its Magnetics division in the Philippines, underscoring the company’s commitment to expanding its footprint and enhancing customer support across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In this role, De Lunas will spearhead Eriez’ growth initiatives in the Philippines, focusing on strengthening our presence in Southeast Asia, cultivating strong customer relationships, identifying…
Read MoreFLSmidth sells historic corporate headquarters
FLSmidth has entered into a share purchase agreement with Nrep and AG Gruppen to sell the land and buildings located at its corporate headquarters in Valby, Denmark, for DKK 730 million. The company has been based at Vigerslev Allé since 1899. Since 1956, the iconic red-brick buildings, designed by architect Palle Suenson, have served as home to the global business. …
Read MoreHudbay, SSR Mining resume operations
Canadian miners Hudbay Minerals and SSR Mining have restarted operations at their Snow Lake and Seabee operations, respectively, following a temporary suspension due to nearby wildfires. Hudbay said through its emergency preparedness and extensive community response efforts, there has been no structural damage to its infrastructure and facilities in Snow Lake and Flin Flon as a result of the wildfires. …
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