Designed to meet the emerging needs of the grader industry, Bell Equipment has expanded its mining and construction OEM product range to include motor graders. With several units running in diversified applications, production has been set to begin as early as the third quarter of 2024. The Bell Motor Grader follows the introduction of the Bell Tracked Carrier in 2020…
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Mining tech firm IMDEX sees a new career path for geoscientists as a global skills shortage prompts the faster adoption of technology in the mining sector. By Michelle Carey, Chief of Product Management and Marketing, IMDEX Universities battered by a COVID-linked collapse in income from international students have responded with severe cuts to courses and staff that are adding to…
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Globally recognized critical elements expert and executive chairman of the Critical Minerals Institute Jack Lifton says, at this time, yes. What will America’s next response be? The twilight of domestic American process engineering is the major impediment to a secure domestic supply of critical minerals, refined metals, alloys, fine chemicals and the manufactured items dependent on them. The Chinese economy…
Read MoreThis issue’s Women in Mining spotlight is Ashley Chancellor, environmental affairs manager for Sibanye-Stillwater’s U.S. PGM operations as well as national president for Women in Mining USA (WIM USA). She is proving that it is certainly possible to be a mentor to multiple generations of mining’s women while also leaving a legacy for how mining can and should be performed…
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Annual event, one of the country’s oldest, to gather again in June. One of the nation’s oldest mining expositions, the Elko Mining Expo, is putting the finishing touches on the June 8-9 event. Convening again at the Elko Convention and Conference Centers, the show is following up on a successful 2022 when it welcomed 377 company representatives and organized a…
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OEM cites portfolio growth for its transition to underground offerings. Will others follow the trend? Bell Equipment recently announced its plans to create a dedicated OEM business division for underground mining, as it has identified it as an opportunity for further growth as the global industry continues its movement underground. The company’s plan includes expanding its existing product range as…
Read MoreFortuna Silver Mines reported that an illegal blockade at its San Jose mine in southern Mexico has been lifted and operations have resumed. Mine operator and Fortuna subsidiary Compañía Minera Cuzcatlán and union workers, comprising about 15% of the mine’s payroll, reached an agreement to restart operations at the underground mine and processing plant on May 10. The blockade was…
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Changing – and shrinking – underground environments have created an unprecedented demand for narrow-vein mining equipment and technology. J.H. Fletcher tells North American Mining magazine more about the options for these tightening spaces. Drilling and bolting play such crucial roles in underground mining, and while narrow-vein extraction is not a new idea, its application is growing as the prevalence of…
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Ohio, U.S.-based Renewable Lubricants has introduced Bio-High Temp 180 EP Grease, a multipurpose lithium complex grease that withstands high temperatures and is ultimately biodegradable. The formulation is characterized by super high viscosity index base oil and lithium complex thickener, which provides a very high load carrying capacity, excellent resistance to water and corrosion, and superior performance in a wide range…
Read MoreMicromine has announced the addition of reserving functionality to its best-in-class soft-rock mine scheduling and haulage modeling software Micromine Spry. Accurate coal reserve estimates are essential for maximizing production, ensuring longevity, and achieving profitability in coal mining operations. Although, constantly updating estimates for scheduling is often a tedious process. Industry consultation by Micromine uncovered vast inefficiencies and lost time incorporating…
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