Vale Base Metals (VBM) recently announced a new agreement with Glencore Canada to jointly evaluate a potential brownfield copper development project at their adjacent properties in the Sudbury Basin in Canada. The agreement provides a framework to explore the significant synergies of mining both companies’ underground deposits via the existing shaft and infrastructure at Glencore’s Nickel Rim South mine. When…
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Rio Tinto produces first copper with Nuton technology
After more than 30 years of research and development, the first copper cathode using Rio Tinto’s Nuton technology, a proprietary bioleaching process that relies on microorganisms grown on site, was produced at Gunnison Copper’s Johnson Camp mine in Arizona last month. “This is a breakthrough achievement for our Nuton technology, which is proving that cleaner, faster, and more efficient copper…
Read MoreNormet Xrock launches Xrock Autobreaker
Normet Xrock has announced the launch of the world’s first autonomous rock-breaking solution, the Xrock Autobreaker, which eliminates the need for human presence at one of the most hazardous intervention points in underground mining while ensuring continuous, reliable rock flow. Secondary rock-breaking is one of the most critical ore flow control stages in mining. Material imbalances, such as large boulders…
Read MoreMechanical Ingenuity releases Wavecrest
Mechanical Ingenuity said its new patent-pending Wavecrest offers an all-in-one solution that addresses electrical problems, including protection against sensitive electrical equipment from unplanned power disturbances including harmonics, surge, sags, swells, transients, overvoltage, undervoltage, EMI noise, and more. Wavecrest is the first technology to protect against the multitude of harmful and annoying power disturbances, cleaning up “dirty” power to protect equipment…
Read MoreMultotec releases flame-retardant rubber screen panels
Multotec, recently unveiled its newly developed Flame Retardant (FR) rubber screen panels for mines and quarries, giving them a proactive solution to reduce fire risks while ensuring continuous plant uptime. Standard rubber screen panels are highly susceptible to ignition, with fires often continuing to burn or propagate once they start. The risk is particularly high during routine maintenance or hot…
Read MoreEpiroc releases updated Rod Handling System
Epiroc has released an updated Rod Handling System (RHS) designed to keep the drilling crew out of harm’s way while performing core drilling. The innovative solution is now available for the Boyles C6/C surface core drilling rig. “At Epiroc, we are continuously improving our equipment – and the Rod Handling System is no exception. This Rod Handling System is developed…
Read MoreREMA TIP TOP: Recoat conveyor belts instead of replacing them
REMA TIP TOP presents a new spray system for fast, flexible and sustainable conveyor belt repairs. Heavily worn conveyor belt cover plates usually lead to an inevitable belt change, bringing production to a halt and incurring high costs. With REMAREP Spray, REMA TIP TOP introduces an innovative system that quickly and easily repairs large areas of worn cover plates without…
Read MoreVolvo Penta adds new certified uptime dealers
Volvo Penta has designated Chicago-area Charles Equipment Energy Systems and Houston-based Lightning Unlimited as new Certified Uptime Dealers, expanding its specialized North American industrial service network. “We’re committed to advancing our Certified Uptime Dealer Program as an incentive for dealerships and a way to enhance our overall service network,” said Victor Falkenby, director of dealer development for Volvo Penta. “Charles…
Read MoreThe hidden Canadian contribution to discovering life on Mars
by Dr. Gregory BaidenNASA’s announcement that its Perseverance rover has discovered a potential biosignature in a rock sample taken in the Jezero Crater on Mars represents the closest we have ever come to confirming ancient life beyond Earth. Taken from a rock named “Cheyava Falls” last year, the “Sapphire Canyon” sample contains minerals formed through reactions between organic matter and…
Read MoreKomatsu unveils historic shovel monument
Komatsu announced the arrival of a P&H 2100BL electric rope shovel to serve as a landmark at its Elko, Nev., campus. The shovel has been relocated from Milwaukee, Wis., to serve as a monument to the legacy of P&H Mining Equipment and that company’s long history of manufacturing in the United States. “This machine will now be prominently displayed in…
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