Commerce and Trade Minister of India Piyush Goyal and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo signed their names to an agreement promising to cooperate on strengthening supply chains in the two countries for lithium, cobalt and other critical minerals. The Commerce Department said in a statement on October 3 that the now-inked memorandum of understanding aims to build resilience for critical…
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Caterpillar, IMA Engineering forge technology pact
Caterpillar has entered a new alliance with IMA Engineering to enhance its own Precision Mining initiative. The teaming of the two companies will use cutting-edge technology to provide real-time, detailed information about ore, the raw material extracted in mining, which will help sites improve operational efficiency and accuracy. Cat Precision Mining is Caterpillar’s advanced vision to improve every step of…
Read MoreCoeur Mining to acquire SilverCrest Metals
U.S.-based Coeur Mining has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire North American peer SilverCrest Metals, adding the Las Chispas underground mine in Sonora, Mexico, to its portfolio. Under the terms of the agreement, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coeur will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of SilverCrest pursuant to a court-approved plan of arrangement. The transaction is…
Read MoreMSHA reports 27th fatality of 2024
MSHA reported that on Nov. 16, a miner at Ervin Hill Enterprises Inc., Highland County, Ohio, died when he became entangled in a log washer. The miner was last seen standing on a deck and using a water hose to wash material out of the log washer to clear a blockage. This is the 27th fatality reported in 2024, and…
Read MoreMSHA warns about stockpile safety
MSHA reported that recent accidents highlight the risks associated with dump points and stockpiles, especially where stockpile stability and visibility are of concern. Fatalities and serious injuries have occurred when heavy equipment operators traveled or dumped material too close to a stockpile edge or worked too close to the toe of an over-steepened stockpile. MSHA recommends the following best practices…
Read MoreC&W DustTech named a 2024 Dallas 100 Winner
C&W DustTech, which offers dust collection systems for heavy industries such as concrete, minerals and mining, has been recognized as a 2024 Dallas 100 winner. This award honors the fastest-growing private companies in north Texas for their growth over a three-year timeframe.
Read MoreHopperton new CEO of Paus North America
Erik Hopperton will assume the role of president and CEO of Paus North America, effective immediately, the company announced. Hopperton joins Paus after many years in various roles in the mining and construction industries, with a wealth of experience and leadership skills to successfully guide the company moving forward. As CEO of Paus North America, he will also continue to…
Read MoreMetso introduces OKTOP BIOX Reactor
Metso is extending its hydrometallurgy offering with the launch of OKTOP BIOX Reactor, ideal for the pre-treatment of refractory gold concentrate and base metal leaching. The new addition is part of the company’s Metso Plus offering and enables enhancing oxygen mass transfer to improve energy efficiency and process performance during the leaching process. “The OKTOP BIOX Reactor provides increased operational…
Read MoreBunting releases advanced electromagnetic wet filter
Kansas-based Bunting Magnetics has launched its new high-intensity Electromagnetic Wet Filter designed for fine particle separation across multiple industries including mineral processing. The filter generates a high-intensity magnetic field ranging from 3,500 to 10,000 Gauss, enabling the separation of extremely fine iron and paramagnetic minerals from liquids and slurries. In addition to mineral processing, the filter can be used in…
Read MoreMaptek unveils automation, orchestration platform
Maptek has announced its Maptek Vestrex ecosystem for automation and orchestration is open for early access customers, following a successful demonstration of the release at MINExpo International in September. Vestrex creates extraordinary value by making connections between diverse data sources without constraints of product, application, process or format. Data in the cloud encourages stakeholders across mining roles, teams and organisations…
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