For decades, measuring a crusher’s open-side setting has been a manual job – imprecise, infrequent, and not without risk. North American Mining spoke with Ingo Neitemeier and Jayachandran Manoharan at FLS about a new technology that aims to change this. Open-side setting – or OSS. It is one of the most influential parameters in crusher performance, impacting the efficiency of…
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Epiroc has enhanced its Deep Automation suite of underground automation solutions by adding drilling and bolting options. The expanded range helps customers at all stages of their automation process, from remote control to greater autonomy, while maintaining safe, reliable performance and consistent outcomes. “With Deep Automation, we are building an even stronger, more holistic automation offering and advancing our vision…
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation announced $134 million for two projects that will strengthen domestic supply chains for rare earth elements (REEs). These projects will demonstrate the commercial viability of recovering and refining REEs from unconventional feedstocks, including mine tailings and electronic waste. “To achieve energy independence, the United States needs to find…
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BHP Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHP, has signed rail transportation agreements with Canada’s two national rail carriers, Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), marking a significant milestone in the development of the Jansen potash mine in east-central Saskatchewan. Under the agreements, both CN and CPKC will operate unit trains between Jansen and Westshore Terminals…
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Diablo Resources has acquired an 80% interest in the Horn silver project in Utah, significantly expanding its position within one of the most historically productive and highly prospective silver-antimony districts in the United States. The acquisition provides Diablo with exposure to the historic Horn silver mine, which produced approximately 17 million ounces of silver and 30,000 oz. gold at average…
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced the renewal of its alliance with the Essential Minerals Association, as well as a new alliance with the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association that will help protect the health and safety of workers in the mining industry.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to invoke the Defense Production Act to send nearly $700 million to support coal plants, reported Reuters, citing a White House official. The 1950 law grants presidents wide authority over national security-related industries.
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Canadian developer E3 Lithium announced the appointment of Tom Gear as chief operating officer, effective June 8. He brings nearly 30 years of deep operational expertise alongside a national leadership perspective.
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AFEX Fire Suppression Systems has launched its next-generation Compact Panel for fire suppression systems on heavy equipment with smaller cabs and limited installation space. The redesigned monitor panel introduces an integrated on-panel press-to-discharge actuation button for immediate system discharge. “Operators working in compact and mid-sized equipment face the same fire risks as larger machines, but often with fewer space and…
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Yukon Metals has begun its 2026 exploration programs at the AZ and the Birch copper-gold properties in Yukon, Canada. These programs will seek to advance porphyry and skarn copper-gold targets through drilling, geophysics, surface sampling, and alteration mapping. At AZ, the work will focus on refining porphyry- and skarn-style copper-gold targets, supported by prior geochemical, geophysical and technical work. Approximately…
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