Flexco has added the Belt Support Bar (BSB) to its line of heavy-duty belt support system tools. Featuring the company’s standard purple paint, the new release can immediately create a better seal once installed onto a facility’s conveyor belt and can mitigate the release of dust while creating a more efficient, safer belt conveying process. Flexco Product Manager Kevin Fales…
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Peabody, RWE partner for energy on reclaimed land
Peabody Energy and renewable energy group RWE have teamed up to advance renewable energy projects, namely solar and energy storage, at reclaimed mining land in Indiana and Illinois. The partnership’s projects will have the capacity of more than 5.5 gigawatts and will have the potential energy production to power 850,000 homes. “This innovative global partnership brings together RWE’s expertise in…
Read MoreE3 picks site for lithium production facility
Calgary-headquartered E3 Lithium has secured a brownfield site in Mountain View County for its Clearwater project’s central processing facility, which will be Alberta’s and western Canada’s first lithium production campus. The site is the former Dyck Gravel Pit, and its land site is well situated for infrastructure, including accessible utilities and roadways, to support development. Both the county and E3…
Read MoreImmersive Technologies debuts simulator training in the U.S.
Nearly all of the world’s major autonomous mines have implemented Immersive Technologies’ proven autonomous haulage system, and now an undisclosed U.S. mine is set to utilize the company’s simulators and digital learning systems as it sets to fully convert to autonomy. Tailored to meet the individual needs of the mine, the package includes onsite services to help manage the training…
Read MoreSuperior Industries upgrades TeleStacker Conveyor PilePro Automation
Superior Industries Inc. announced significant upgrades to its TeleStacker Conveyor PilePro Automation, designed to enhance productivity, usability and durability in the most demanding environments. Here’s a summary of what’s new in v14.0 of the TeleStacker Conveyor PilePro Automation: “These upgrades reflect our commitment to making material handling safer, easier, and more efficient,” said Lafe Grimm, Superior’s director of engineering. “Stay…
Read MoreMotion announces executive promotion
Maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts distributor Motion Industries Inc. promoted Eric Gonzalez to senior vice president of Mexico, Canada, industry segments and business development, effective immediately. Throughout his 26-year career at Motion, Gonzalez has excelled in numerous roles. He began as a corporate trainee and has held positions as an outside sales representative, branch manager, fluid power specialist, automation…
Read MoreNewmont divests Éléonore gold mine
Newmont has agreed to sell its Éléonore operation in Northern Quebec, Canada, to UK-based Dhilmar for $795 million in cash consideration as part of the miner’s plan to divest its non-core assets. “Today’s announcement is another step forward in Newmont’s journey to create a go-forward portfolio of Tier 1 gold and copper assets, each with the scale and mine life…
Read MoreSuperior opens new crusher manufacturing facility
Superior Industries Inc. announced the grand opening of a new crushing manufacturing facility in Morris, Minn., its headquarters and hometown since the company was founded in 1972. A symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the occasion, highlighting Superior’s commitment to growth and innovation in the crushing market. The new facility, dedicated to producing jaws and cones, will increase Minnesota’s crusher production capacity by…
Read MoreWeir wins HVC mill order
The Weir Group has confirmed it will supply its Warman slurry pumps and Cavex hydrocyclones to Teck’s Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension (MLE) project in Canada, including North America’s largest mill circuit pump. The Highland Valley Copper MLE project is targeting a mine life extension by enhancing existing site infrastructure, addressing the growing demand for copper driven by the…
Read MoreAclara gets U.S. DOC backing for RE separation facility
Canadian-based Aclara Resources has begun working with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, through its SelectUSA program, for a study to identify a U.S. site for its planned separation facility. The company said it will be focusing on maximizing operational efficiency and minimizing both costs and the project’s execution timeline. The key criteria will include (i) financial and…
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