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Emerson introduces AspenTech Subsurface Intelligence

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 NAM Staff

Emerson has announced the availability of AspenTech Subsurface Intelligence (ASI), an open, cloud-native agentic environment that incorporates artificial intelligence to transform the user experience and accelerate subsurface-related decision making while leveraging existing investments in legacy applications. “Silos between disciplines, software and geographies are impacting the upstream industry’s ability to make fast, effective decisions about how to maximize returns for subsurface…

Equinox Gold delivers first gold at Valentine mine

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 NAM Staff

Equinox Gold has poured first gold at its Valentine gold mine located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. “Commissioning of the Valentine process plant is progressing extremely well, with mill throughput averaging 47% of nameplate for the first 15 days of operation, resulting in first gold being poured earlier than expected, on September 14, 2025. I am very pleased with commissioning…

BME Mining Canada moves forward with production complex

September 22, 2025November 7, 2025 NAM Staff

Having completed its local electronic detonator manufacturing plant – only the second such plant in Canada – BME Mining Canada said it is forging ahead with a range of facilities to produce blasting-related offerings for the mining, quarrying and construction sectors. According to Neil Alberts, general manager at BME Mining Canada, its development site outside Nairn Centre, Ontario, is becoming…

Komatsu introduces new excavators

September 17, 2025September 23, 2025 NAM Staff

Komatsu introduced two new “game-changing” hydraulic excavators. The new PC220LC-12 features a cab and controls designed for operator comfort, efficiency and productivity. The PC220LCi-12 includes the same features plus IMC 3.0, Komatsu’s latest intelligent machine control technology, incorporating automation enhancements designed to enhance operator productivity throughout each shift. Compared to the PC210LC-11, both 21- to 24-ton-class excavators feature: The PC220LCi-12…

Jevons Robotics launches ARTEV1000

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 NAM Staff

Australian-based Jevons Robotics is thrilled to announce the launch of the ARTEV1000, a cutting-edge, automated rugged terrain electric vehicle to augment the success of its larger counterpart, the ARTEV6000. With the growing success of the ARTEV6000 product, which achieved global milestones in autonomous stemming and explosives loading through 2024/2025 the ARTEV1000 seeks to enable these benefits for small operations where…

Newmont completes non-core asset divestment with Coffee deal

September 16, 2025October 7, 2025 NAM Staff

Newmont has agreed to sell its Coffee gold project in Yukon, Canada, to Fuerte Metals for up to $150 million in total consideration. Upon completion of the transaction, Newmont will have divested all its non-core assets, six operations and two projects. “The sale of the Coffee project reflects our ongoing efforts to streamline the portfolio and sharpen our focus on…

Barrick sells Hemlo gold mine in Canada

September 16, 2025October 8, 2025 NAM Staff

Barrick Mining has reached an agreement to sell its Hemlo gold mine to Carcetti Capital Corp. for up to $1.09 billion. Upon closing, Carcetti will be renamed to Hemlo Mining Corp. “The sale of Hemlo at an attractive valuation marks the close of Barrick’s long and successful chapter at the mine and underscores our disciplined focus on building value through…

MSHA issues report on 19th fatality

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 NAM Staff

MSHA reported that on Aug. 25, a miner at Colt Rock and Lime LLC, Scott City, Mo., died after the haul truck he was driving went over a berm along the haul road, over a highwall and overturned into water in the pit. This is the 19th fatality reported in 2025, and the eighth classified as “Powered Haulage.” MSHA recommends…

Black Butte expansion extends operations through 2039

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 NAM Staff

The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved a mining plan change for the Black Butte mine in Sweetwater County, Wyo. The change allows the Black Butte Coal Co. to recover about 9.2 million tons of federal coal in two new areas, known as Pit 15 and Pit 10. “The Black Butte mine expansion strengthens our nation’s Energy Dominance by…

Eriez names mining products head

September 9, 2025October 8, 2025 NAM Staff

Eriez has promoted Jose Concha to global director of Mining Products, a strategic move that reinforces the company’s strong commitment to advancing minerals processing through continuous innovation. In his new role, Concha will lead global product strategy for Eriez within the company’s industry-leading flotation and magnetic separation technologies in mining. He will head a team of product managers responsible for…