The Ontario government and Canada’s largest mining company, Agnico Eagle Mines, announced $14 billion of planned spending and investment in the province by the end of 2030. Agnico Eagle is planning to spend and invest $12 billion across its operating, development and exploration assets in the province, supporting its workforce of more than 4,100. The company is also planning to…
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Via Technologies Debuts VIA Detect Safety Solutions
VIA Technologies Inc. debuted VIA Detect at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026. This rugged, retrofit-ready safety solution is designed to transform backing safety in the construction, mining and aggregates industries. Reversing incidents are a primary cause of injury and operational stoppages. VIA Detect addresses this issue by combining advanced people detection with predictive Time-To-Collision (TTC) radar. The result is a system that acts…
Read MoreContinental launches PC125i crimper
Continental’s group sector ContiTech has introduced the PC125i crimper, the company’s newest smart service crimper. It has been launched on the heels of the successful PC160i released in 2024, designed and manufactured in the United States to support efficient, precise hose assembly in the field and shop environments. The PC125i crimper features ContiTech’s latest CrimpIQ Pro Mode technology, offering over-the-air…
Read MoreEmerson introduces Inmation industrial data fabric
Global automation company Emerson has announced major advancements to the AspenTech Inmation OT Data Fabric, establishing it as the foundational enterprise-scale intelligence layer for the AspenTech Inmation Data Platform. The enhanced Inmation OT Data Fabric creates a modern industrial data backbone designed to scale with customers as their digital needs evolve, supporting advanced analytics, AI capabilities and the development of…
Read MoreSynthetic pendants extend equipment life: WireCo
Kansas-based WireCo said its UNION Gladiator synthetic pendants are engineered to reduce vibration and shock transfer in draglines and electric rope shovels. Synthetic pendants act as a damping element within the load path, absorbing and dissipating a portion of that energy before it propagates through the boom. By reducing peak loads and smoothing stress distribution, the pendants help limit stress…
Read MoreNarrowing the waters: What miners need to know about EPA’s WOTUS proposal
by Ankur Tohan and Rachel Aramburu Few environmental terms have been contested as hotly as “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS). WOTUS is the Clean Water Act’s (CWA) jurisdictional boundary: it determines which rivers, streams, wetlands, and other aquatic features fall under federal regulation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps).…
Read MoreElko Mining Expo marking 40 years
Show returning to its longtime home, the Elko Convention and Conference Center, from June 4-5 The ruby anniversary of the Elko Mining Expo is just weeks away, once again bringing together the mining industry for a week of activities, networking and, of course, hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees for its annual mining show. Events and Sales Manager Kimberlee…
Read MoreEriez report: paybacks rapid for trunnion magnet technology
Company Senior Global Product Manager for Mining Magnetics Nee San Yap reports findings from a recent internal study on its installations. Magnet producer Eriez has conducted a study among its installations worldwide of trunnion magnets and found that, on average, payback for the systems has been between six months and one year from placement. Using magnets to collect ferrous metal…
Read MoreKurtulus appointed CEO of Voith Turbo
The Voith Group has appointed Denise Kurtulus as CEO of Voith Turbo and member of its corporate board of management, effective September 1. She succeeds Cornelius Weitzmann, who left the company at his own request at the end of 2025. Until her appointment, Dirk Hoke, CEO of the Voith Group, will continue to manage the Group Division Turbo on an…
Read MoreChryso Eco Dust makes North American debut
Chryso, part of Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals, announced the North American introduction of Chryso Eco Dust, designed to help operations manage dust more effectively while improving jobsite safety and environmental performance. Unlike traditional dust suppression approaches that rely on calcium chloride, which can contribute to corrosion of equipment and surrounding infrastructure, Chryso Eco Dust provides a non-corrosive alternative designed to deliver…
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