Sandvik has been awarded a large underground mining equipment order from La Cantera Desarrollos Mineros, one of Mexico’s leading underground mining contractors. The order is valued at approximately SEK 430 million and was booked in the second quarter 2025. It includes amongst others, loaders, drill rigs and rock bolters. Deliveries are scheduled to begin this year and continue through 2028.…
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Seeq select Scheppach CFO
Seeq has tapped financial sector veteran Ray Scheppach as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee all aspects of the company’s global financial operations including financial strategy, reporting, risk management, treasury, tax, and long-term business planning. Scheppach, who brings more than 25 years of financial leadership experience in the software and SaaS sectors, previously worked as CFO at iManage. His…
Read MoreEriez appoints De Lunas
Eriez has appointed Mary Ann De Lunas as country manager for its Magnetics division in the Philippines, underscoring the company’s commitment to expanding its footprint and enhancing customer support across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In this role, De Lunas will spearhead Eriez’ growth initiatives in the Philippines, focusing on strengthening our presence in Southeast Asia, cultivating strong customer relationships, identifying…
Read MoreHow to build a culture of safety at your mine site
By Sy-Klone Recently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced a temporary enforcement pause on their respirable crystalline silica (RCS) rule (89 Fed. Reg. 28,218), designed to protect mine operators from occupational diseases. Mining companies will now have until August 18, 2025, to comply. This brief enforcement pause is a valuable opportunity for companies to reach greater clarity on…
Read MoreFLSmidth sells historic corporate headquarters
FLSmidth has entered into a share purchase agreement with Nrep and AG Gruppen to sell the land and buildings located at its corporate headquarters in Valby, Denmark, for DKK 730 million. The company has been based at Vigerslev Allé since 1899. Since 1956, the iconic red-brick buildings, designed by architect Palle Suenson, have served as home to the global business. …
Read MoreHudbay, SSR Mining resume operations
Canadian miners Hudbay Minerals and SSR Mining have restarted operations at their Snow Lake and Seabee operations, respectively, following a temporary suspension due to nearby wildfires. Hudbay said through its emergency preparedness and extensive community response efforts, there has been no structural damage to its infrastructure and facilities in Snow Lake and Flin Flon as a result of the wildfires. …
Read MoreEquinox Gold, Calibre Mining complete merger
Equinox Gold and Calibre Mining have successfully completed the previously announced merger, creating an Americas-focused diversified gold producer with a portfolio anchored by two Canadian gold mines: Greenstone and Valentine. The Valentine mine, which is in Newfoundland & Labrador, is in the final stages of construction and plant commissioning, with first gold expected by the end of the third quarter…
Read MoreKomatsu expands dealer network in Southwest
In alignment with Komatsu’s mining strategy of delivering high customer satisfaction and supporting business growth through successful partnerships, the company has transitioned ownership of six independent Core Machinery dealerships to Komatsu-owned dealers in the Southwestern United States. The six locations – three in California (Bakersfield, Mojave and Perris) and three in Arizona (Prescott, Phoenix and Tucson) – will provide Komatsu…
Read MoreRio Tinto to launch ore sorting demonstration project
Rio Tinto is investing C$7.6 million in an industrial demonstration project to assess the integration of technology that will allow the sorting of ore directly at the source based on titanium and scandium content at its Lac Tio mine located near Havre-Saint-Pierre, Canada. The miner said by separating commercially exploitable rock from waste rock more efficiently, the method could reduce…
Read MoreMSHA issues dozer safety alert
MSHA reported that on May 22, a bulldozer fell into a void above a feeder. The loose material from the coal pile collapsed around the bulldozer, engulfing the bulldozer and trapping the miner inside the cab. The bulldozer was equipped with a “submarine kit” consisting of high-strength glass, self-contained self rescuers and two-way communication. From January 2020 to May 2025,…
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