Matthew Daley will join South32 as deputy chief executive officer on February 2, 2026, and will assume the role of chief executive officer once Graham Kerr steps down later that year. Daley is currently the technical and operations director and a member of the executive leadership team at Anglo American. He joined the miner in 2017 as group head of…
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RPMGlobal releases next-gen XERAS platform
Mining software provider RPMGlobal has unveiled XERAS Cloud, a major milestone in the evolution of its flagship financial modeling solution. The fully hosted, cloud-native version of XERAS is engineered to meet the evolving needs of modern mines. “XERAS has long been the industry standard in financial modeling for mining,” said RPMGlobal CEO Richard Mathews. “With XERAS Cloud, we’ve built on…
Read MorePan American Silver to buy MAG Silver in $2.1 billion deal
Pan American Silver has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of fellow Canadian miner MAG Silver for $2.1 billion. MAG is a tier-one primary silver mining company through its 44% joint venture interest in the Juanicipio mine in Zacatecas, Mexico, operated by Fresnillo, who holds the remaining 56% interest. “Our acquisition…
Read MoreAlpha Metallurgical Resources chief to open Bluefield show
Andy Eidson, chief executive and director of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, will give the keynote address at the 2025 Bluefield Coal & Mining Show, September 10-12 at the Brushfork Armory in Bluefield, W.Va. “We are thrilled that Mr. Eidson is able to join us and to present his views on the future of the coal industry,” said Jeff Disibbio, president and…
Read MoreMetso debuts new systems for stirred mill media handling
Metso has introduced systems designed to cost-effectively facilitate the fast and safe handling of stirred mill media during shutdown processes for mill maintenance activities. The pre-engineered solutions deliver rapid, safe and scalable options for customers’ grinding applications. “Our media handling systems offer multiple benefits. They are designed to reduce shutdown time from 10+ hours to 3 hours, improve labor efficiency,…
Read MoreBarrick approves new name
Following shareholder approval, Toronto-headquartered Barrick Gold has completed its name change to Barrick Mining Corporation and Société minière Barrick in French. “Barrick’s vision is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper exploration, development and mining company. Along with our world-class portfolio of six Tier-1 gold mines, we are building a substantial copper business which will be a meaningful…
Read MoreBreathing easier
A Virginia Tech mining engineering professor and research team are letting air into the idea of breathing easier for dust-exposed workers. Emily Sarver, the Stonie Barker Professor of Mining and Minerals Engineering, has dedicated more than a decade to investigating respirable dust in the mine atmosphere using state-of-the-art electron microscopy tools. Now, she and her team are transferring their expertise…
Read MorePivot Electric Machines bets on retrofits
Pivot Electric Machines’ vision is to retrofit the world’s existing fleets of diesel mining trucks –some 46,000 vehicles over 100 tons – with next-generation battery systems, slashing both greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs in the process. “About three years ago, I had a ‘Road to Damascus’ moment,” Michael Collins, CEO and co-founder of Pivot Electric Machines, said, recalling his…
Read MoreMetso reveals latest model in Nordberg HPe crusher seriesware
Metso said it offers upgrade options for customers with earlier generation HP crushers. Many of the new HPe features can be applied to existing units through upgrades, including no-backing liners that reduce maintenance downtime, a redesigned split nut for improved safety and easier maintenance, and a crusher head spin brake that extends liner life. Additionally, most spare and wear parts…
Read MoreEmerson releases latest asset management software version
Emerson is helping reliability teams eliminate data silos and expand their capabilities with the release of AMS Machine Works version 1.8. This latest software update unites all modern AMS condition monitoring hardware data under a single platform to help organizations simplify management and increase cybersecurity of their reliability programs in a wide range of process industries, including mining, metals, minerals,…
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