Sandvik has inked a deal with coal miner Alpha Metallurgical Resources to establish local manufacturing for its ground support business in the U.S. market. Additionally, the supplier said, it will also establish a long-term exclusive supply deal with Alpha. Sandvik will hold a 51% stake in the JV, and Alpha will hold the remaining 49%. Production is planned at a…
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Master Drilling brings remote drilling to Canada
Master Drilling North America, part of the Master Drilling Group, successfully commissioned the first remote drilling system in Canada at Agnico Eagle’s Odyssey gold mine in northwestern Quebec. The project began with the reaming of a 220-meter hole using a 5.5-m reamer, demonstrating the capability, precision and efficiency of remote drilling technology in operation. The RD7 raise bore machine was…
Read MoreIvanhoe Electric to utilize Robbins TBM at Santa Cruz
Ivanhoe Electric intends to acquire a purpose-built, Crossover XRE Tunnel Boring Machine and material handling system from The Robbins Company for decline development at its Santa Cruz copper project in Casa Grande, Ariz. Robbins recently acquired the TBM from a division of Anglo American, which originally purchased the machine for use at its Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland, Australia, where…
Read MoreAgnico Eagle to invest billions in Ontario
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…
Read MoreVia 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…
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