Immersive Technologies debuts simulator training in the U.S.

Nearly all of the world’s major autonomous mines have implemented Immersive Technologies’ proven autonomous haulage system, and now an undisclosed U.S. mine is set to utilize the company’s simulators and digital learning systems as it sets to fully convert to autonomy. Tailored to meet the individual needs of the mine, the package includes onsite services to help manage the training…

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Superior Industries upgrades TeleStacker Conveyor PilePro Automation

Superior Industries Inc. announced significant upgrades to its TeleStacker Conveyor PilePro Automation, designed to enhance productivity, usability and durability in the most demanding environments. Here’s a summary of what’s new in v14.0 of the TeleStacker Conveyor PilePro Automation: “These upgrades reflect our commitment to making material handling safer, easier, and more efficient,” said Lafe Grimm, Superior’s director of engineering. “Stay…

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Motion announces executive promotion

Maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts distributor Motion Industries Inc. promoted Eric Gonzalez to senior vice president of Mexico, Canada, industry segments and business development, effective immediately. Throughout his 26-year career at Motion, Gonzalez has excelled in numerous roles. He began as a corporate trainee and has held positions as an outside sales representative, branch manager, fluid power specialist, automation…

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Newmont divests Éléonore gold mine

Newmont has agreed to sell its Éléonore operation in Northern Quebec, Canada, to UK-based Dhilmar for $795 million in cash consideration as part of the miner’s plan to divest its non-core assets. “Today’s announcement is another step forward in Newmont’s journey to create a go-forward portfolio of Tier 1 gold and copper assets, each with the scale and mine life…

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Superior opens new crusher manufacturing facility

Superior Industries Inc. announced the grand opening of a new crushing manufacturing facility in Morris, Minn., its headquarters and hometown since the company was founded in 1972.  A symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the occasion, highlighting Superior’s commitment to growth and innovation in the crushing market. The new facility, dedicated to producing jaws and cones, will increase Minnesota’s crusher production capacity by…

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Weir wins HVC mill order

The Weir Group has confirmed it will supply its Warman slurry pumps and Cavex hydrocyclones to Teck’s Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension (MLE) project in Canada, including North America’s largest mill circuit pump. The Highland Valley Copper MLE project is targeting a mine life extension by enhancing existing site infrastructure, addressing the growing demand for copper driven by the…

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Aclara gets U.S. DOC backing for RE separation facility

Canadian-based Aclara Resources has begun working with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, through its SelectUSA program, for a study to identify a U.S. site for its planned separation facility. The company said it will be focusing on maximizing operational efficiency and minimizing both costs and the project’s execution timeline. The key criteria will include (i) financial and…

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Newmont offloads Musselwhite to Orla Mining

Newmont has agreed to sell its Musselwhite gold mine in Ontario, Canada, to Vancouver-based Orla Mining for up to US$850 million in total consideration. “We are pleased to be selling our Musselwhite operation to Orla and have full confidence that they will continue to operate responsibly, while maintaining strong partnerships with the mine’s workforce and local and Indigenous communities,” said…

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Manitou MHT790 Mining ST5 Telehandler Hits North American Market 

Manitou has introduced an entirely new telehandler purpose-built for the mining industry to the North American market: the MHT 790 Mining Telehandler. This telehandler — with a max lift capacity of 19,842 pounds and a max lifting height of 22 feet, four inches — is built to work in a support role in all mining operations from delivering resources and materials in…

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FUNCTIONALITY OF FIBER WITH THE SIMPLICITY OF COAX

StrataConnect DigitalBRIDGE™ is a multi-functional Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) coaxial cable network that is ideal for extending fiber optic networks into the mine’s working section.  Mini Case StudyA gold mine in Western Africa wanted to establish a network to provide a high-speed data backhaul from their underground operation to the surface, without running fiber. The mine already had an existing fiber optic backbone…

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