Matrix Design Group is set to unveil an array of groundbreaking technologies at MINExpo 2024. Visitors to Booth 13045 in West Hall will experience the future of mining firsthand, including innovative products and collaborations envisioning the next generation of industry advancements. “Since its inception, Matrix has consistently offered transformative technological solutions to its customers. MINExpo offers an opportunity to reiterate…
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Warrior Met expanding, taps Beumer for help
Alabama miner Warrior Met Coal, undergoing an expansion at its Blue Creek mine that includes more efficient coal transport, has retained Beumer Group for the construction of a long-distance overland conveyor. The relative newcomer longwall mine and supplier said the scope includes a single-flight curved overland system for its 1,500-short-ton-per-hour system that will extend from its surface preparation plant to…
Read MoreFluor, Hazen Research joins Brook mine project
Ramaco Resources said Fluor Corporation and Hazen Research are helping to advance the development of rare earth and critical mineral deposits at its Brook mine site in Wyoming. Fluor will conduct a techno-economic assessment of the mining operation, as well as design a rare earth and critical mineral refining and processing demonstration plant. The company is planning to start construction…
Read MoreKSB’s IIoT Technology, GIW SLYsight, Addresses Uncertainty in Slurry Pump Maintenance
Typically, it is only discovered that a pump part has worn out during scheduled maintenance or when there is a catastrophic failure. Without real-time data, maintenance personnel encounter difficulties in assessing pump wear and determining optimal timing for adjustments. To address this, the experts at KSB GIW, Inc. developed GIW® SLYsight. Using custom sensors at strategic locations, GIW® SLYsight measures the actual wear…
Read MoreSaskatchewan receives millions for rare earth research
Canadian officials announced more than C$16 million to support the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC). The funding will be used to expand the Rare Earth Processing Facility to process a wider range of rare earth minerals and to create a new database. “Investing in regional strengths like mining, exploration, and mineral processing helps us build a solid path to a strong…
Read MoreBinMaster moves into new offices
BinMaster moved into new offices on Transformation Drive at the Innovation Campus at the University of Lincoln (Nebraska) last month, following the destruction of its 115,000-square-foot facility in April by an F3 tornado. The new offices are just minutes away from a new plant on the 249-acre public/private research campus that houses businesses, a conference center, and the Nebraska Innovation…
Read MoreSPT opens Nevada, Utah locations
Stockholm Precision Tools (SPT) is marking the opening of two new offices in the U.S. to expand its presence, one in Elko, Nev., and one in Salt Lake City, Utah. The new offices are located in strategic areas and make up part of the company’s global expansion strategy and a substantial investment plan. The main office in Elko will handle…
Read MoreNevada Copper assets for sale
Nevada Copper has entered into a stalking horse asset purchase agreement with Southwest Critical Materials after voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June. The company said the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario have approved bidding procedures for use in connection with the sale process where Southwest Critical will serve as the stalking horse…
Read MoreThe future of process industries
See the four ways process industries can break out of the talent trap. By Karthik Valluru, Christine Wurzbacher, Gözde Yalazı Özbek, Duncan Melville, Simon Pitt, Chirag Thaker, and Vinciane Beauchene of Boston Consulting Group After years of conserving capital, companies that operate in process industries – metals and mining, chemicals, building materials, forestry, paper and packaging, and agriculture – are…
Read MoreDriving forward: Examining a key component in the sustainability shift in mining
NAM recently asked about mine power – specifically as it relates to an industry world that is undeniably at the crossroads of sustainability and efficiency. Bosch Rexroth-Hägglunds obliged and offered their perspective on a topic that is driven not only by regulations, but also a long-term desire for success. Sustainable practices and their corresponding industry regulations continue to play an…
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