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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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…
Read MoreSuperior 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…
Read MoreWeir 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…
Read MoreAclara 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…
Read MoreNewmont 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…
Read MoreRio Tinto’s Kennecott expands solar power
Rio Tinto has approved construction of a new 25-megawatt solar plant at its Kennecott copper operation in Utah, bringing the mine’s total solar capacity to 30 MW. It will be located next to an existing 5-MW solar plant. “Expanding our solar farm is the latest step in our journey to reduce our carbon footprint. Together with other measures we’ve taken,…
Read MoreRio Tinto exec seeks faster permitting under Trump
A Rio Tinto executive said U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s new administration should focus on speeding up the permitting process for its stalled Resolution copper mine in Arizona, reported Reuters. The mine could supply more than one-quarter of the country’s domestic copper needs. The new Trump administration would be able to either approve or block the proposed underground operation. The news…
Read MoreMSHA Reports 25th Fatality of 2024
MSHA reported that on April 13, a front-end loader operator at Martin Marietta Materials’ Morgan County Quarry in Buckhead, Ga., drowned, lying face down in a pool of water. The front-end loader operator was last seen using a water hose to wash material off a concrete pad next to a pool of water. This is the 25th fatality reported in…
Read MoreHere comes the 2024 mineral baby
Overall, The Total Amount Of Resources That Every American Born In 2024 Will Need In Their Lifetime Is 3.06 Million Pounds. By Mark S. Kuhar Let’s welcome the 2024 Mineral Baby. For decades, the amount of minerals, metals and fuels that an American born in the current year will need in their lifetime has been presented in an iconic educational…
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