Komatsu introduced its new HD465-10 and HD605-10 mechanical haul trucks to the North America market, offering an upgrade from the previous -8 models. The new haul trucks are designed to help increase productivity and improve fuel efficiency in quarry, mining and aggregate applications. The HD465-10 is a 60-ton rigid frame machine with a high payload capacity and efficient hauling capabilities.…
Read MoreThe Essential Minerals Association (EMA) applauded the efforts of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing the “Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act,” which would create a pilot permitting program under the Environmental Protection Agency to allow cleanup projects on federal lands to move forward more easily in an effort to improve water quality in and around…
Read MoreAscot Resources has placed its Premier gold mine in northwestern British Columbia on care and maintenance to enable ample mine development. Currently, the number of stoping areas is insufficient for the amount of ore needed to feed the mill adequately. The Canadian miner’s initial estimate is that approximately three to six months of development will be required to be undertaken,…
Read MoreRepresentatives from HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America joined executives from HD Hyundai XiteSolution, parent company of HD Hyundai Construction Equipment, along with representatives from Wallenius Wilhelmsen, to celebrate the grand opening of the first HD Hyundai North American Customization Plant in Brunswick, Ga. Through this consolidated customization plant, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment NA will be able to manage assembly…
Read MoreIt’s been 50 years since workers began building heavy construction equipment at a plant in Shippensburg, Pa. Back then, the site was owned by Ingersoll-Rand and employed about 50 people. Today, it’s the North American headquarters of Volvo Construction Equipment and employs more than 650 people. Staff gathered to celebrate the milestone Thursday in conjunction with a visit from the…
Read MoreSibanye-Stillwater – the owner of the only platinum and palladium mines in the U.S. – has plans to lay off 700 employees at its operations in Montana due to declining prices for palladium, reported the Associated Press. The news agency said Sibanye-Stillwater Executive Vice President Kevin Robertson explained in a letter to employees that the price of the precious metal…
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Defense has announced a $4.22 million award to Rare Earth Salts in Beatrice, Neb., for developing and expanding production of terbium oxide from recycled fluorescent light bulbs. Terbium is an essential element for rare earth magnets in many key defense systems. It makes up less than 1% of the total rare earth content in most deposits.…
Read MoreAlabama-based Motion Industries has opened a new repair shop in Houston, Tex., to benefit customers in the state and the region. The new location at 10710 Sharmon Road, will be entirely dedicated to repair and services. Its facilities include CNC and manual machine tools, lifting capacities to 30 tons, and diagnostic and testing equipment within at 75,000-square-foot space. It also…
Read MoreAgnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) has unveiled a whitepaper outlining its findings on the efficiency and environmental impact of implementing a Railveyor system at its Goldex mining complex in Val-d’Or, Quebec, Canada. The report has detailed the system’s influence on reducing operational costs, enhancing safety, and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Goldex, an underground gold operation, had faced logistical challenges due to…
Read MoreThe Department of Defense recently said it issued a $6.56 million award via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) office to Montana Technological University, also known as Montana Tech. The award will fund the development and delivery of a critical workforce development program that will allow trainees to upskill their capabilities in metallurgical, geological, mining, and environmental engineering. The project…
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