Associated Supply Co. (ASCO) is now representing mining and construction products for Hitachi in the U.S. states of Texas and Oklahoma after joining the OEM’s dealer network. The 60-year supplier for both industries said November 9 it had been awarded the sales and service territory recently by Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas. The company also offers CASE Construction Equipment, CASE IH,…
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IRA extends black lung funding permanently
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, signed into law by President Biden on August 16, helps to secure federal pneumoconiosis (black lung) benefits for miners with black lung disease and their families. “Generations of coal miners who sacrificed so much to power our country can rest assured that their benefits are not in jeopardy,” the Department of Labor said in…
Read MoreSwanson Industries acquiring Tiefenbach
Hydraulics supplier Swanson Industries has acquired majority ownership of Tiefenbach North America, effective October 31. The company confirmed the deal November 4 but did not disclose financial details. Tiefenbach Control Systems (TCS) will retain minority interest in TNA. Established in 2000, West Virginia-headquartered Tiefenbach North America is a leading supplier of hose, fittings and hydraulic components for longwall systems to…
Read MoreBidding war erupts for Yamana Gold
Canadian-based Yamana Gold confirmed on November 4 that it received an “unsolicited binding proposal” from Agnico Eagle Mines and Pan American Silver that was superior to a previous takeover bid from South African miner Gold Fields. The joint cash and stock offer from Agnico Eagle and Pan American valued Yamana at around $4.8 billion, while the Gold Fields all-stock deal…
Read MoreLiuGong expands North America dealer network
LiuGong North America recently added Atoka, Okla.-based APEX Equipment Inc. to its expanding dealer network. The dealership covers a territory that spans from Oklahoma to southern Arkansas and northeast Texas. It offers equipment for applications, including construction, mining, quarry and material handling. LiuGong North America President Andrew Ryan said the partnership with APEX Equipment will continue to strengthen its dealer…
Read MoreCanada forces Chinese firms to divest from lithium miners
Canada has ordered the Chinese investors of three junior lithium explorers to divest from the Canadian companies, citing national security concerns, reported Reuters. The news agency said that Canadian Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne ordered the divestitures after “rigorous scrutiny” of foreign firms by Canada’s national security and intelligence community. Sinomine (Hong Kong) Rare Metals Resources was asked to sell its…
Read MorePolydeck expands South Carolina manufacturing operations
Polydeck Screen Corp. announced the grand opening of a highly anticipated manufacturing expansion on October 31 at its Spartanburg, S.C., headquarters. The company has purchased an additional building with more than 36,000 square feet next to its current campus that will help increase capacity and keep up with current and expected future demand. Along with the additional square footage, the…
Read MoreFirst Mode brings proving grounds to Pacific Northwest
Carbon reduction company First Mode has established a first-of-its-kind proving grounds in Washington state to test and optimize ultra-class mining haul trucks as well as associated hydrogen refueling infrastructure. The First Mode Proving Grounds, which includes an outdoor work yard and office space, is located at the TransAlta Centralia Mine, a former coal mine now in the process of reclamation.…
Read MoreJansen hits deep shaft milestone
BHP’s Jansen potash project in Canada has celebrated the successful completion of the excavation and lining of two 1,000-meter deep shafts – the largest of their kind in Saskatchewan. The miner said it was a big step toward bringing online Jansen, which is planned to be the largest potash producing mine in the world. The anticipated initial capacity of the…
Read MoreStandard Lithium one step closer to DLE patents
Standard Lithium said the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued Notices of Allowance for two of three pending U.S. patent applications for elements of its innovative Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) processes. The Canadian-based technology and lithium development company anticipates the issue of the formal registration of the “Process for Recovering Lithium from Brines” patents (serial no.16/410,523 and…
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