The National Mining Association (NMA), fresh off of the MINExpo 2024 event in Las Vegas, has confirmed the dates for its next show. MINExpo International 2028 will be returning to Las Vegas from September 26-28, 2028. The 2024 event attracted more than 45,000 people and 2,000 exhibitors from 148 countries. Source: nma.org
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Kohler Energy now Rehlko
Century-plus-year-old Kohler Energy has officially rebranded under a new corporate name, Rehlko. Under the rebranding, announced September 17, Rehlko will continue operating as an independent enterprise. The company became a stand-alone entity in May 2024 when Platinum Equity completed a transaction with Kohler Company to establish then-Kohler Energy as a standalone business. Platinum Equity is the majority owner of Rehlko…
Read MoreKSB GIW acquires significant stake of shares in AIMS/PIP360
Heavy-duty centrifugal slurry pumps manufacturer and designer KSB GIW Inc. acquired a significant stake of shares in AIMS/PIP360, an electronics designer and specialist in ultrasonic sensors and analysis. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership between the companies, which have previously collaborated on the development of GIW SLYsight pump wear monitoring technology. Established in 2009, PIP360…
Read MoreGM to help Lithium Americas unlock Thacker Pass
Lithium Americas and General Motors have entered into a new investment agreement, which establishes a joint venture to bring the Thacker Pass lithium mine in Humboldt County, Nev., on line. Under the terms of the deal, GM will deliver US$625 million of cash and letters of credit to Thacker Pass alongside a conditional commitment of a $2.3 billion Department of…
Read MoreDiavik mine starts underground production
Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories has moved into commercial production at its A21 underground operation, which was developed beneath the previously mined A21 open pit. The construction of the underground mine involved the development of over 1,800 meters of underground tunnels to access the orebody. With safety as the core focus, the miner noted that there…
Read MoreCincinnati Mine Machinery donates to Tunnels to Towers
Cincinnati Mine Machinery (CMM) Company made quite the splash at MINExpo International 2024, not only for its presentation and 100th anniversary celebration, but for its presentation of a $100,000 contribution to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The privately held group and fourth-generation manufacturer of mining machinery equipment held a ceremony September 25 at its MINExpo booth with a representative for…
Read MoreMotion Industries commits to partnership accreditation in Indigenous relations
Motion Industries Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a provider of industrial technology solutions, announced its commitment to Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR), a program of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB). Originally established in 2001, the PAIR program includes an online management and reporting tool that supports participating companies’ efforts toward progressive…
Read MoreAIP picks up Veolia North America
American Industrial Partners (AIP) has acquired the sulfuric acid regeneration business of Veolia North America, including its sulfuric acid and potassium hydroxide regeneration, sulfur gas recovery, and sulfur-based products production businesses. The partnership will enable the company, which has been renamed Nexpera, to accelerate its expansion strategy and delivery of mission-critical environmental services and specialty sulfur-based products for diversified industries.…
Read MoreICMM releases safety report, recommits to Indigenous Peoples
ICMM has released a report that benchmarks the 2023 safety performance of its members. Tragically, 36 people from company members lost their lives last year – an increase from 33 in 2022. “There is no higher priority for ICMM members than keeping people safe and healthy at work, and this report is a stark reminder of the work ahead of…
Read MoreFortescue, MacLean announce decarbonization partnership
Fortescue and MacLean, a manufacturer of battery electric mining vehicles (BEVs), announced a new partnership to help rapidly electrify and decarbonize the surface mining industry. At MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas, Fortescue Metals CEO Dino Otranto was joined by MacLean CEO Kevin MacLean and MacLean President Stella Holloway to announce that MacLean will deliver a fleet of 30 GR8 EV…
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