Komatsu recently celebrated the grand opening of its new office building and Customer Experience Center in Peoria, Ill. The new facility will serve as Komatsu’s Surface Haulage Headquarters and a hub for engineering, innovation, sales, manufacturing management and other functions supporting its global mining business. “Peoria has long been home to some of the most talented manufacturing and engineering professionals…
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Vault Minerals has submitted its certified Closure Plan Amendment to the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines in respect to a proposed Southern Tailings Management Facility at its Sugar Zone gold project, underpinning progression toward a planned restart of underground activities in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. Vault has completed an extensive drilling campaign of 114,000 meters since…
Read MoreThe Ontario government has announced a $125 million funding earmark through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to construct a new Ontario Mine Rescue Training Institute in Sudbury. The move is part of the government’s mission to protect Ontario by building the most competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy in the G7. The facility, it said, will deliver internationally renowned…
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What one global operator is doing to tackle not only water management and sustainability, but the broader ideas of a reduced carbon footprint and the digital future. by Donna Schmidt With operations in North and South America, Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia, Anglo American epitomizes the truly global mining operator, primarily focused on copper, premium iron ore and crop nutrients.…
Read MoreThe U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada issued its decision in Center for Biological Diversity v. Stone-Manning, upholding the approval of Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge mine plan. The Rhyolite Ridge project will mine and process two critical minerals – lithium and boron – in Esmeralda County, Nevada, strengthening the U.S. supply chain, reducing reliance on foreign sources, and bolstering…
Read MoreIn February, the agency issued a safety warning and best practices for work around autotransformers as they pose a potential ground fault hazard. “It is hazardous when a ground fault within the autotransformer occurs and goes undetected by the ground fault protection circuit. Miners and electricians have reported being shocked when contacting shuttle cars,” MSHA noted in its alert. Shuttle…
Read MoreNow that we’ve shared the support of our sponsors for the West Virginia Coal Show 2026, we’d like to take time to also share information on our exhibitors. Over the coming weeks prior to show open, we hope you’ll take note of the companies and their booth locations and carve out time to stop and see your favorites. ABL MaterialsABL…
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California-based OEM-agnostic autonomous haulage system developer Pronto.ai has unveiled the first tiered autonomous haulage portfolio to bring “physics-first” autonomy to mining. The release of the AHS options, Pronto AHS VLR and Pronto AHS VLR 360, is a major expansion of its product portfolio, it said, and complement its existing flagship vision-only system. The additions create the industry’s first tiered autonomy…
Read MoreHeliostar Metals announced that the first official gold pour from restarted mining operations at its San Agustin mine in Durango, Mexico, occurred in late January. The mine is on track to meet production guidance of 30,000–32,700 ounces of gold in 2026. “It is an extraordinary time in the gold market to bring new production online. Bringing San Agustin online has…
Read MoreRenewable Lubricants has introduced ultimately biodegradable Bio-Fleet Hydraulic Fluids, which perform like synthetics but are economical enough for frequent oil change environments due to contaminants. The patented formulations meet or exceed common performance protocols, including Vickers M-2950-S, Vickers 1-286-5, U.S. Steel 126, and U.S. Steel 127. Anti-wear performance meets requirements for Vickers 35VQ-25 and V-104C (ASTM D-2882) vane pumps stand…
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