For decades, measuring a crusher’s open-side setting has been a manual job – imprecise, infrequent, and not without risk. North American Mining spoke with Ingo Neitemeier and Jayachandran Manoharan at FLS about a new technology that aims to change this. Open-side setting – or OSS. It is one of the most influential parameters in crusher performance, impacting the efficiency of…
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Advanced materials, smarter monitoring, and tighter supplier partnerships are transforming wear management in modern crushing operations. by Jonathan Rowland Wear is an unavoidable reality. As WearKraft’s Troy Hartman puts it, “by the simple nature of what we do in our industry, wear is inevitable.” It is not, however, unmanageable. Indeed, rising production targets and tightening maintenance resources make effective wear…
Read MoreFLSmidth has selected Toni Laaksonen to serve as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately, based out of its Copenhagen corporate headquarters. Laaksonen, who first joined the company as Service Business Line president in June 2025, replaces Mikko Keto, who announced in November 2025 that he planned to step down from his post. Laaksonen, a seasoned executive in the global…
Read MoreFLSmidth confirmed on November 17 that its chief executive officer, Mikko Keto, will resign from his position to assume an executive role with a non-competing company. The company said Keto will continue in his current capacity in the coming months to ensure business continuity, while the board of directors advances a structured CEO succession process. It is expected that he…
Read MoreFLSmidth has entered into a share purchase agreement with Nrep and AG Gruppen to sell the land and buildings located at its corporate headquarters in Valby, Denmark, for DKK 730 million. The company has been based at Vigerslev Allé since 1899. Since 1956, the iconic red-brick buildings, designed by architect Palle Suenson, have served as home to the global business. …
Read MoreAfter five years with FLSmidth, Mikko Tepponen, chief digital officer & chief operations officer, will be leaving the company at the end of the month. Following his departure, the position will be eliminated. “Mikko has played a critical role in the transformation of FLSmidth. This includes expanding our digital offerings, strengthening our global manufacturing and supply chain, and implementing our…
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As the mining industry seeks long-term economic and environmental sustainability, energy use, water consumption, and material efficiency are top concerns. How do these topics relate to slurry pumps? North American Mining asked a group of experts from leading pump manufacturers for their views. by Jonathan Rowland The mining industry is at a pivotal juncture. Amid rising demand for mineral products,…
Read MoreFLSmidth has appointed two new leaders to its group executive management: Julian Soles on 1 May for the seat of president of the mining products business line, and Toni Laaksonen, who will join the company in the coming months as president of the mining service business line. Laaksonen joins FLSmidth from Glaston Corporation, a technology, solutions and service provider for…
Read MoreFLSmidth has announced that Joshua Meyer, president of its Mining Service business line, and Annette Terndrup, Group General Counsel, are stepping down from their roles and will be leaving the company. Meyer will be leaving FLSmidth at the end of December 2024, and Terndrup’s last day with FLSmidth will be the last of February 2025. The process of identifying Josh’s…
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FLSmidth announced its mining products business line president Chris Reinbold will be stepping down from his role and leaving the company at the end of November. The global company said it has initiated the processes of finding his replacement, a process it is hoping to conclude in the near future. In the meantime, it has appointed Mike Lefler to his…
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