Vancouver, BC, Canada – April 19, 2023 – Micromine, a technology market leader in the exploration and mining sector, is pleased to announce that Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd., a major metals producer, has chosen Micromine as their primary geological and mine design software provider. Micromine Origin and Micromine Beyond software will soon be implemented across four active mine sites –…
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Canadian producer Centerra Gold has appointed Paul Tomory as its president and chief executive officer, effective May 1. Tomory, with over 25 years of experience in mining, engineering and construction, was most recently executive vice president and chief technical officer for Kinross Gold, where he worked for 14 years. Prior to Kinross, he worked in management consulting at Bain &…
Read MoreLiuGong 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…
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ESCO now offers Bucyrus Blades direct replacement cast wear parts for Hensley bolt-on wear runners. The offering significantly expands the Bucyrus Blades direct replacement cast wear protection for mining, construction and aggregate customers. The Bucyrus Blades cast wear runners are produced to exacting standards to provide an excellent fit with existing Hensley-style bases. Cast replacement bases and retainers are also…
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Komatsu’s HD1500-8E0 rigid frame off-highway haul truck has been purpose-built for mining, quarry and aggregate applications, with productivity performance, maneuverability technology and safety combined into one machine. Delivering performance with a 1,580 gross horsepower (1180 kW), Tier 4 Final Komatsu SDA16V159E-3 engine, the HD1500-8E0 helps drive high levels of productivity. The redesigned cab, combined with a MacPherson strut-type and hydropneumatic…
Read MoreParkland’s Ridgeline Lubricants has officially launched its Ridgeline Fluids Analysis program for maintenance professionals. The new program offers a glimpse into engine performance in the mining, construction, trucking and industrial markets, it said, for professionals needing to detect engine problems before they occur. “Ridgeline Fluids Analysis program provides a comprehensive analysis of your equipment’s used oil/fluids every time the fluids…
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Sad day in the mining and aggregates industries. Longtime industry wear-parts manufacturer Columbia Steel Casting Co. – with a 121-year history – told state regulators in Oregon that it plans to shut down operations at its North Portland foundry and lay off most of its workforce, according to Oregon Live. Company contacts told Rock Products that “Columbia Steel’s board of directors have decided…
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Organizers for the Bluefield Coal and Mining Show in West Virginia remain hard at work finalizing details for this year’s event, set for September 14-16 at the Brushfork Armory, and are ready to welcome 27 new exhibitors to the show.
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Diversified miner Hudbay Minerals has announced the completion of mining activities at its 777 copper-zinc-gold-silver mine in Canada, which once served as its flagship Manitoba operation, after 18 years of production.
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Strata introduces the XD One – a lightweight, self-contained continuous personal dust monitor that is wearable or machine mountable. It has no filters, no pumps, no tubes, and no replaceable parts. Simply turn it on and secure in place.
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