Altaley, which is making inroads toward the start of its Tahuehueto gold mine in the state of Durango, Mexico, has selected the operation’s underground contractor: MGA Contratista Minera SA de CV.
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Komatsu, Proterra collaborate on electrification
Vehicle electrification technology group Proterra and equipment producer Komatsu have teamed up to bring electrification technology to underground mining machines.
Read MoreAllegiance to take over Drummond’s Short Creek
Australian miner Allegiance Coal, which is growing its operational presence in the United States, has confirmed it will acquire Drummond Coal’s Short Creek underground mine outside of Birmingham, Ala.
Read MoreMiners return to surface after Canadian mine incident
A total of 39 miners have now been returned to the surface at Vale’s Totten operation in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, after the mine’s primary shaft sustained damage and trapped the workers underground.
Read MoreEpiroc puts CAS interface on offer
Epiroc recently announced the launch of a collision avoidance system (CAS) interface that it said can support underground mining safety. It said that proximity detection system (PDS) suppliers compliant with ISO 21815-2 Draft (March 2018) can interface with an Epiroc RCS Materials Handling TMM (Trackless Mobile Machinery) to enable functionality for slowing and stopping when the PDS perceives a hazardous…
Read MoreStrata opens first Canadian office at NORCAT Centre
Strata Worldwide has rolled out the welcome mat on its first-ever Canadian office at the NORCAT Underground Centre in Onaping, Ontario, Canada.
Read MoreWest Virginia coal mine begins wind-down
The longtime underground coal operation formerly known as Blacksville 2 has begun its permanent shutdown in northern West Virginia.
Read MoreKomatsu mining product lines will rebrand
Signifying the ongoing evolution and rapid transformation of its growing mining product offerings, Komatsu announced plans to rebrand its underground hard rock equipment, surface wheel loaders and new line of blasthole drills to reflect the company’s united focus on growth in these areas.
Read MoreThe Changing Underground Space
The Pace Of Technological Change Is Revolutionizing The Way We Work. This Is As True In The Mining Industry As It Is Anywhere Else – And Especially So Underground. By Jonathan Rowland
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