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DRILLS: Sandvik launches the xSeries family of rotary and DTH drills
STOCKHOLM – The Sandvik xSeries family is built upon the proven design, and legendary reliability of our diesel powered rotary blast hole drills and features added intelligence and improved operator ergonomics, providing operators with the right balance of reliability and…
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BACKFILL: Outotec to deliver paste fill system to Canadian mine
FINLAND – Outotec has been awarded a contract to design and deliver a mine paste backfill system to a nickel mine in Canada. The contract price is not disclosed, but similar deliveries are typically valued at C$30 million to $45 million. The order…
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ENVIRONMENT: Sandvik acquires supplier of battery electric vehicle solutions
STOCKHOLM – Sandvik has acquired privately owned Artisan Vehicle Systems, manufacturer of battery powered underground mining equipment, based in Camarillo, Calif. The core technology is battery packs, electric motors, power electronics, software and control systems. Artisan’s underground mining loaders and…
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WATER PLANT: MGX commissions wastewater treatment system at oilsands project
ALBERTA – MGX Minerals of Vancouver and partner PurLucid Treatment Solutions has commissioned a commercial 5-m3/h NFLi-5 advanced wastewater treatment system. The system is currently operating under contract to an oilsands steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) operator to process evaporation…
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BLOCKCHAIN: MineHub, IBM collaborate on metals supply chain solution.
VANCOUVER – MineHub Technologies and IBM announced on Jan. 16 a collaboration to use blockchain technology to help improve operational efficiencies, logistics and financing and reduce costs in the high value mineral concentrates supply chain – from mine to end…
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ENVIRONMENT: BQE Water signs contract for new SART project
VANCOUVER – BQE Water, a leader in the management of mine wastewater and metallurgical bleed streams, has entered into a services agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of a Canadian mining company for the staged implementation of the SART process…
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DRILLING: Boart Longyear introduces new DriftMaster top hammer rods and bits
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Boart Longyear announces the launch of its newest top hammer tooling, the DriftMaster series of rods and bits. They are designed with a unique thread profile for added endurance and strength in the most demanding…
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MATERIAL HANDLING: Anaconda equipment joins McLanahan family
PENNSYLVANIA – In 2017, McLanahan Corp. began a partnership with Anaconda Equipment of Northern Ireland to distribute and sell Anaconda’s line of mobile track equipment. As the relationship between the two companies progressed, it became clear that their values and…
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TRUCKS: Acela, Roughrider create partnership for Canadian mining
MONTANA – Acela Truck Company and Roughrider International of Fort McMurray, Alta., has created a strategic partnership to provide Acela’s Monterra extreme duty, high mobility trucks to the Canadian mining, pipeline, oil and gas industries. The two companies will offer…
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PUMPS: GIW Minerals introduces new MDX RAMSL
GEORGIA – GIW Industries Inc., continuously strives to make their customers’ jobs easier and more efficient. After several months of advanced testing and prototyping, the company is introducing the new remotely adjusted mechanical suction liner (RAMSL). Read on to discover…
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PALLADIUM: NA Palladium signs development contract with Redpath
ONTARIO – Toronto-based North American Palladium has signed a major mine development contract with Redpath Canada of North Bay, Ont. Redpath. The expansion will double the capacity of the mine and mill to 12,000 t/d from 6,000 t/d. The project…
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DRILLING: Epiroc delivers first autonomous rig to BHP
AUSTRALIA – Swedish supply company Epiroc has delivered the first autonomous drill rig to BHP Group’s South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara. The rig, an Epiroc Pit Viper 271, is operational and marks the beginning of autonomous production…
