For developing the Maverick range of dedicated light duty vehicles (LDV) for mining, which provide maintenance, repair and lifecycle advantages never before seen on the market, Fermel has been named a finalist for the Swedish Steel Prize 2017. The Swedish Steel Prize is an international prize that honors the art of engineering and innovation in[…]
Aggreko has signed a 10-year deal to provide solar-diesel hybrid power to Nevsun in Eritrea. The Glasgow-based company will supply 22 MW of diesel and 7.5 MW of solar-generated power for the company’s copper and zinc operations. “We’re delighted to be chosen by Nevsun to power their mining operations in Eritrea,” said Aggreko’s CEO, Chris Weston.[…]
FLANDERS, headquartered in Evansville, USA, has expanded motor repair service and distribution market into Fort McMurray, Canada by taking over operations of a local repair facility previously operated by ABB as of April 1, 2017. “We are excited to complete the transaction and welcome the team to the FLANDERS family,” said Allen Patterson, COO of[…]
A global leader in bulk material handling technology has introduced a new family of heavy-duty conveyor belt cleaner designs, engineered so the blade cartridge can be pulled away from the belt for safe access and replaced by a single worker. Martin Engineering developed the Safe to Service (STS) blades to secure both primary and secondary[…]
With an industry target set to eliminate mining fatalities by 2020 and reduce Lost Time Injuries by 20% from January 2017, the pressure is on mines and their suppliers, including those in the field of proximity detection systems (PDS), to meet this vital goal. “Transport-related incidents are still one of the top causes of fatalities,[…]
Normet Group and JCHX Mining Management Co Ltd have signed an agreement to form a joint venture to manufacture and sell underground mining equipment in the Chinese market. The joint venture will initially focus on manufacturing and sales of multipurpose mining vehicles and related accessories in the Chinese mining market. This is an important milestone[…]
Screening and crushing industry leader McCloskey International has continued its expansion over the past three years, with close to 35% growth overall, increased market share, major investments in its manufacturing facilities, and the introduction of a new division. In lockstep with this growth was the addition of over 30 dealers to the global distribution network.[…]
Whitmore, a CSW Industrials Company and leading innovator of products and services which increase the reliability, productivity, and lifespan of industrial assets, including mines, has brought to market the Satellite Lube Room, a full-featured “go anywhere” storage solution. “OilSafe has always been about streamlining storage and handling of lubricants in a way that is simple,[…]
Peter J. Bryant, Managing Partner of Clareo and Board Chair, Development Partner Institute, recently attended the PDAC in Toronto, and wrote an article about the necessity for innovation after meeting with more than 25 international mining ministers. Bryant attended PDAC 2017 to launch the transformative Development Partner Institute, of which he is the Board Chair,[…]
The successful start-up of a RopeCon® system which will transport limestone from a quarry to the area where it will be processed has recently taken place in Guatemala, approximately 35 km from the capital. The installation, which requires no more than four tower structures to cross a wooded terrain, has a length of about 1.6[…]