Archives: Mining consumables

Rock tools major Robit PLC and Sotreq S.A. have signed a distribution agreement. Based on the agreement, Sotreq will represent Robit and its products in Brazil. The partnership between Robit and Sotreq supports Robit’s goal to expand the company’s market coverage and strengthen its distributor network. It says Brazil, as a leading economy in Latin America and[…]

Solvay is celebrating the completion of a 20% capacity expansion at the company’s Mount Pleasant, Tennessee facility (US), originally announced in December 2021. It says this milestone reaffirms Solvay’s commitment to the mining industry and its efforts to respond to growing demand from mining operations for its ACORGA®, ACORGA® NR and ACORGA® OPT copper solvent[…]

Weir ESCO has completed another major milestone in its bucket-producing legacy, delivering a brand new, customised 164 yd (150 m) ESCO® ProFill® bucket to a customer in North America – a unit that, it claims, is now the largest dragline bucket currently operating anywhere in the world. Miners use dragline buckets to scoop up and[…]

Rio Tinto has successfully completed the full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil diesel to renewable diesel at its Boron, California operation, making it the first open pit mine in the world to achieve this milestone. The change to renewable diesel brings an anticipated CO2 equivalent reduction of up to 45,000 t per year,[…]

Earlier this year Epiroc and SSAB announced a further expansion of their partnership to secure fossil-free steel for use in the production of Epiroc’s mining equipment. Since then, the two companies have expanded their collaboration into also exploring the possibilities to use fossil-free steel when manufacturing spare parts and components with additive technology.The initial step[…]

Rio Tinto plans to invest $395 million in a seawater desalination plant in the Pilbara, Western Australia, to support future water supply for the company’s coastal operations and communities in the region. The proposed Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant, which remains subject to Commonwealth and State Government approvals, will be located within Rio Tinto’s existing iron ore[…]

Global leader in ​​bulk handling accessories and safety, Martin Engineering, is expanding its presence in the Asian Pacific market by opening a business unit in Malaysia. Headquartered in ​the capital city of ​Kuala Lumpur – with a satellite office in Lumut – the Malaysian ​B​usiness ​U​nit will act as the main hub for providing products[…]

Austin Engineering Ltd has commenced manufacture in Batam, Indonesia, of the first truck trays to support continued growth in Austin’s US-based business, and its manufacturing facility in Casper, Wyoming. The Casper facility has seen substantial growth over the last two years and has a strong order book outlook running into FY24. To ensure that the[…]

Ballard Power Systems and global carbon reduction company First Mode today announced a purchase order for Ballard to supply First Mode with 60 hydrogen fuel cell modules – totalling 6 MW – for delivery in 2024. The order represents an expansion of the relationship, following the order of 35 modules year-to-date in 2023, to power[…]

FLSmidth has, as of June 1, 2023, acquired the American company Morse Rubber. Based in Iowa, Morse Rubber manufactures and markets specialised, heavy-duty rubber products for mineral processing and other industries. Morse Rubber was formed more than three decades ago and has 23 employees. All employees will be transferred to FLSmidth as part of the acquisition.[…]