Sept. 13, 2022 – The Belize government will not allow Vulcan Materials to mine near a coastal village due to environmental concerns, following reports of land purchases by the company, according to an article on BNAmericas. Sustainable development minister Orlando Habet said officials from Prime Minister John Briceño’s government made a decision that no surface mining will be permitted near Gales Point Manatee…
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Rock Machinery Co. Partners With Gorman-Rupp
Rock Machinery Co. LLC, a distributor of processing equipment and parts for the aggregate, mining and recycling industries, will partner with Gorman-Rupp on supplying submersible, self-priming and diesel-driven dewatering pumps. Gorman-Rupp has been manufacturing pumps and pumping systems since 1933. Their 825,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters in Mansfield, Ohio, accommodate the most advanced technology available. State-of-the-art, fully…
Read MoreWeir’s Garib to Retire; Neilson to Become President
The Weir Group PLC announced that after 43 years of service, Ricardo Garib will retire as president of Weir Minerals effective Dec. 31. He will be succeeded by Andrew Neilson, who is currently president of Weir ESCO. Details of Neilson’s successor are pending.
Read MoreUK Group Tackles Mining Skills Shortage
Faced with a decline in the number and calibre of recently qualified professionals in the minerals extractive sector, a group of leading figures in the mining industry have formed the UK Mining Education Forum (UKMEF).
Read MorePermitting – July 2022
The United States District Court reinstated mining contracts for CEMEX’s Soledad Canyon operation in California, according to KHTS News. The ruling by the United States District Court vacated the Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA) decision in 2019 and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) decision in 2015 that confirmed expiration of contracts on July 31, 2020. American Aggregates of…
Read MoreMartin Engineering Offers Reversible Secondary Conveyor Belt Cleaners
Martin Engineering announced the availability of two rugged secondary conveyor belt cleaners, both engineered for fast and easy maintenance. The innovative design of the DT2S and DT2H reversible cleaners reduces system downtime and labor for cleanup or service, while helping to prolong the service life of other conveyor components. Featuring a unique split-track blade cartridge that slides in and out…
Read MoreMotion Launches Mi Fluid Power Solutions Brand
Motion Industries Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, announced the formation of its fluid power business brand: Mi Fluid Power Solutions (Mi FPS). Unifying top tier fluid power business units – including the former Kaman Fluid Power divisions of BW Rogers, Catching FluidPower, Intellimotion, Calkins Fluid Power, Northwest…
Read MoreKomatsu to Acquire Mine Site Technologies
Komatsu Ltd., through its wholly owned subsidiary in Australia, has agreed to acquire Mine Site Technologies Pty Ltd. (MST Global), a provider of operational optimization platforms for underground mining that leverage communication devices and position tracking systems. Komatsu is planning to close the acquisition on July 1, on the condition that all necessary procedures for closing are completed. The impact on Komatsu’s…
Read MoreBKT Talks About the Weight of Tires and Quality
“It weighs more, so it is robust and will last longer.” Are we sure that this equation is real, that it truly works? Today, the technicians of BKT, one of the largest manufacturers of Off-Highway Tires (OTR) in the world, reveal the details and parameters that affect the weight of a tire. It is very common to hear that the…
Read MoreMetso Outotec Introduces Renewed Crusher Wear Solutions
Metso Outotec introduced renewed crusher wear solutions, offering a wide variety of wear parts and services to enable customers’ sustainable, predictable and profitable crushing. The portfolio is categorized to three different product ranges – Metso Outotec O-Series, Expert Series and Max Series. The renewed crusher wears and services offering, from seasonal crushing to high-volume, and high-value operations has been developed…
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