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Chevron Lubricants Releases Delo TorqForce Syn FD-1 Designed for Mining Equipment
August 11, 2022
Chevron Lubricants has launched its Delo TorqForce Syn FD-1 high performance, fully synthetic lubricant designed for use in final drives and axles of large mining haul trucks and other support equipment. Delo TorqForce Syn FD-1 was designed to increase performance
BNI Coal Commissions $31 Million Dragline at Its Center Mine, North Dakota
August 10, 2022
A coal mining company in Center commissioned a $31 million dragline Monday and is about six weeks from putting the massive coal miner to use. BNI Coal hosted the ceremony at its Center Mine. The machine that was previously operated
Michelin Launches Improved Quarry and Underground Mining Tire with Increased Load Capacity
July 29, 2022
Michelin North America has launched the Michelin® X® Mine D2 Extra Load L5 35/65R33 tire, an improved version of one of its most popular mining tires. The new tire, developed to perform in quarry and underground mining applications, is designed
Sandvik to Supply Battery Electric Equipment for Foran’s McIlvenna Bay Copper Project, Canada
July 27, 2022
Foran Mining has entered into an agreement with Sandvik to supply initial underground equipment for development at its 100 percent owned McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan. The initial equipment order includes battery electric underground drills, trucks, and loaders that will
Komatsu, Codelco to Conduct Trial of Mining Tunnel Boring Machine for Underground Hard Rock Mines
July 22, 2022
Komatsu Ltd. has agreed with Codelco, a major state-owned mining company in Chile, to collaborate on trialing a new tunnel excavation method using Komatsu’s newly developed Mining Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) starting in 2024 at Codelco’s Chuquicamata Mine in Chile.
Country Boy Supply Appointed New Distributor of Sandvik’s Boom Drills for Tennessee and Georgia
July 22, 2022
Country Boy Supply, LLC (CBS) will be supplying Sandvik’s comprehensive range of boom drills, rock tools, and full aftermarket support for customers in Tennesse and Georgia, starting from June 2022. Country Boy Supply, based in Conyers, Georgia, officially started up
Mazio’s XL Hydraulic Rock Breakers Provides Reliable Performance for Most Demanding Applications
July 22, 2022
The heavy-duty XL Series of Hydraulic Rock Breakers from Port St. Lucie, Florida-based Mazio Attachments provides reliable performance in the most demanding applications — from quarries and mining, to tunneling and trenches, to demolition and more. Designed for carriers from
Horizonte Minerals Awards Key Processing Equipment Contracts for Its Araguaia Nickel Project, Brazil
July 15, 2022
Horizonte Minerals has awarded all major and long-lead-time process plant equipment contracts for the company’s flagship Araguaia Nickel Project in Brazil. Following completion of the competitive tender processes, and detailed negotiations, the company has now secured equipment supply and technical
Fisher Phillips Unveils Nation’s First MSHA Violations Tracker
July 13, 2022
Fisher Phillips, one of the country’s preeminent labor and employment law firms representing employers, has created the nation’s first Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Violations Tracker — the MSHA tracker — to provide employers with detailed access to the
Integrated Power Services Acquires Tampa Armature Works
July 12, 2022
Integrated Power Services (IPS) has acquired Tampa Armature Works, Inc. (TAW). The sale includes all eleven TAW locations serving customers in the Southeastern U.S., Caribbean, South America, and internationally. TAW’s four divisions — service centers, power wystems, custom equipment, and
