Mining

JSW S.A. has awarded FAMUR S.A. a tender for the delivery of powered roof supports.

Komatsu is developing its opencast drill product line to include articulating boom track drills.

Orica’s new Bulkmaster 7 explosives delivery system will provide a leap in productivity and safety on bench, as well as a significant step towards automating drill and blast operations in the future.

Banks Mining organises a meeting with a liaison committee in the village of Dipton, Durham (UK) to discuss the proposed new County Durham surface mine.

Anglo American finalises the sale of Drayton coal mine in Australia.

US President Trump has announced a US$122 million fiscal year 2019 budget proposal, which will support the goal of American energy dominance.

Despite financing difficulties, Adani remains focused on progressing its Carmichael coal mine project.

M Line Holdings Inc. agrees terms on first coal mining permit for its new subsidiary M Line Coal Development Inc.

Caterpillar’s Vice President of Global Supply Network Division (GSND) Frank Crespo is to retire at the beginning of February.

Rio Tinto strengthens presence in Mongolia with new office to support the company’s exploration programme and technology centre.

Aspire Mining has completed key activities required to complete a feasibility study for the Nuurstei metallurgical coal project.

Maptek has opened new offices in Mexico that will provide more training and enable operational growth.

TerraCom provides an update on its coal operations at the end of 2017.

GFG Alliance agrees to purchase Glencore’s Tahmoor metallurgical coal mine in New South Wales, Australia.

Jennmar purchases Heintzmann Corp. USA, a leading supplier to the Mining and Tunnelling industries based in Cedar Bluff, Virginia.