Versatile Carmix takes concrete to North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania

TractoPart | May 1, 2017 | 0 comments

The gold mine in North Mara is situated in the north-west of Tanzania, at about 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the border with Kenya. The gold mine works an average of 8,000 tonnes of minerals a day and produced 287,188 ounces of gold in 2015. The gold

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Grasberg Mine a source of frustration in Indonesia

TractoPart | Feb 24, 2017 | 0 comments

The Grasberg Mine, owned by Freeport-McMoRan, has long been the source of some controversy, with contractual disputes halting operations at the world’s second largest copper mine. The mine has been a source of controversy due to the revenue share that both Indonesia and Papua get, as well as a lack of clarity over the

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Rio Tinto and the Centre for Underground Mine Construction

TractoPart | Oct 13, 2016 | 0 comments

Rio Tinto can pop open the champagne. The mining giant has officially completed the construction of the, rather glamorous, Rio Tinto Centre for Underground Mine Construction at the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation(CEMI). The centre, in Canada, follows a $10million investment in Canada’s mining innovation and is designed to support the research of

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Gold Fields publishes quarterly results

TractoPart | May 6, 2016 | 0 comments

South African mining company Gold Fields, which aims to be the global leader in sustainable gold mining, has published its operational results for the first quarter of 2016. Gold Fields produced 515,000 ounces of gold in Q1, and this represents a 3 percent increase from Q1 in 2015, but a 9 percent drop from the

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Chilean mining associations speak out against new constitution plans

TractoPart | Apr 26, 2016 | 0 comments

Chilean mining associations speak out against new constitution plans Mining bodies in Chile have rounded on the government’s plans to draft a new constitution. Leading figures Alberto Salas of private mining association Sonami and Joaquín Villarino, head of the mining council representing the largest firms in the sector, have been speaking out at a

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Peru: Mining exports to dynamize in 2016’s first quarter

TractoPart | Mar 8, 2016 | 0 comments

Peru’s mining exports will experience significant recovery in the first quarter of 2016, taking into account Las Bambas mining project’s entry into operation, Energy and Mines Minister Rosa Maria Ortiz affirmed on Friday. “Last January, cooper production increased by over 40% precisely thanks to Las Bambas’ entry into operation, which led to increased levels of

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BHP Billiton posts $5.67 billion net loss, ditches dividend policy

TractoPart | Feb 29, 2016 | 0 comments

The hands of the commodity downturn appear firmly wrapped around BHP Billiton. The top global miner posted its half-year results on Tuesday, revealing a net loss of $5.67 billion after revenue fell 37 percent to $15.7 billion for the six months to Dec. 31. In response to the monstrous loss–its first in more than 16 years,

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Peru: Agro-industrial, mining exports expanded between Jan – Nov 2015

TractoPart | Jan 13, 2016 | 0 comments

Despite the complicated international economic environment, non-metallic mining and agro-industrial exports expanded between January and November 2015, Peru’s Exporters Association (Adex) reported. Over the first 11 months of the previous year, agro-industrial and farming sectors’ shipments totaled US$3.8 billion and registered therefore a 1.8% growth compared to the similar term in 2014. “The sector

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REPORT: 2015 was safest year ever for US mining industry

TractoPart | Jan 11, 2016 | 0 comments

The US mining industry took a step forward in 2015, recording the fewest fatalities in the history of American mining. The official figures, issued recently by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), show 28 fatalities for all U.S. mining in 2015. Metal and non-metal mining last year recorded 17 fatalities, while coal mining recorded

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Rising to the challenge: Joy Global looks to diversify into new commodities

TractoPart | Dec 31, 2015 | 0 comments

Joy Global has established a fierce reputation for meeting the rigorous demands of the mining industry by providing innovative and reliable equipment, systems and direct services. Founded in 1884, the equipment maker specializes in developing and manufacturing systems, equipment, parts, and services for underground and surface mining. Joy Global has become a worldwide leader

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Workers’ Memorial Day, observed each year on April 28, honors workers killed, injured, or made ill at work. Since 1992, BLS has collected data on both nonfatal work injuries and illnesses that result in days away from work, and fatal work injuries. In 2015, the occupations with the highest number of nonfatal injuries and illnesses

TOP 15 CONSIDERATIONS FOR MAINTAINING UNDERCARRIAGE HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY

Apr 28, 2017

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The undercarriage of a machine represents a significant portion of a piece of equipment’s purchase price. Proper maintenance and operation practices are critical for protecting your equipment investment. Undercarriage maintenance is critical to the overall productivity of a machine. It is the mechanism that gives tracked machines much of their power and stability. It also

Deere Adds 8-Year / 20K Hour Warranty on 944K Electric-Drive Components

Apr 27, 2017

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John Deere is now offering a 96-month / 20,000-hour power electronic components warranty on the Deere 944K hybrid wheel loader. The warranty is retroactive to existing machines in the field and provided on new 944K loaders through October 31, 2018. The warranty includes a 96-month (eight-year) or 20,000-hour (whichever comes first) non-prorated assurance on wheel

VERMEER SILVER SERIES DRILL RODS COMPOSED OF S135 COMMON GRADE STEEL

Apr 27, 2017

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Vermeer’s Silver Series drill rod is composed of S135 common grade steel and is threaded in the same facility as the company’s Firestick drill rod with the same column wall thickness. The Silver Series drill rod is available in four sizes: 1.66-inch, 1.9-inch, 2.06-inch, and 2.375-inch, for use on the D7x11 through the D24x40

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