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MANAGEMENT

Miners need marketing to overcome labour shortage

Cyclical nature of industry has proved a challenge, SME heard

26 February 2025

FLEETS

Komatsu shifts longwall equipment plans

OEM has decided to provide Joy PRSs through partnership network, sell conveying division to Stellex

22 March 2021

FLEETS

Mechel launches longwall cutting at Southern Kuzbass

Mechel places new equipment at VI Lenina

16 March 2021

GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

WVU awarded funds to develop ground control tech

US$450k grant will benefit research for greater miner safety

27 October 2020

MANAGEMENT

Contura idling one mine, selling another in Appalachia

US miner cited "especially adverse market conditions" as the reason for decisions for both mines.

25 June 2020

COVID-19

Consol pulls Bailey plug after positive COVID-19 tests

Two employees are isolating, 500 miners not working

31 March 2020

UNDERGROUND

Warrior opening new longwall mine

Warrior Met Coal opening a new underground mine in Alabama, US

21 February 2020

MANAGEMENT

Arch pulling longwall from Mountain Laurel

US loses another longwall from national count as Appalachian mine transitions

19 November 2019

PARTNER CONTENT

Liebherr Mining continues to deliver decarbonisation solutions

Liebherr has delivered a full trolley solution in Chile and introduces the R 9600

PARTNER CONTENT

The tailings reckoning: Why the mining sector must rethink tailings risk

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PARTNER CONTENT

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Taylor McKertich shares how Endress+Hauser’s cutting-edge sensor technologies and cloud-based platforms are enabling safer, smarter, and more sustainable tailings storage solutions. From real-time environmental monitoring to digital twins and predictive analytics, he explains how the company is helping miners future-proof their operations.

PARTNER CONTENT

Revolutionising filter press maintenance: innovation for safer, smarter tailings operations

Cory Jenson of McLanahan discusses how the QUICKCHANGE™ system is solving long-standing filter press maintenance challenges - helping mining operations improve safety, reduce downtime, and support more sustainable tailings management.

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