Mining - 22 June 2020

Hexagon’s Mining division and Proudfoot have announced a new partnership, which helps to de-risk mine operations, so equipment is protected, and everyone goes home safely.

Dormer Pramet has reached an agreement to acquire the entire business of the Indian company Miranda Tools, comprising manufacture of High Speed Steel and solid carbide round tools.

The National Mining Association has offered its support for US Senator John Barrasso’s (R-Wy.) ‘Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Reauthorization Act of 2020.’

Codelco has stopped the construction of all its projects in the Antofagasta Region and will operate the Chuquicamata Division only with Calama workers.

Vale S.A. has informed that it has moved from care and maintenance into a planned maintenance period at the Voisey's Bay Mine in Labrador, Canada, as a first step to resuming operations in early July.