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Fibreglass-reinforced plastic replaces steel

Thunder Bay’s FRP Systems serves mining industry across Canada Fibreglass-reinforced plastic pipes and related process parts may not be as well known as traditional steel in the mining industry, said FRP Systems general manager Dave Farrier, but fibr
Engineering machine safety mitigates hazards

Engineering machine safety mitigates hazards

Mining industry lags behind manufacturing Ontario mining operations rang in 2017 with new safety measures made mandatory by the provincial government.
Equipment North puts down roots in Timmins

Equipment North puts down roots in Timmins

Equipment North, a full-service construction and mining equipment rental company based in Sudbury, has moved into a new, 10,000-square-foot shop in Timmins.
Former Vale exec makes case for step change

Former Vale exec makes case for step change

Mike MacFarlane plugs continuous mining at CAMESE forum

White Industrial introduces innovative products to industry

Fiberglass rock bolts, Xore analyzers Sudbury has a way of pulling its native sons and daughters back, even when they’ve decamped and settled halfway across the country.
Sudbury Superstack faces retirement by 2020

Sudbury Superstack faces retirement by 2020

Vale’s iconic 1,250-foot (381-metre) Sudbury Superstack will be taken out of service and replaced with two smaller and more efficient 450-foot (137-metre) stacks by 2020.
Rail-Veyor Technologies announces sale in Venezuela

Rail-Veyor Technologies announces sale in Venezuela

Rail-Veyor Technologies Global Inc. has announced a contract with Maroil Trading Inc. to install a new Rail-Veyor material handling system at a refining facility located in Barcelona, Venezuela.
Kirkland Lake Gold rescue team cleans up

Kirkland Lake Gold rescue team cleans up

Sudbury hosts International Mine Rescue Competition The mine rescue team from Kirkland Lake Gold returned home from Sudbury with gold hard hats in recognition of their first overall finish in the 10th International Mine Rescue Competition August 19 t
B&D Mfg. sells two tire handlers to Vale Brazil

B&D Mfg. sells two tire handlers to Vale Brazil

Purpose-built machines handle tires weighing up to 10 tons B&D Manufacturing has announced the sale of two tire handlers to Vale’s Carajás Mine in northern Brazil, the largest iron ore mine in the world.
People, innovation the “new normal” in mining

People, innovation the “new normal” in mining

Adaptation is key for mine operators to weather the downturn Pragmatism, innovation and nurturing human resources dominated the early discussions at the Maintenance, Engineering and Reliability/Mine Operators Conference (MeMO) in Sudbury, Oct. 17.