Mining & Resources
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Turndown ratio in AC motor speed control
Choosing the right motor and VFD type depends on a variety of factors, however, it is necessary to first look at how the characteristics of a motor change when the speed is reduced
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Canada’s GDP grows 0.2% in May, as manufacturing rebounds: Statcan
Manufacturing expanded 1.2% overall
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U.S. economy slowed to 2.1% growth rate in second quarter
Economists also noted that business capital investment fell in the April-June quarter for the first time in three years
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Oilsands mine in public interest despite ‘significant adverse’ effects: panel
The panel’s report includes several dozen recommended conditions for Teck and the federal and provincial governments
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Cooling energy sector pings Caterpillar in second quarter
The dependence of Caterpillar’s customers on heavy equipment and machinery makes the company vulnerable to the volatility of the energy sector
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Appeals court upholds Trump move to drop mine pollution rule
The ruling came after the administration was sued by environmental groups for dropping an Obama-era proposal that would have forced companies to put up money to show they have resources to clean up pollution
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Barrick Gold reaches deal for Acacia Mining after raising offer for company
Barrick will swap 0.168 of a Barrick share for each share of Acacia in a transaction that values the company at about $1.56 billion
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CP Rail rakes in record second quarter revenue as traffic increases
Canada’s second-largest railroad operator reports six of its nine lines of business grew by double digits
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Barrick says Tethyan Copper joint venture awarded US$5.84B in damages
The damages are related to arbitration claims filed against the Islamic Republic of Pakistan following the unlawful denial of a mining lease for the project in 2011
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Putting together an “efficiency gains” proposal
With a few calculated moves, the maintenance function could be the bedrock for big payoffs in sustaining productive capacity. Here’s how to build your maintenance business case
