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Komatsu America introduces new off-highway trucks for increased production

The tire size for the new HD405-8 truck has been increased from 18.00 R33 to 21.00 R33, with an aim to extend the wear properties. (Image source: Komatsu)
The leading heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu America Corp. has introduced two new models HD325-8 and HD405-8 off-highway trucks, which feature an increased horsepower and Komatsu traction control system (KTCS), aiming to improve productivity in a cost-effective way
Nexus Gold commences drilling at Bouboulou gold concession, Burkina Faso
Nexus Gold Corp. has reported that drilling has commenced at its 38-sq km Bouboulou gold concession. Bouboulou is located approximately 75 kilometres northwest of the capital Ouagadougou, on the Boromo-Goren greenstone belt, and is bisected by the Sabce shear zone
Mooncor Oil & Gas has entered into a binding letter of intent for Namibia project
Mooncor Oil & Gas Corp. has announced that it has entered into a binding letter of intent dated 29 May 2017 with an arms length third party whereby Mooncor will acquire an undivided 50 per cent interest in a silver-Zinc project in Germany and a silver-copper-fluorite project in Namibia, collectively with the German project
Violence in Central African Republic diamond mining hub, UN sends troops to tackle
The United Nations plans to send additional peacekeeping forces to Bangassou, a diamond-mining town in Central Africa with 35,000 inhabitants, to tackle raising violence in the city that causes human right violations