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Epiroc to Acquire Leading Provider of Mining Automation Solutions, Remote Control Technologies
November 1, 2022
Epiroc has agreed to acquire Remote Control Technologies, an Australian company that provides automation and remote-control solutions for mining customers around the world. With this acquisition, Epiroc will be the world-leading automation solutions provider not only for surface and underground
ABB and FLSmidth to Collaborate to Improve Environmental Performance, Safety, and Productivity
October 26, 2022
Global technology companies ABB and FLSmidth will collaborate to look at ways to advance environmental and productivity solutions for its mining customers under a new agreement. The companies will jointly assess solutions for mining companies that will de-risk their operations
Teck and SAAM Towage to Deploy Electric Tug Boats at Neptune Terminal, Canada
October 19, 2022
Teck Resources Limited and SAAM Towage entered into an agreement to deploy two electric tug boats at Neptune Terminal in Vancouver, British Columbia in support of Teck’s climate goals, which will mark the first electric tugs operating in Canada as
Microvast Joins Consortium Led by Shell to Drive Decarbonization of Mining Industry
October 18, 2022
Microvast Holdings, a technology innovator that designs, develops, and manufactures lithium-ion battery solutions, said it is participation in a mining industry electrification consortium led by Shell. The consortium’s pilot offering of electrification solutions for off-road mining vehicles aims to advance
Shell Builds Consortium to Accelerate Electrification of Off-Road Mining Vehicles
October 17, 2022
Shell has established a nine-member consortium to create a new pilot offering of electrification solutions for mining sites. Skeleton, Microvast, Stäubli, Carnegie Robotics, Heliox, Spirae, Alliance Automation, Worley, and Shell have come together to introduce Shell’s Mining Electrification Solutions for
Komatsu’s WX03 LHD Engineered for Demanding Underground Hard Rock Environments
October 7, 2022
Load-haul-dump (LHD) machines are a mainstay of any underground hard rock operation. Engineered for the most demanding mining environments, the Komatsu WX03 LHD is a 3-tonne diesel-powered heavy-duty machine designed for especially small, narrow vein applications with limited maneuvering space.
Sidney Resources Teams Up With Colorado School of Mines for Laser Mining Tests
October 3, 2022
As a fundamental ethos of the leadership of Sidney Resources is a focus in developing companies that are both disruptive and transformative in their industry. That focus includes building partnerships with institutions who have a proven track record of having
ioneer Secures Autonomous Hauling Truck Agreement with Caterpillar
September 23, 2022
ioneer Ltd has successfully completed a technology system supply agreement with Caterpillar, the world’s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment and a leader in developing autonomous technology. The agreement concerns the adoption of the Cat® MineStar™ command for hauling
Rajant and FTP Solutions Enter Strategic Partnership to Advance Autonomous Mining
September 14, 2022
Rajant Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, and FTP Solutions, the leader in providing businesses with greater operational intelligence, have partnered to advance autonomous mining. FTP Solutions Integrated Management System (IMS) is the defacto management software for autonomous
Weir Minerals Partners with Eriez to Offer World-class Coarse Particle Flotation Systems
September 12, 2022
Weir Minerals and Eriez Flotation have entered into a cooperative agreement to design and develop coarse particle flotation (CPF) systems. Course particle flotation facilitates more efficient separation, while also reducing water and energy consumption and producing safer tailings. “Coarse particle
