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Newcrest Mining Deploys Private LTE Network at Lihir Mine, Papua New Guinea
June 24, 2019
Newcrest Mining has deployed a private LTE network built by Telstra at its remote Lihir gold mine in Papua New Guinea. The miner said that the new private network would “allow for greater levels of safety, remote operation and automation”
JDCPhosphate to Commercialize Its Phosphoric Acid Technology, Changes Name to Novaphos
June 19, 2019
JDCPhosphate, Inc. is moving to commercialization and changing its name to Novaphos. The company’s Novaphos technology, formerly called IHP, enables sustainable production of high-quality super- phosphoric acid (SPA) using low-quality phosphate rock without creating toxic phosphogypsum waste. Novaphos also said
Howden Acquires Chasm Consulting, Adds 3D Mine Ventilation Simulation Software to Mining Portfolio
June 19, 2019
As part of Howden’s strategy to become the world’s leading provider of mine ventilation solutions, they have acquired Chasm Consulting and its world leading product Ventsim™. Providing industry-leading 3D design and simulation capability, the Ventsim™ software is widely used among
Strata Receives Approvals for Its Strata XP-AC Battery-powered Air Conditioner for Emergency Refuges
June 14, 2019
Strata Worldwide’s newly developed Strata XP-AC battery-powered air conditioner for emergency refuge alternatives has been awarded 30 CFR Part 18 and Part 7 approval by the US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The Strata XP-AC is used with approved
NETL Releases Carbon Capture Simulation Toolset as Open Source Software
June 14, 2019
The Carbon Capture Simulation Initiative (CCSI), led by the Office of Fossil Energy’s (FE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), released the CCSI Toolset as open source software. The CCSI Toolset is the nation’s only suite of computational tools and models
GE Digital and Wabtec Collaborate to Advance Digital Evolution in Mining Industry
June 11, 2019
GE Digital and Wabtec today announced a multiyear agreement to continue commercialization of value-add applications such as Predix Operations Performance Management (OPM) and Predix Asset Performance Management (APM) solutions, with a primary focus on the mining domain. The agreement builds
FLSmidth Launches ECS/UptimeGo, Gets to the Root of Unplanned Stoppages
June 7, 2019
FLSmidth has launched a downtime analysis solution designed to increase plant uptime by identifying the causes of plant and equipment failures. Unplanned downtime costs businesses billions of dollars each year globally. For cement and mining customers, the impact of plant
Wenco’s Product Advancements Focus on Data Interoperability, Actionable Intelligence, Digital Mining
June 7, 2019
With the release of System 6, Wenco International Mining Systems advances the capabilities of mining solutions to extract unrealized value, adding stronger data interoperability, actionable intelligence, and digitization of mine processes to the flagship Mine Performance Suite. Through collaborative research
Hawk Measurement Attains Gas and Dust Approval Certification with Its Centurion Guided Radar System
May 31, 2019
Hawk Measurement Systems (HAWK), a global leader in measurement solutions, has been awarded explosion proof, flameproof, and dust ignition proof certification by FM Approvals for FM, FM Canada, and ATEX standards. Adding to the existing IECEx rating, Hawk now covers
Michelin Offers Two New Underground Mining Tires for Most Extreme Conditions
May 31, 2019
Michelin North America, Inc. launched its most aggressive answer for underground mining (UGM) tires, specifically made for loaders and transport machines operating in extreme conditions. Available immediately, the MICHELIN® XMine® D2 Pro and the XSM® D2+ Pro Line of tires
