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Hexagon Accelerates Shift to Fully Autonomous Mines with Acquisition of indurad
December 23, 2024
Hexagon has acquired indurad, a global leader in radar and real-time location systems (RTLS) technologies, along with its autonomous haulage subsidiary, xtonomy. This strategic move underscores Hexagon’s commitment to advancing mine productivity, safety, and autonomy through cutting-edge technology. “This acquisition
Peabody Ships First Coal from Centurion Mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, Australia
December 23, 2024
Peabody has successfully shipped the first product from its Centurion Mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, marking another major milestone in the redevelopment of the premium hard coking coal mine. The inaugural shipment was delivered to the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal
Coronado’s Mammoth Underground Mine Receives Regulatory Approvals to Begin Operations, Australia
December 20, 2024
Coronado Global Resources said its wholly owned subsidiary Coronado Curragh Pty has received relevant regulatory approvals required to commence underground mining operations at its Mammoth Underground Mine at its Curragh Mining Complex. The Curragh Mining Complex comprises two open cut
WVU Creates Training Program to Prepare Workers to Operate Around High-risk Vehicles
December 20, 2024
To keep miners safe, a West Virginia University researcher is creating a training program that uses augmented reality headsets to prepare workers to operate around high-risk vehicles. Powered haulage vehicles like dump trucks and front-end loaders account for nearly 50
Komatsu Selects NORCAT to Advance Battery Electric Mining Equipment Development
December 20, 2024
NORCAT said Komatsu has selected the NORCAT Underground Center to support the development and refinement of Komatsu’s WX04B battery electric load-haul-dump (LHD) vehicle. This collaboration demonstrates NORCAT’s ongoing commitment to providing world-class facilities and resources to accelerate the commercialization of
Australian Pacific Coal Ships First Coal by Rail from Its Dartbrook Coal Mine, NSW
December 20, 2024
Australian Pacific Coal Limited said it has successfully railed coal from the Dartbrook Coal Mine in the NSW Hunter Valley. “The first sale of commercial quantities of coal from Dartbrook is the most significant milestone successfully achieved by AQC. With
W.Va. Invests $10 Million for Development of Babcock & Wilcox Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Project
December 20, 2024
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises said one of its subsidiaries has signed an agreement for funding of up to $10 million from the West Virginia Department of Economic Development for the development of a BrightLoop™ hydrogen production and carbon capture facility
Sandvik Completes Acquisition of Universal Field Robots
December 20, 2024
Sandvik has completed the acquisition of Universal Field Robots (UFR), a fast-growing Australia-based provider of autonomous interoperable solutions for the surface mining and underground mining markets. UFR will be reported in Digital Mining Technologies, a division within business area Sandvik
IEA: Global Coal Demand is Set to Plateau Through 2027
December 20, 2024
A new IEA report finds that strong deployment of renewables is set to curb growth in coal use even as electricity demand surges, with China — the world’s biggest coal consumer — remaining pivotal. After reaching a new high in
BLM Approves Nevada Gold Mines’ Robertson Mine Project, Nevada
December 19, 2024
The Bureau of Land Management has approved the Robertson Mine Project in the Shoshone Range of Lander County, allowing Nevada Gold Mines to explore and mine for precious metals on approximately 5,990 total acres, most on BLM-managed public lands. As
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