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Anglo American and Siemens Collaborate to Accelerate Mining Technology Capabilities in Africa
April 19, 2018
Mining Global reported that Anglo American Platinum has partnered with Siemens to collaborate together an exploring the new and exponential technology opportunity across the African mining industry. Siemens has provided automation equipment and industrial networks to assist Anglo American’s Engineering
Immersive Technologies Launches Its Medium Fidelity Simulator Range LX6
April 11, 2018
Immersive Technologies has launched the latest addition to its medium fidelity simulator range. The LX6 is a brand new medium fidelity simulator platform which offers the same value for early stage training as the High-Fidelity simulators such as the PRO4,
Infiniti: Competitor Analysis Can Help Coal Mining Companies Effectively Position Their Products
March 28, 2018
Infiniti Research, a global competitive intelligence solutions provider, has just released their new competitor analysis study on the coal mining industry. A renowned client in the coal mining industry wanted to recognize the key risks and opportunities facing the organization
BHEL Signs Technology Collaboration Deal with HLB Power for Coal Plant Gates and Dampers
March 27, 2018
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has signed a technology collaboration agreement (TCA) with HLB Power for in-house design and manufacture of large size gates and dampers for use in coal fired power plants. In the presence of Mr. Atul Sobti,
ABB Drives Adopts Omnify Software to Improve Electronic Design Processes
March 26, 2018
ABB Drives and Controls had selected Omnify Software’s Empower PLM for their component information management system in order to replace spreadsheets and improve their electronic design processes. ABB Drives and Controls was managing most of their part information in Excel
FLSmidth Launches SAGwise™ Total Process Control, a Sensory and Process Optimization System
March 26, 2018
FLSmidth launches a sensory and process optimization system designed to optimize the use of the three main consumables in SAG milling: power, media, and liners. The SAGwise™ total process control system reduces energy consumption by up to 6 percent. This
Barksanem™ Officially Launches the Barksanem™ License
March 21, 2018
The Barksanem™ License is a portfolio of technologies (precious metals extraction, digital money, tracking, to name a few) creating profitable, duplicable mining companies while supporting the development of micro-communities (economic, societal, environmental). Licenses grant the use of the rights of
Rio Tinto to Expand Autonomous Truck Operations at Fifth Pilbara Mine Site, Australia
March 21, 2018
Rio Tinto is expanding its autonomous haul truck operations to a fifth site in Western Australia this month, increasing the group’s autonomous fleet at its world-class iron ore operations in the Pilbara to 100 trucks later this year. A total
Peabody Orders Complete Cat® Longwall with Advanced Automation for North Goonyella Mine
March 14, 2018
Peabody recently ordered a complete Cat® longwall mining system for its North Goonyella Mine located in central Queensland, Australia. The Cat longwall system includes roof supports and a face conveyor for a 300-meter face, shearer and beam stage loader. The
Air Products to Acquire Shell’s Coal Gasification Technology Business and Patent Portfolio
February 28, 2018
Air Products has entered into an agreement to acquire Royal Dutch Shell’s Coal Gasification Technology business as well as Shell’s patent portfolio for Liquids (Residue) Gasification. Financial terms are not being disclosed, and the acquisition is expected to close in
