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Cat® Proximity Awareness Lets Machines “Talk” in Real Time
April 27, 2017
Caterpillar recently launched an enhanced safety system featuring the latest peer-to-peer communications technology to help surface mines run safer, more productive operations. The latest iteration of Cat® Proximity Awareness helps prevent collisions in real time by letting light vehicles and
Clean Coal Technologies Resumes Operations of Testing Facility to Complete Final Requirements
April 21, 2017
Clean Coal Technologies, Inc. (CCTI) will resume operations of their testing facility to complete two additional tests requested by the DOE in order for officials to complete their independent evaluation and analysis of its market-changing technology. “Clean Coal Technologies management
Conveyor Components Company’s Safety Stop Switch Can Saves Lives
April 21, 2017
The Model RS pull cord, manufactured by Conveyor Components Company, is a rugged safety stop control that provides a quick positive shut off of dangerous equipment in emergencies. It is actuated by a cable pulled by endangered personnel. The outputs
Victoria Gold Acquires Cat Mining Fleet for Eagle Gold Project, Canada
March 30, 2017
Victoria Gold Corp. has entered into an exclusive agreement with Finning (Canada), a division of Finning International Inc., to supply the mining fleet for its Eagle Gold Project. The mining fleet will include two 6040FS hydraulic shovels, eleven 150 ton,
Librestream Launches Next Generation of Its Pioneer Rugged Smart Camera
March 28, 2017
Librestream has launched its next generation Onsight rugged smart camera. The Onsight 5000HD delivers secure, wireless video collaboration from the most sensitive industrial environments. The Onsight 5000HD supports augmented reality capabilities such as dimensioning to enhance the core Onsight collaboration
Metso Lokotrack®ST2.8™ Scalper Delivers Heavyweight Punch with Lightweight Agility
March 28, 2017
The success and efficient operation in South Africa of several of the recently launched Metso Lokotrack®ST2.8™ heavy duty scalpers has led to a sale and successful installation at a major open cast manganese mining operation in the Northern Cape province.
New Cat® MD6250 Blasthole Drill Lowers Ownership Costs, Improves Efficiency
March 27, 2017
The new Cat® MD6250 blasthole drill delivers optimum drilling efficiency in single- and multi-pass applications for both rotary and down-the-hole (DTH) modes. Featuring automated operation, the drill runs within ideal operating parameters for maximum bit life, hole accuracy, and reduced
Hexagon Mining Releases Modeling Software Solution GeoLogic
March 23, 2017
Hexagon Mining has released GeoLogic, a modeling software solution to help geologists explore multiple interpretative scenarios and quickly build complex shapes directly from drillholes. Fully integrated with Hexagon Mining’s MineSight Planning Suite, GeoLogic empowers geologists with smart, time-saving modeling. Designed
PNG Gold Receives Pre-FEED Engineering Reports for Its ReGen™ Re-refining Technology Process
March 21, 2017
PNG Gold Corporation has received pre-FEED engineering reports from Stantec Engineering and WSP Canada. The reports were commissioned by the company to review the ReGen™ re-refining technology process. WSP and Stantec, having completed these reports, have come to the conclusion
Strata Worldwide Receives MSHA Permissible Approval for Its StrataConnect Tracking Tag
March 16, 2017
Strata Worldwide has received Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) permissible approval for its StrataConnect Tracking Tag (No. 23-A170003-0). The SCT tracking tag is a multifunctional, two-way notification device that operates on all of Strata’s wireless underground networks. It enables
