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SSAB and Epiroc Partner to Produce Fossil-free Steel for Mining Equipment
April 12, 2022
SSAB has started a partnership with Epiroc, a leader within mining and infrastructure industry supplies, on fossil-free steel that Epiroc plans to use in its mining equipment production. Epiroc will initially use the fossil-free steel for material for a prototype
The Metals Company, Allseas Complete Wet-Test Commissioning of Robotic Polymetallic Nodule Vehicle
March 24, 2022
The Metals Company (TMC) has successfully deployed and wet-test commissioned the pilot robotic nodule collector vehicle together with the company’s strategic partner and shareholder, Allseas Group. During the harbor wet-test commissioning undertaken at the Port of Rotterdam, the Allseas-designed pilot
Hitachi Americas Kicks Off New Era in North American and Latin America
March 24, 2022
After years of preparing, Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc. (HCMA) is launching the next chapter for Hitachi Construction Machinery in North America and Latin America. On March 1, 2022, HCMA officially began leading the Hitachi brand’s construction and mining equipment
Plotlogic Scoops Up $18 Million to Put Hyperspectral Imaging to Work in Mines
March 22, 2022
Mining is one of the oldest industries out there, but it has increasingly embraced high-tech methods as demand has increased. Plotlogic uses hyperspectral imaging, a technique generally found in labs and satellites, to add a new layer of data and
Antofagasta Minerals Recruits Nokia for Private LTE Install at Chilean Copper Mine
March 18, 2022
Chile-based copper mining group Antofagasta Minerals has recruited Nokia to deploy a private LTE network at its Minera Centinela (Centinela mine) open pit copper mine in the Antofagasta region in northern Chile. It is the latest in a string of
Tahltan Nation Development Corporation Signs Distribution Agreement for Sandvik Equipment
March 17, 2022
Sandvik and Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) have entered into an agreement for northwestern British Columbia and Yukon to establish TNDC as a reseller of Sandvik mining equipment, parts, tools, and digital solutions for the region. Northwestern British Columbia and
RST Solution Develops Dust Suppressants for Miners to Meet New Tougher Exposure Limits
March 11, 2022
Leading fine particle specialist Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST Solutions) is assisting mine site operators to comply with tougher workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants. In Australia, the national regulator for occupational health and safety Workplace Health and Safety, halved the
Hitachi Launches Its Plans for the Americas With Empowering the Future of Mining
March 2, 2022
On March 1, 2022, Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas (HCMA) will officially begin leading the Hitachi brand’s mining equipment sales and service support efforts in North America and Latin America. This new direction replaces the joint venture Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM)
Sandvik Unveils Underground Mining’s Largest-capacity BEV Truck
February 21, 2022
Sandvik has introduced the largest-capacity battery-electric truck for underground mining. With an unrivaled 65-tonne payload capacity, the Sandvik TH665B prototype is completing factory testing in California. Finalization of the trial agreement with Barminco and AngloGold Ashanti Australia will soon see
ABB Launches New Version of ABB Ability™ Performance Optimization for Hoists
February 11, 2022
A new version of ABB Ability Performance Optimization for hoists has been launched by global technology company ABB to meet the need for increased digitalization in the mining industry. The upgraded digital service enables condition based maintenance and a higher
