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Strata Worldwide Becomes RE-Systems’ Exclusive Distributor for Gel-Tech Polymer Rubber Gel
April 30, 2021
RE-Systems Group Americas and Strata Worldwide have signed a new distribution agreement naming Strata Worldwide the exclusive distributor of RE-Systems’ innovative Gel-Tech Polymer Rubber Gel waterproofing technology to the global tunneling and underground mining markets. Gel-Tech Polymer Rubber Gel waterproofing
Hitachi and ABB Sign MOU to Explore Opportunities for Net-Zero Emissions from Mining Machinery
March 31, 2021
Hitachi Construction Machinery has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ABB to explore opportunities for mine operators to target net-zero emissions from mining machinery. This MOU will allow Hitachi Construction Machinery and ABB to share their expertise and collaborate
NSS Canada Expands Services with NORCAT Partnership
March 16, 2021
NSS Canada, a leading provider of Leica Geosystems products and a Hexagon Mining solutions partner, is expanding the company’s footprint with the addition of an office within the NORCAT Underground Centre. The new office, access to mine delegations, and the
Cabot Expands Elastomer Composites Line with First Product for Use in Industrial Rubber Products
March 10, 2021
Cabot Corporation has launched its latest Engineered Elastomer Composites (E2C™) product, E2C™ DZ8650, part of the Durability series of solutions that is designed to reduce in-field failures and maximize operational uptime. DZ8650 is formulated to deliver breakthrough improvements in erosion
The Weir Group’s ESCO Selects Kinaxis to Enable Global Supply Chain Transformation
March 10, 2021
Kinaxis® has been selected by ESCO,® a division of The Weir Group, to transform its global supply chain and provide the agility and responsiveness needed to deliver innovative and quality products that enhance its customer safety and productivity. ESCO is
Liebherr and ThoroughTec Enter World-wide Cooperation Agreement
February 26, 2021
Liebherr Mining and ThoroughTec Simulation have signed a world-wide cooperation agreement that will provide Liebherr customers with access to the world’s most advanced operator training simulators and related services, which Liebherr believes are, “essential for honing the skills of workers
Komatsu to Develop Hydrogen Power Heavy-duty Mining Trucks
February 22, 2021
Komatsu, Japan’s top construction equipment maker, plans to develop hydrogen power as an alternative to diesel for heavy-duty mining dump trucks, in a first for the industry. The company will start its hydrogen development program in 2021 and aims to
Sandvik Delivers AutoMine Loading Solution to Codelco’s El Teniente Copper Mine, Chile
February 18, 2021
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is delivering its AutoMine Fleet system to automate a new fleet of Sandvik loaders at Codelco’s Pacifico Superior and Pilar Norte GTI, which are part of the El Teniente mine in Chile. This partnership supports
Flexco and MLT Minet Lacing Technology Establish Strategic Partnership in North America
February 2, 2021
Flexco and MLT Minet Lacing Technology have signed an agreement in which Flexco will be the exclusive source for MLT products in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. As part of the agreement, MLT will continue to manufacture the products for
Inmarsat: Mining Industry Expected to Speed Up IoT Investment Over Next Three Years
January 25, 2021
The mining industry is expected to speed up its investment in Internet of Things (IoT) over the next three years. That is according to new research by satellite communications firm Inmarsat, which claims the sector’s leading investors are “already seeing
