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Wishing Everyone a Blessed Easter Holiday!
April 10, 2020
May His love fill us with renewed hope and eternal love. May your heart and soul be blessed with the holy spirit of Easter time! Rejoice and celebrate the miracle and triumph of Christ’s resurrection. May God fill your home
Scientists Claim New Lithium Brine Extraction Technology Could Cut Process to Hours
April 6, 2020
The speed of lithium extraction from brine deposits could be significantly increased using a technique recently developed by an international team of scientists. The new filtration technique mimics the capabilities of living cells and has been tailored specifically to filter
Wenco and Hitachi Open an Interoperable Partner Ecosystem for Autonomous Mining
April 3, 2020
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. has released its vision for autonomous mining — an open, interoperable ecosystem of partners that integrate their systems alongside existing mine infrastructure. Grounded in support for ISO Standards and a drive to encourage new entrants
GEARWRENCH Officially Launches Highly Anticipated Bolt Biter Extraction Sockets
April 3, 2020
Pro tool users don’t like to be slowed down by anything, and that goes especially for old or worn fasteners. Difficulty removing weathered, rounded or damaged fasteners can keep techs from moving on to the next phase of a job,
Caterpillar Mining Truck Winner of Makers Madness Contest for “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois”
April 2, 2020
The 797F Mining truck made by Caterpillar, Inc. in Decatur has been named the winner of the “Makers Madness” contest to find the “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.” The competition was eight weeks long and consisted of Illinois residents voting
BHP to Introduce 20 Autonomous Trucks to Eastern Ridge Iron Ore Mine, Western Australia
March 17, 2020
BHP is confident that autonomous trucks will deliver safety advantages, with the Eastern Ridge iron ore mine in Western Australia set to be the next operation to benefit from the move. The world’s largest miner intends to introduce 20 autonomous
Rolls-Royce and ASI Mining to Optimize MTU Engines for Autonomous Operations
March 16, 2020
Rolls-Royce and Autonomous Solutions Incorporated (ASI): ASI Mining have agreed to ensure compatibility of MTU engines and ASI’s Mobius command and control software for autonomous vehicles. The two partners have signed a Memorandum of Understanding enabling Rolls-Royce to offer autonomous-compatible,
Matrix Design Group Introduces M5 Machine Mounted Methane Monitor to U.S. Coal Market
March 13, 2020
Matrix Design Group’s M5 Machine Mounted Methane Monitor has received MSHA approval and is now available in the US. M5 is the next-generation system from Monitech Mine Monitoring Systems of South Africa and represents a significant improvement over existing methane
Epiroc Introduces DM30 II SP Blasthole Drill for Single-pass Applications
March 12, 2020
Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, introduces the DM30 II SP (Single Pass) rotary blasthole drill for quarrying and small mining operations. The crawler-mounted, hydraulic tophead-drive rig offers faster hole-to-hole drilling and a lower cost
Stanadyne Partners With Liebherr to Provide Diesel Fuel Systems for On and Off Highway Markets
March 11, 2020
Stanadyne and Liebherr Components have formed a strategic partnership to supply, distribute, and service diesel fuel injection systems for on- and off-road engines. Together, the team will deliver integrated fuel injection systems for domestic and global markets. Stanadyne’s deep technical
