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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
FLSmidth Selected to Supply a Fourth Copper Concentrator to KAZ Minerals, Kazakhstan
February 27, 2018
FLSmidth to deliver the key technologies for a fourth copper concentrator to KAZ Minerals in Kazakhstan. Underlining FLSmidth’s ability to deliver competitive, productive and efficient copper concentrator process equipment anywhere in the world, KAZ Minerals in Kazakhstan, has selected FLSmidth
Rio Tinto’s Autonomous Haul Trucks in Australia Achieve One Billion Tonne Milestone
February 2, 2018
Rio Tinto’s fleet of autonomous haul trucks achieved a significant milestone at the company’s world-class operations in Australia last week by moving their one-billionth tonne of material. Since commencing trial operations in 2008, haul trucks fitted with Autonomous Haulage System
Dajin Resources and Enirgi Group Sign MOU for Exclusive Access to Lithium DXP Technology
December 13, 2017
Dajin Resources Corp. has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Enirgi Group Corporation, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Enirgi Group is a multinational conglomerate that has developed a new, efficient, cost effective technology for extracting Lithium carbonates from Lithium
Graco Launches Electric Grease Jockey® Automatic Lubrication System for Harsh Conditions
December 8, 2017
Graco Inc. has launched its Electric Grease Jockey automatic lubrication system. The Electric Grease Jockey system stands up to the harsh conditions of the trucking and fleet industry. The system’s new lubrication pump features integrated controls that provide system health
Indian Scientists Developing Deep-sea Crawler to Mine Minerals on Seabed
October 31, 2017
After plunging into the depths of earth, Indian scientists are developing technology to retrieve minerals from the heart of the ocean. The technology will help mine polymetallic nodules some 6,000km from the country’s shoreline at a depth of 6km in
Freeport-McMoRan Extends Connected Mine Solution to North and South American Mining Operations
October 25, 2017
Freeport-McMoRan Inc., a premier international natural resources company, has awarded Accenture a five-year agreement to extend the implementation of the Accenture Connected Mine solution and drive greater digital transformation of mining operations. Use of the solution will expand from Freeport-McMoRan’s
Redline Secures $1.2 Million IoT Infrastructure Solution Contract for Open Pit Mine
October 25, 2017
Redline Communications, a leading provider of wide-area wireless networks for the most challenging applications and locations, has been awarded a USD$1.2M Internet of Things (IoT) project utilizing its new standards-based LTE solution to provide a high-performance mobile network that will
FLSmidth Lands Large Order in Mexico for nextSTEP™ Low-energy Flotation Technology
October 25, 2017
The world’s leading silver producer and one of Mexico’s largest gold producers, Peñoles and Fresnillo PLC, have decided to introduce the latest nextSTEP™ advanced flotation technology into their operations at Fresnillo, Velardeña, and Sabinas. These companies have purchased 43 flotation
