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Atlas Copco Making Mining Cleaner and Safer with Battery Driven Equipment
May 12, 2016
Atlas Copco has launched its first battery driven product within the mining and underground segment. When it comes to safety for its operators, the Scooptram ST7 Battery has been developed to meet and exceed environmental standards and modern mining safety
GE Technology Helps Czech Republic Coal-fired Power Plants Reduce NOx Emissions by 60 Percent
May 12, 2016
GE has recently completed advanced boiler modernization projects at the coal-fired plant Elektrárna Počerady, a. s. from and the coal-fired Mělník I power plant, operated by Energotrans a. s., both from ČEZ Group. These upgrades reduced the power plants’ nitrogen
Metso’s NW Rapid™ Crushing and Screening Plant Concept Gains Ground Among Aggregates Producers
May 12, 2016
Metso NW Rapid, the revolutionary crushing and screening plant concept has gained ground among aggregates producers. Metso’s NW Rapid is the world’s first and only wheel-mounted crushing plant that fits into standard containers and can be set up for operation
Komatsu America Introduces Its New WA320-8 Wheel Loader
May 11, 2016
Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the new WA320-8 wheel loader. Equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine, this latest addition to the wheel loader family combines high production with low fuel consumption and improved operator comfort. The WA320-8’s
Axalta Coating Systems Receives Caterpillar Approval for AquaEC™ 6100 for Earthmoving Markets
May 9, 2016
Caterpillar has approved the use of United States-made Axalta AquaEC™ 6100 electrocoat coatings covering two approved materials EK2160/629-2161 and 4023-2161 on its equipment. Axalta Coating Systems has a rich history of developing and supplying a wide range of coating systems
Stafford Releases Rigid Shaft Couplings, Customized to Solve Mating Problems
May 5, 2016
Stafford Manufacturing Corp. has introduced custom engineered and manufactured rigid shaft couplings that can be modified to solve a wide range of design and load handling issues. Stafford Custom Couplings can be manufactured in 1-pc, 2-pc, and 3-pc designs from
Video: Laid Off Coal Miner Challenges Clinton on Her Remarks About the Coal Industry
May 4, 2016
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton tried to make amends with West Virginia voters Monday after a laid-off miner confronted her over comments she made weeks ago about putting the coal industry “out of business.” The exchange during a visit to
MICROMINE and Carlson Software to Deliver Cutting Edge Mining Solutions within Pitram
May 3, 2016
MICROMINE, leading provider of intuitive software solutions to the global exploration and mining industry, continues to strengthen its partnership with Carlson Software Inc. Pitram, MICROMINE’s leading fleet management and mine operations solution for underground mines will be integrated with Carlson’s
Mogalakwena Mine and Community Benefits from ThoroughTec’s High-Fidelity Simulators, Africa
May 2, 2016
Employees of Anglo American’s Mogalakwena platinum mine in Limpopo Province, as well as the surrounding community, are reaping the benefits of the mine’s high-fidelity, simulator-training program. The mine has recently purchased another CYBERMINE Full Mission Simulator (FMS) from ThoroughTec Simulation,
GE Unveils Global Circuit Breaker Platform GuardEon for Offshore Oil Rigs and Remote Mines
April 26, 2016
GE’s Industrial Solutions business has introduced its new GuardEon* molded-case circuit breaker (MCCB) at Hannover Messe, the world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology. From its smart, secure and reliable operation to the way it’s manufactured, GuardEon is a global
