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SOFTWARE: Micromine launches free MFX viewer
AUSTRALIA – Micromine, a software provider for the exploration and mining sectors, has launched the Micromine Effects (MFX) viewer, which makes it easy to share complex design and visualization files. Similar to a PDF reader, this free program allows anyone…
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MINERAL PROCESSING: Outotec to deliver equipment for Gold Fields in Chile
CHILE – Outotec has won a contract to deliver process equipment to Gold Fields’ Salares Norte greenfield gold project in the country’s Atacama region. The contract was booked with the company’s second quarter orders at approximately €14 million. Outotec’s scope of work…
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TECHNOLOGY: Kinross, acQuire join forces to upgrade app for blasthole sampling
NEVADA – Kinross Gold has joined forces with acQuire, a geoscience data management software provider, to update its geoscientific information management (GIM) suite and add a new mobile data capture solution for blasthole sampling. A team from Kinross’s Round Mountain open-pit grade…
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SOFTWARE – Juniper launches Uinta mapping and data collection tool
UTAH – Juniper Systems, a U.S.-based manufacturer of field computer hardware, has introduced the Uinta mapping and data collection software. Uinta’s data collection capabilities include detailed mapping with points, lines, areas, as well as form-based notes for digital recordkeeping. Uinta…
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GEOPOSITIONING: Brandt to become exclusive Sokkia dealer in Canada
SASKATCHEWAN – The Brandt Group has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire assets of Ontario-based Sokkia Canada from Topcon Positioning. Following this acquisition, which affects the Ontario and Quebec markets, Brandt will become the exclusive dealer of Sokkia survey equipment,…
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ASSET MANAGEMENT: RPMGlobal’s AMT improves asset performance
AUSTRALIA – National Plant & Equipment, a company lending mining equipment, has increased its fleet availability during a period of growth after implementing RPMGlobal’s AMT solution for asset management. AMT is RPMGlobal’s intelligent asset management software, which helps mining companies,…
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EQUIPMENT: Caterpillar introduces new tool for LHD buckets
ILLINOIS – Caterpillar has announced the launch of a heavy duty bolt-on half arrow ground engaging tool (GET) – the BOHA65 – for large underground loaders working in extreme applications. This new BOHA65 unit joins the company’s line of BOHA…
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AUTONOMOUS OPERATIONS: Wenco, Oxbotica to develop solution for mining
VANCOUVER – Wenco International Mining Systems and Oxbotica have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop the world’s first Open Autonomy solution for mining. This industry-leading system is expected to provide flexible and efficient autonomous deployments for mining. The…
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DESIGN: Metso launches My Plant Planner for plant design
FINLAND – Metso has introduced a three-dimensional crushing and screening plant configurator for the mining and aggregate industries, which allows users to design more productive and efficient plants through real-time insights. The design and simulation tool, called My Plant Planner,…
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APPOINTMENT: Mikko Tepponen joins FLSmidth as CDO
DENMARK – Mikko Tepponen is now FLSmidth’s new chief digital officer (CDO) and will focus on accelerating the digital transformation of the business and its portfolio of digital offerings to optimize operations for customers in the mining industry. Tepponen has…
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DESIGN: RCT develops warning system for underground mine access
AUSTRALIA – RCT, a company specializing in autonomous solutions, has fulfilled requests from mining clients and developed a warning system to prevent oversized equipment from getting stuck inside underground mining portals. Staff from RCT’s branch in Kalgoorlie in Western Australia…
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GEOPOSITIONING: Brandt to acquire GeoShack Canada, Inteq
REGINA – The Brandt Group has announced that it has reached an agreement with U.S.-based Ultara Holdings to acquire the assets of GeoShack Canada and the Canadian assets of Inteq Distributors. “We are very excited to add this highly respected…
