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SAFETY: Hexagon offers new early warning radar system for rock falls
SWEDEN – Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, today announced IDS GeoRadar RockSpot, a radar system that fills a critical gap in the monitoring of natural and engineered slopes. The system detects, tracks, and analyzes the slightest movements from…
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PUMPS: How to avoid common shaft sleeve problems
GEORGIA – While GIW Industries’ pumps help users succeed every day, some materials can break down over time – either from misuse or from contact with abrasive or corrosive materials. Shaft sleeves are cylindrical metal tubes designed to protect pump…
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FILTER: Metso offers dry stacking tailings management approach
FINLAND – Water conservation, efficient tailings management and responsible mine reclamation are becoming increasingly important for mines to ensure their license to operate. Spearheaded by the launch of the new Metso VPX filter for tailings dewatering, Metso introduces its comprehensive…
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CONSULTING: RPMGlobal expands in North America
TORONTO and CALGARY – RPMGlobal has upped the ante in Canada in response to strong customer demand for its software, consulting and advisory business, prompting the company to build up its Toronto and Calgary presence. The company’s North American consulting…
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SKILLS: Finning brings first Cat operator challenge to Canada
EDMONTON – Finning Canada is getting geared up to find the best equipment operator in Canada. For the first time ever, Canada will be a part of the Caterpillar global operator challenge. “Finning is excited about taking part in this global competition that…
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ENVIRONMENT: BQE Water to supply SART plant for GoGold’s Parral project
MEXICO – BQE Water, a leader in the management of mine wastewater and metallurgical bleed streams, has been retained by GoGold Resources to supply a SART plant at the Parral tailings project in Chihuahua. The contract comes after on site testing and…
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SAFETY: Newtrax joins Sandvik Group
MONTREAL – Newtrax Technologies, a leading provider of safety and productivity systems for underground hard rock mines – has been acquired by Swedish business Sandvik to be run as an independent business unit within the Rock Drills and Technologies division…
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PROCESSING: Metso to develop minerals and flow control segments separately
FINLAND – Metso Corporation’s board of directors has defined its view on the company’s portfolio strategy and has decided that the businesses under the Minerals and Flow Control segments will be further developed separately from each other. The Minerals segment…
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DUST CONTROL: Earth Alive sends biosurfactants to control airborne particles
MONTREAL – Dust control is becoming a necessity at mining sites. Less dust in the air improves operational safety, lessens the impact on neighbouring communities, and prevents health problems for workers. The predominant solution to current dust control is using…
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FILTER: Cost effective filtration from industry leader Outotec
HELSINKI – For standard filtration applications, when a short delivery time and safe, reliable operation are top of the priority list, the new Outotec FP-S filter press fits the bill perfectly. It offers efficient solid-liquid separation, is available in a wide…
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TRAINING: Komatsu to acquire Immersive Technologies
AUSTRALIA – Komatsu Ltd., through its wholly owned subsidiary in Australia, has agreed to acquire global mining technology and workforce optimization firm Immersive Corporation (Immersive Technologies), which specialises in increasing mine profitability by optimizing the safety and productivity of equipment…
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GEOPHYSICS: Minnovare’s new agent in Quebec
WESTERN AUSTRALIA – Minnovare has announced new distributor agreement with Quebec-based Geophysique TMC. TMC will be Minnovare’ s official sales and service agent for the Azimuth Aligner range of products throughout the province. TMC are one of Canada’s leading specialists…
