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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…
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BULK SOLIDS: BinMaster’s solution for inaccurate silo inventory
NEBRASKA – BinMaster suggests the use of its 3D level scanners to cure any of the following conditions: Uneven piles. If the material surface is irregular, a single measurement point in the silo is won’t render volumetric accuracy. Large diameter…
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DIVESTITURE: Epiroc selling geotechnical consumables product line to Mimir Invest
SWEDEN – Epiroc agreed to sell the business to Mimir Invest, a global investment firm based in Stockholm. The products are manufactured and assembled in Finland, Scotland and the United States, and consist mainly of large down-the-hole hammers and related…
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SAFETY: Reverse Assist from Hexagon improves haulage safety
ARIZONA – Hexagon’s mining division has introduced HxGN MineOperate Reverse Assist, a high precision positioning application that guides truck operators with the optimum reversing path. Reverse Assist completes the division’s Operator Assist product suite. Inaccurate reversing maneuvers and costly collisions…
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CRUSHING & SCREENING: Metso grows aggregates business with the acquisition of McCloskey
FINLAND – Metso has signed an agreement to acquire McCloskey International, a Canadian mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer, to expand Metso’s offering in the aggregates industry globally and to strengthen the customer reach especially to general contractor customers. The…
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AUTOMATION: Epiroc rolls out 6th Sense for smarter mining
SWEDEN – Epiroc presents 6th Sense, a new approach that combines digitalization and automation to boost customers’ performance. There is a growing need for the mining and infrastructure industries to look to digital technologies to enhance productivity, sustainability and safety.…
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DRILLING: Aramine says compact DM091HDE ideal for narrow veins
FRANCE – The miniDriller DM901HDE is the most compact drill rig for underground mines, according to its manufacturer, Aramine. Completing the company’s equipment range for narrow vein mines, the DM901HDE has a diesel engine for tramming and an electric motor…
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DIAMONDS: Bauer trench cutter used for bulk sample
SASKATCHEWAN – Exploration continues at the Star kimberlite, part of the Star-Orion South project 60 km east of Prince Albert. The project is owned by Saskatoon’s Star Diamond Corp. and optioned to Rio Tinto Exploration Canada. As operator of the…
