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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…
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TAILINGS: Inmarsat releases tool for tailings management
UNITED KINGDOM – Mobile satellite communications company Inmarsat announced the launch of an updated version of its Tailings Dam Monitoring Solution, an internet-of-things tool for monitoring mining tailings storage facilities (TSFs). Dubbed Tailings Insight, the upgraded tool has a cloud version…
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CONVEYORS – Eriks, Fenner Dunlop partner to deliver conveyor belt solutions in US
PITTSBURGH – Eriks North America and Fenner Dunlop have announced a partnership to provide conveyor belting products and services to industrial customers in northern California and Nevada. Scott Holquist, VP of conveying systems products with Eriks North America, said that…
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SAFETY: Fatigue Science launches ReadiAnalytics for insights into worker fatigue
VANCOUVER – Fatigue Science, a global provider of predictive human performance data, has launched ReadiAnalytics, a first-of-its-kind analytics platform. ReadiAnalytics delivers real-time, validated, and objective insights into workforce fatigue levels and its root causes. Fatigue management has emerged as a…
