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TRADE SHOW: bauma 2019 attracts 620,000 visitors
MUNICH, Germany – bauma 2019 has come and gone attracting a record breaking 620,000 visitors from around the globe. They wore out their shoe leather going from one to another of the 3,700 exhibitors from 63 countries, the largest numbers…
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Genomics application to wastewater prove their worth
Initiatives to replace chemicals with naturally occurring microbes in mine wastewater treatment are improving as researchers get a handle on how bugs thrive in situ. “Tailings and wastewater are biologically reactive because they contain a lot of materials and elements…
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DIAMONDS: Firm develops technique to detect rough and polished lab-grown yellow diamonds
HONG KONG – A Hong Kong-based developer of tech systems for detecting lab-grown, imitation and treated diamonds has created a new device aimed at amplifying the range of detectable merchandise to include all rough and polished stones in the lower…
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EXPLORATION: Australian scientists developing tool capable of delving deeper into Earth’s rock layers
WESTERN AUSTRALIA – Researchers at Australia’s Curtin University announced that they are working on a project to develop a new fingerprinting tool capable of delving deeper into the Earth’s rock layers. In a press release, the scientists said the mechanism promises…
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GOLD: Beauce using new geophysical technology to survey old placer mine
QUEBEC – Montreal-based Beauce Gold Fields has told investors that it is presently conducting a high resolution mobile electromagnetic (TDEM) survey using a new Russian technology. The survey is examining the Rang St-Gustave Road in St-Simon-les-Mines, located in the Beauce…
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NEW TECHNOLOGY: ABB launches digital portfolio to create the world’s most efficient mines
SWITZERLAND – With digitalization at its heart, ABB Ability MineOptimize connects all electrification, automation and digital offerings to optimize all stages in the lifecycle – from design and build to operation and service – of any open pit or underground mine and minerals…
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TECHNOLOGY: Norcat to expand underground centre
ONTARIO – Norcat of Sudbury, Ont., has announced plans to expand its unique underground centre in Onaping. The company is the only innovation centre that owns and operates an underground mine designed to enable start-ups, small/medium enterprises, and international companies…
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AWARD: Vancouver AI firm Andritz takes top spot at Goldcorp’s #DisruptMining
TORONTO – Vancouver-based artificial intelligence (AI) and automation supplier Andritz took home first place during the finale of the 2019 annual installment of Goldcorp’s #DisruptMining mining innovation contest held before a live audience of 500 in a nightclub in downtown Toronto on the…
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DIGITAL MINING: Goldcorp reveals names of three #DisruptMining finalists
VANCOUVER – Goldcorp has revealed the names of the three finalists that will pitch their ideas to the panel of judges at the #DisruptMining live finale Sunday, March 3 in Toronto. The event will be co-hosted by KPMG. The finalists…
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LITHIUM: MGX enters next phase in development of high energy Li-ion batteries
VANCOUVER – MGX Minerals and its partner the University of British Columbia has completed the first phase of work to create next-generation lithium-ion batteries capable of quadrupling energy density up to 400 Wh/kg from the current 100 Wh/kg. The first…
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DRONES: Dundee chooses Exyn aerial robots to automate gold mining
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – Exyn Technologies announced on Feb. 26 the commercial availability of its Autonomy Aerial Robots (A3Rs), the first and most advanced fully autonomous aerial system for data collection in GPS-denied environments. Toronto-based Dundee Precious Metals selected Exyn as…
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SAFETY: Canadian coal miner signs deal with Hexagon
TUCSON, Ariz. – Hexagon’s Mining division is pleased to announce a significant safety solution deal with Conuma Coal Resources. Conuma produces high quality metallurgical coal for use in the steel industry. The three-year subscription package will cover Conuma’s three mines…
