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Technology trends drive mining’s future
How technological disruption will affect what we mine
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R&D: Carbonix gets $3.1M for clean tech development
FORT WILLIAM, Ont. – An Indigenous-led clean technology pilot project aimed at capturing contaminants from industrial waste streams and mine tailings has received a $3.1-million boost from the federal government. Carbonix has developed a proprietary process that produces tailored activated…
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RARE EARTHS: Company recovers rare earths from waste
FLORIDA – Precision Periodic, a company based at the University of Central Florida’s Business Incubator Program, was successful in extracting and separating rare earth elements out of both phosphoric acid and the resulting waste using a reusable nano-filtration system called…
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SOFTWARE: ABB launches digital real-time mine integration
SWITZERLAND – The new ABB Ability operations management system (OMS) maximizes co-ordination between weekly production plans and dynamic situations in the mine to improve efficiency, increase productivity and maximize profitability. Developed in collaboration with Boliden and ArcelorMittal Mining Canada, Ability…
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NEW TECHNOLOGY: Epiroc introduces 6th Sense for smarter mining
STOCKHOLM – Epiroc has introduced 6th Sense, calling it a “game changer” 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,…
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PLATINUM: Amplats, Platinum Group Metals launch battery tech JV
JOHANNESBURG and VANCOUVER – South African platinum miner Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) announced Monday that it has launched a joint venture with Canada’s Platinum Group Metals to accelerate the development of next generation battery technology using platinum and palladium. The joint venture,…
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INNOVATION: CEMI, CEDC to co-develop mining innovation capacity
ONTARIO – The Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation of Sudbury and the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission have joined forces to help strengthen collaboration across the province and leverage resources within the mining innovation sector. The two organizations…
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DIAMONDS: Rio collects bulk sample for Star at Star-Orion South with trench cutter
SASKATCHEWAN – For the first time a trench cutter sampling system is being used to take a bulk sample of a Canadian kimberlite. Such equipment is normally used in specialist foundation engineering, rather than mineral exploration. The rig cut a…
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GOLD: Cyanide-free gold processing technology hits the market
AUSTRALIA – A new technology that delivers commercial-scale, cyanide-free gold processing has been released by Australian-based company Clean Mining. The process replaces cyanide with a safer, less hazardous chemical reagent called thiosulphate. This inorganic compound helps dissolve fine gold out…
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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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PRECIOUS METALS: Wheaton leverages blockchain to streamline accounting
VANCOUVER – Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM), one of the world’s largest precious metals streaming companies, has hired Blockhead Technologies, a software company that creates blockchain-enabled solutions for the global mining sector. Wheaton will be leveraging Blockhead’s technology as part…
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GOLD: Goldspot partners with Pacton on AI exploration at Red Lake
ONTARIO – Goldspot Discoveries announced Friday a signed service agreement with Pacton Gold to use Goldspot’s A.I. and machine learning tools to evaluate and identify possible mineral and drill targets on Pacton’s Red Lake property. Goldspot has been granted a 0.5% smelter royalty on the property and the option to purchase an additional 0.5% net smelter return…
