Suppliers
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RPMGlobal introduces Strategic Design Optimizer for underground metals operations
RPMGlobal has released an update to its Parametric Design suite of software products, that is tailored to the underground metals space: Strategic Design Optimizer (SDO). SDO is an innovative design application that combines the complex task of strategic optimized stope…
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Minerva announces first subscription client for LEO software application
Minerva Intelligence, an artificial intelligence company focused on knowledge engineering, has announced that it has signed its first commercial subscription contract for LEO, its web-based document management software built for the mining and exploration industries, with Orogen Royalties. According to…
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Bis, Israel Aerospace launch ‘industry-first’ mining automation JV
Bis and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have announced a world-first joint venture, Auto-Mate, to deliver the next generation of mine site automation to the global resource sector. “The Auto-Mate joint venture represents a significant advancement in mining automation,” Brad Rogers,…
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New technology to help clean and recycle Canada’s mining wastewater
As Canada looks to responsibly develop its mining and minerals industry as part of its economic recovery plan from the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has announced a $4.5-million investment in E2Metrix, to help mining operations recycle wastewater and operate more sustainably; Quebec-headquartered…
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RPMGlobal bolsters coal scheduling solution with support for longwall mining
RPMGlobal has introduced longwall support to its Underground Coal Solutions (UGCS) software. UGCS is RPMGlobal’s scheduling package purpose-built for underground coal operations; the software already supported other mining methods, such as room and pillar. This latest release of UGCS introduces…
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JV Article: MineConnect launches re-branding initiative
MineConnect, formerly known as the Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Services Association (SAMSSA for short), launched a re-branding initiative earlier this year aimed at making its 174 member companies “Suppliers of Choice to the World,” says Executive-Director Paul Bradette. “We…
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MacLean and Maestro bring underground connectivity to MacLean R&D facility
MacLean Engineering continues to advance its Research and Demonstration (R&D) facility in Sudbury, where, in collaboration with Maestro Digital Mine, the company recently integrated the Plexus PowerNet gigabit network, which provides both data and power using coaxial cable throughout the…
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Ballard launches high-power density fuel cell stack for heavy-industry vehicles
Ballard Power Systems, the company with the technology adopted by Anglo American Platinum at the Khomanani mine in South Africa, launched a high-performance, zero-emission, proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack to provide propulsion for a range of light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles…
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Petro-Canada Lubricants launches ENVIRON MV R biodegradable fluid for mining
Petro-Canada Lubricants has launched ENVIRON MV R, the first hydraulic fluid using ultra-pure severely hydrotreated base oils, which meets OECD 301B requirements for ready biodegradability. Its patent pending design makes ENVIRON MV R the first hydraulic fluid of its kind to…
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ABB and Hydrogen Optimized sign MOU on green hydrogen production
ABB and Hydrogen Optimized have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the development of large-scale green hydrogen production systems connected to the electrical grid, which would offer a clean, sustainable and financially feasible energy source. Hydrogen Optimized aims…
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Funding for innovation highlights responsible mining summit in BC
Bruce Ralston, B.C.’s Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, opened the first day of the B.C. Responsible Minerals and Metals Virtual Summit by highlighting the role that innovation will play in the future of responsible mining. While speaking online…
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Komatsu breaks ground on Milwaukee campus
Building on its 135-year legacy in Milwaukee, Komatsu Mining officially broke ground for its new state-of-the-art headquarters and manufacturing campus in Milwaukee’s Harbor district. Partnering with the state of Wisconsin and city of Milwaukee, Komatsu is investing approximately US$285 million…
