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DECARBONIZATION: ENGIE joins Mining3 to co-develop renewable solutions for mining
AUSTRALIA – French electric utility company ENGIE is joining Mining3, a global mining research organization focused on fast tracking solutions to major industry issues, such as decarbonization. ENGIE is joining the research group to co-create hydrogen solutions and help the mining…
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TECHNOLOGY: Caterpillar launches MineStar Edge management platform
ILLINOIS – Caterpillar has added the MineStar Edge platform to its Cat MineStar Solutions offering to align with the way that mining operations manage their businesses. Edge creates an operational ecosystem for mining companies: rather than having data in individual…
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DIGITALIZATION: Vale selects Mobilaris and Epiroc for digital transformation
CANADA – Vale, one of the world’s largest miners, has selected Mobilaris Mining & Civil Engineering and Epiroc as partners to advance digitalization at its Canadian mines. The announcement is part of the company’s digital transformation program within the mining…
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DATA: Eclipse launches SourceOne solution
ARIZONA – Mining technology provider Eclipse Mining Technologies has announced the launch of SourceOne, its flagship product. SourceOne features a collaborative platform to connect data from different sources as well as a datahub to store historical and contextual data, making…
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INNOVATION: Startups from Uruguay and the U.S. to provide solutions for mining industry
Miqrotech and Seglico, winners of the Acciona I’MNOVATION competition, have been chosen to pilot their technologies at operating mine sites. On Nov. 28, the final round of the Acciona I’MNOVATION program took place in Chile. This competition is aimed at…
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INTEROPERABILITY: Sandvik releases AutoMine Access API
SWEDEN – Sandvik has introduced the mining industry’s first interoperability platform for autonomous underground loaders and trucks: The AutoMine Access API. The AutoMine Access API gives mines the power to connect non-Sandvik equipment to AutoMine. “As a world leader in…
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Accelerating the evolution of mining
The trends in automation and AI that are bringing us closer to the mine of the future
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A mine rescue vehicle for the 21st century
A new mine rescue vehicle, the MRV 9000 is now in use at three mines in Canada
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IPCC has begun to convey its true value in mining
Benefits of in-pit crushing and conveying solutions
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SOFTWARE: Seequent’s Target for ArcGIS Pro integrates mining, exploration data for first time
CHRISTCHURCH, NZ – Target for ArcGIS Pro is now available from Seequent to bring advanced understanding of mining and exploration data to the powerful next generation Esri ArcGIS Pro environment. The industry first, intuitive Esri-integrated solution simplifies the importing, viewing and…
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SENSORS: Wireless systems from BinMaster cut installation costs
NEBRASKA – Reduce the cost and complexity of installing your silo inventory management system using BinMaster’s wireless communication solutions. Easily programmable, compact devices replace wires with over-the-air technology. A simple point-to-point configuration eliminates the hassle and cost of running wires.…
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OILSANDS: Suncor adopts cogeneration at Base plant to cut carbon footprint
ALBERTA – Calgary’s Suncor Energy has committed $1.4 billion to adopt low carbon cogeneration of power at its Base plant near Fort McMurray. Greenhouse gas emissions associated with steam production at the plant will be reduced by approximately 25%. The…
