New Technology
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Emesent, Datamine team up to survey inaccessible areas
Emesent and Datamine have partnered to further assist mining companies to gain new insights from previously inaccessible areas such as underground openings and stopes. The two have technologies that when combined can help mining customers boost productivity and improve outputs.…
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How blockchain will help miners meet evolving ESG demands
At the Association for Mineral Exploration’s Remote Roundup in January, mining entrepreneur – and master communicator – Robert Friedland laid out his predictions for the future of mining. In addition to a more diverse industry, the founder and executive co-chairman of Ivanhoe Mines sees…
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Exyn drones offer most sophisticated level of 3D aerial autonomy to date
Exyn Technologies, a pioneer in autonomous aerial robot systems for complex, GPS-denied industrial environments, today announced it has achieved the highest documented level of aerial autonomy. At Level 4A autonomy, Exyn’s drones are now capable of free-flight exploration of complex…
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Blockchain platform for sustainability compliance in extractive industries revitalized
Digital transparency company Everledger announced the launching of an improved blockchain-powered platform to make it easier for extractive industries and their clients to evidence their sustainability credentials and compliance with regulatory requirements. According to the London-based firm, the new features…
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Roadmap for US’s clean transportation future unveiled
A new report by researchers at the University of California Berkeley lays out what the U.S. needs to do to achieve a clean transportation future. To understand what actions are crucial to conquer such a goal, the researchers developed the…
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Picking the right mine pump sealing technology: John Crane webinar
Canadian Mining Journal recently hosted a live, virtual webinar with John Crane, leading experts in mine pump sealing applications. During the course of the event, the experts explained how the right sealing technology can reduce energy use and water…
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EY Canada launches centre of excellence for mining and metals
EY Canada is launching a new, virtual centre of excellence aimed at offering mining companies in the Americas access to innovative services and technologies to help them solve the pressing challenges they face. The EY Americas Mining and Metals Centre…
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BEVs emerge from underground
MEDATech develops battery version of the Western Star 4900XD for open pit mining.
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Epiroc partners with Collège Boréal on BEV maintenance program
As the importance of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and related technology continues to gain momentum, Epiroc Canada and Sudbury-based Collège Boréal have announced a partnership on a ground-breaking, Canada-first battery electric vehicle (BEV) maintenance program. After observing current marketplace trends,…
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Robert Friedland opens Remote Roundup: ‘In our world, the geologists are the gods’
The Association for Mineral Exploration opened up its Remote Roundup – its first virtual conference in the event’s 38-year history – with special guest speakers that included a keynote talk from Robert Friedland, founder and executive co-chairman of Ivanhoe Mines.…
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First underground TOMRA sensor-based sorter deployed at rock salt mine
Salt producer K+S Minerals and Agriculture turned to TOMRA Sorting Mining to replace the existing sorting system at its rock salt mine in Grasleben, Germany. At the Grasleben mine, rock salt is extracted from a high-quality underground deposit and…
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Epiroc introduces the RCS 4.20 Rig Control System for Pit Viper rigs
Epiroc has introduced RCS 4.20, a software update to its proprietary Rig Control System, taking the next step in data-driven mining. RCS 4.20 includes a range of improvements as well as major features like Time Usage Model, Real Time Data…
