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SBQuantum, a company claiming to be the first developing diamond quantum magnetometers to accelerate critical mineral discovery, has announced a new partnership with Silicon Microgravity, a disruptive technology company developing innovative inertial and gravity sensors. The project will see the development of a drone-based system of sensors combining magnetics and gravimetry to accelerate the location[…]

Veracio, an orebody knowledge technology company that formerly operated as Boart Longyear’s Geological Data Services division, has used the backdrop of the PDAC Convention in Toronto, Canada, to unveil new and refreshed orebody knowledge tools set to, it says, improve, automate and digitally transform orebody sciences in exploration, resource definition and production globally. TruScan® 2, TruProbe®[…]

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has officially approved the patent for Ambra Solutions’ iPS (intelligence positioning system) marking, what it says, is a great milestone for not only the company, but for the whole mining industry. “We are very excited to receive this patent for the leading-edge tracking system we worked so hard on and[…]

In response to input from customers across the demolition and bulk material handling sectors, BossTek, a leader in atomised mist technology, has introduced a powerful new mobile mid-sized dust control cannon. The DustBoss® DB-45 Surge® is the next iteration of the popular Surge series featuring an innovative pressurised centre nozzle paired with the industry-proven fan and[…]

With applications in electric vehicles, wind turbines, energy-efficient lighting, and other clean technologies, the growing global demand for rare earth elements is no surprise. More countries are turning to renewable energy, and the race to diversify the rare earths supply chain is becoming essential. Lynas Rare Earths is the only significant producer of separated rare[…]

Toyota Australia has announced Thiess is set to be the first customer to take delivery of its locally-assembled EODev GEH2® hydrogen fuel cell stationary power generator. Toyota Australia President and CEO, Matthew Callachor, made the announcement at a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the first GEH2 generator assembled at the company’s site at Altona[…]

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is further expanding its strong automation partnership with Codelco, receiving a major order for its AutoMine® load and haul solution for the Andesita project at El Teniente mine in Chile. Following multiple automation solutions orders from Codelco in 2023, Sandvik will implement an advanced automation system and deliver a new[…]

As the mining world prepares to meet next week in Toronto for the annual PDAC convention, MacLean Engineering has announced the expansion of its global service and support platform, through the signing of three new in-country dealer agreements that will extend and enhance the company’s market reach in Brazil, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo[…]

Epiroc is to launch two new products at the Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) during PDAC 2024: the Arrow 3S Overshot Click Release and the Christensen 160 Smart drill rig. The first innovation that will be demonstrated to PDAC attendees at booth #723 is the Arrow 3S Click Release, a new spring-loaded release sleeve that[…]

Komatsu Mining says that a second P&H 2800XPC-AC rope shovel has been delivered to iron ore miner SNIM in Mauritania. These are the first Komatsu AC shovels in North Africa and Komatsu says they have received great feedback from the mine. SNIM is already a long term Komatsu customer having used three older P&H 2800XPA[…]