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Ballard Power Systems and global carbon reduction company First Mode today announced a purchase order for Ballard to supply First Mode with 60 hydrogen fuel cell modules – totalling 6 MW – for delivery in 2024. The order represents an expansion of the relationship, following the order of 35 modules year-to-date in 2023, to power[…]

FLSmidth has, as of June 1, 2023, acquired the American company Morse Rubber. Based in Iowa, Morse Rubber manufactures and markets specialised, heavy-duty rubber products for mineral processing and other industries. Morse Rubber was formed more than three decades ago and has 23 employees. All employees will be transferred to FLSmidth as part of the acquisition.[…]

Epiroc has partnered with Fortescue in Western Australia to test and evaluate the autonomous SmartROC D65 MKII. The surface drill rig it says has shown outstanding results during the testing phase, including increased productive utilisation – in autonomous mode, the drill rig has zero idling time during transitions between tramming, positioning and drilling – which[…]

Platinum, gold, palladium and rhodium mining major Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded its first power purchase agreement (PPA) and achieved financial close for an 89 MW wind energy project. This clean energy will be generated by the Castle Wind Farm, located near the town of De Aar in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, and will[…]

 Tribe Technology Group Ltd, a market-leading developer and manufacturer of autonomous drill rig and sampling technology, recently announced that the company has completed a successful £2 million (US$2.5 million) fundraise with a number of prominent technology investment firms.  The statement said the private company’s advanced technology and intellectual property, coupled with a diverse product portfolio[…]

Metso broke ground on its first polymer filter plate factory globally, in Irapuato, in the central region of Mexico, on May 26. The filter plate factory it says will offer state-of-the-art production process efficiency, quality, and service capability to support customers’ sustainability and operative targets. The approximately €28 million investment was announced in September 2022. In[…]

Sandvik is introducing a higher-capacity battery for its BEV loaders and trucks that delivers 36% more energy in the same envelope. Featuring the same less volatile lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry ideal for underground mining, it says the new battery is a leap forward in safety, reliability and performance. In addition to 36% longer runtime, customers can[…]

Rio Tinto Kennecott’s (Salt Lake City, USA) site has joined Terelion’s Circularity Program in what the drill bits company says marks a significant milestone in delivering on its ambitious goal of achieving circularity throughout the whole value chain. Cemented carbide is a key component in high-quality drill bits. One important ingredient in the manufacturing is[…]

Infused with industry-leading technology, the durable new Cat® D10 Dozer Caterpillar says burns less fuel, increases productivity and improves uptime. Featuring a stator clutch torque converter and load-sensing hydraulics, the new design is up to 6% more efficient than the Cat D10T2. The OEM states: “Its combination of improved technology, longer component life, extended oil[…]

As a global player in mining technology, Komatsu says it is also at the forefront of helping its customers as they strive to achieve interim and final emissions targets. That work starts with partnerships that guide development efforts related to process optimisation, interoperability and common sustainability goals. Dan Funcannon, VP North America Engineering and Development,[…]