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26 Sep 2014
New software for underground 3D laser scanners
Renishaw has launched new 3D laser scanning software to speed underground mapping and modelling operations....
26 Sep 2014
Making Internet available in “every corner of the world”
A Portuguese company, Quarkson, plans to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to transmit internet access...
26 Sep 2014
Fluor wins Canadian oil sands mine contract
Fluor Corp has been awarded an engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction contract by Fort Hills...
26 Sep 2014
Secondary conveyor belt cleaner designed for safety and easy maintenance
The Martin® SQC2S™ belt cleaner is engineered to improve performance and reduce maintenance time, even...
25 Sep 2014
Improved ring design tool from Minesight brightens underground work
An answer to the repetitive chore of creating ring designs for underground mining in planes...
25 Sep 2014
FLIR Systems thermal imaging offers early warning of coal combustion
Gone are the days when thermal imaging was prohibitively expensive. The cost of the technology...
25 Sep 2014
Operations Intelligence importance in mining highlighted at Cambrian College workshop
Operations Intelligence is "the next big opportunity in making mining operations more efficient", according to...
25 Sep 2014
Building trust is key to mining's 'social licence'
Australians have endorsed the important role mining plays in the prosperity of the nation but...
24 Sep 2014
Plum Energy to supply LNG for Eagle Butte mine haul trucks
Plum Energy will construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on property adjacent to Alpha...
24 Sep 2014
Rio Tinto accelerates productivity drive with world-first technology to enhance mineral recovery
Rio Tinto is set to capture a crucial advantage in the recovery of mineral deposits,...
24 Sep 2014
Thermal coal market – showing resilience
Mark Gresswell, Director and Chief Analyst, HDR Salva, is a new contributor to the World...
24 Sep 2014
Myanmar seeks tin smelting joint venture partners
Myanmar’s Ministry of Mines has invited expressions of interest from private sector firms to jointly...