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17 Dec 2018
Sandvik Rammer hydraulic hammers set for cloud-based monitoring revamp
Sandvik’s Rammer division, having celebrated a 40-year anniversary this year, has updated and upgraded its...
17 Dec 2018
Gexcel presents new HERON® indoor mobile mapping system
Thanks to a new full HD 360° panoramic camera, Italy's Gexcel says its HERON® system...
17 Dec 2018
Abandoned underground mines for farming?
According to work being done at the University of Nottingham in the UK, unused coal...
17 Dec 2018
ABB reaffirms four pillar strategy following Power Grids sale to Hitachi
Hitachi has agreed to acquire 80.1% of ABB’s Power Grids division in a deal that...
17 Dec 2018
Normet signs cost per hour four year contract with Hindustan Zinc
Normet and Hindustan Zinc Ltd on December 11 signed a comprehensive four-year cost per hour...
17 Dec 2018
Gas to soon start flowing for Mount Isa miners as NGP opens up
Energy company Jemena has completed the 622 km Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP), opening up the...
16 Dec 2018
MineWare releases underwater digging capability for its Pegasys Dragline Monitor
In a global industry first, MineWare’s Pegasys Dragline Monitor has extended its capability to support...
15 Dec 2018
Sandvik automated LHDs forming part of future mining roadmap at North American Palladium
The North American Palladium (NAP) Lac des Iles (LDI) palladium mine is located 90 km...
14 Dec 2018
Aitik gets connected to LTE network as Boliden looks at 5G future
Boliden has, for the past few years, been testing out 4G and 5G networks at...
14 Dec 2018
Robotics and AI improve productivity and safety
David Rudge, Hatch’s Global Director, Engineered Equipment: “Each day can be very different from the...
14 Dec 2018
Newmont speeding up mine plan decisions with digital and VR technologies
Newmont Mining, in a recent blog, has provided more details of how it is using...
14 Dec 2018
Sandvik and SUEK sign major mechanical cutting machine contract
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is to supply SUEK (Sibirskaja Ugolnaja Energetitscheskaja Kompanija) with 12...