A £239,000 grant towards the development of a prototype fire detection system for the mining industry has been awarded to gas detection specialist Trolex. The grant from the Technology Strategy Board’s Smart Awards Programme will allow Trolex to utilize new design concepts and technology to create a system which will lead to a safer underground working environment and better protection of lives and equipment. A two-year development programme will lead to the launch of the new system in 2015.
The official opening of the new facility will be held in July 2013.
Immersive Technologies is able to deliver the most accurate simulation for Hitachi Construction Mining machines through their renewed technical and licensing agreement.
LEADING Australian dust management and soil stabilisation company Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST) is heading underground, with their latest technology providing a cutting-edge solution for water-based slurries formed in underground mines.
Soitec is building a 44-MWp utility-scale CPV power plant in South Africa
The average annual salary is about $97,500, not so far from the global average of about $98,700.
Predictive analysis will help ensure reliable operation of critical conveyor system in expansion of world’s largest iron mine
"The challenge is not only to produce more electricity but to produce intelligent energy in order to enable smart growth in Africa…"
Global mining hardware and software developer Maptek has announced that its Laser Imaging Solutions division has gained accreditation to the international quality standard ISO 9001.
ISTANBUL, TURKEY: JUNE 17, 2013 ̶ The presidents of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, Ernest Blom and Gaetano Cavalieri, signed today a cooperation agreement, according to which the two organisations will strive …
Representing the domestic and worldwide metal production, education, and health and safety sectors of the industry, this year’s five inductees cover a diverse cross-section of the mining industry.
Larson Electronics has announced the release of an infrared LED light designed to allow users to replace or augment their vehicles current headlights with infrared illumination that is visible only with the use of night vision devices. The LEDLB-20E-IR-MHL LED Infrared LED Headlight is a rugged and powerful LED light bar that gives operators in military and security related fields the ability to illuminate the area in front of their vehicles with infrared illumination that is visible only with the use of night vision goggles and headgear or infrared camera systems.
Breaker Technology Inc. (BTI) is a global leader in stationary rock breaking systems. After half a century of innovation and design, we have developed the largest Rockbreaker in the world.
Dedicated two-day event puts spotlight on the safety-security measures and set standards for rescue operations for minimizing accidental risks pertaining to the Latin Mining Sector.
Juniper Systems is excited to announce that it has recently been awarded “Supplier of the Year” by American Innovations (AI), based in Austin, Texas.
New Dump Scheduling and Haulage Planning Module Controls Costs Associated with the Removal and Haulage of Waste
Anglo American Chile names Metso best safety partner of 2012
Many mining and industrial processes generate wastewater that contains a variety of contaminants, such as metals and metalloids. These must be removed to ensure that the wastewater is suitable for reuse or safe discharge to the environment.
Caterpillar Global Mining is displaying a range of advanced technologies at Longwall USA, Booth 423.
Actronic Technologies is a Leading Provider of Weighing Solutions for Construction, Aggregates, Mining and Waste Industries
Company Announcement to the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority No. 13-2013, 11 June 2013
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New release of System 800xA Minerals Library 5.1/4, ABB’s fully parameterized process control system solution to enhance productivity in the cement and minerals industries
Experts say mining services providers’ earnings will continue to fall this year.
Assets from high-profile Ontario tunnelling project to be sold to highest bidders in a two-day unreserved public auction
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