System uses a new proprietary solvent that is reportedly slightly more efficient than those used conventionally, requiring less energy and smaller equipment.
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Could technology prevent another Samarco?
EnviroSuite says using best practice technology is a critical step in mitigating environmental and associated corporate risks, and in reducing the demands of crisis management that follow incidents with major environmental and community impacts.
Shell Canada boss says stay the course on carbon pricing as Quest CCS project exceeds expectations
Royal Dutch Shell, a long-time advocate of pricing carbon, says the strategy needs to be maintained regardless of what happens south of the border.
Canada’s Goldcorp to make Borden an all-electric mine
The innovation is expected to eliminate all greenhouse gases associated with the movement of ore and waste rock, equal to 5,000 tons of CO2 per year.
Caterpillar to supply longwall roof supports to CNX Coal Resources mine in Pennsylvania
CNX Coal Resources LP has placed an order for 285 Cat® longwall roof supports destined for use in the Enlow Fork Mine in southwestern Pennsylvania, USA. The mine is one of three in the complex, which produced 20.7 million tonnes (22.8 million tons) in 2015, making it the largest underground coal mining operation in North America.
New metal detection technology strikes gold
The larger coil not only covers more ground in less time but its improved depth detection also helps search for gold previously too deep to detect.
CAT and Trimble to strengthen mining technology collaboration
As part of the deal, CAT is expected to become the primary sales, marketing, distribution and support channel for Trimble’s Connected Mine platform.
Here’s how Suncor increased productivity, cut incidents with blended training
Suncor experienced a 50% reduction in incidents and a 3.5% productivity increase by training trucks operators using both computer-based and hands-on tools.
Luxembourg shoots for the stars, invests $28 million in Planetary Resources
The funding, which includes direct investment and grants, aims to help the asteroid mining company launch its first commercial prospecting mission by 2020.
Data contained in diamonds could stay there forever too
Scientists say precious stones could have a more practical, equally long-term use one day.
Exploration firms the biggest winners of renewables use in mining — study
Power generation costs could be dramatically reduced by the adoption of semi-portable, flexible solar and wind energy solution, say experts.
A lot more automation, a lot less humans to hit the mining industry
According to a new study, countries where miners are rapidly adopting technologies such as self-driving trucks will be increasingly at risk of reduced socioeconomic benefits from mining.
Caterpillar axes sales forecast, warns factors depressing orders could linger
While quarterly earnings beat analysts expectations, revenue fell short of estimates and CAT also lowered its full-year guidance.
Caterpillar rally hindered by fresh drop in sales
The world’s largest heavy machinery maker has logged a 18% drop in global sales of machinery for the three-month period ended in September.
Mining robots key to colonizing Mars — Elon Musk
He envisions people living in big glass-carbon fiber domes on the surface, with additional areas mined out below the surface by robots for "industrial" uses.
Caterpillar CEO Oberhelman to step down in March
Jim Umpleby, group president for energy and transportation, will succeed Oberhelman as chief executive.
The mining community now has its own social media site — PeopleMine
PeopleMine seeks to connect individuals who work, or aim to do so, in the resources sector.
South Africa has failed to protect locals from gold mine pollution: Harvard report
Independent investigation says the country has not complied with international laws, reacting too slowly and doing too little about the polluting effects of 130 years of gold mining near Johannesburg.
INFOGRAPHIC: The facts and figures that make space mining real
While many still see space mining as science fiction, global recruitment expert Fircroft has compiled data that proves it feasible.
Caterpillar updates Cat® MineStar™ Terrain with new features that optimize mining productivity and operating costs
Caterpillar announces an upgrade to Cat® MineStar™ Terrain, one of the capability sets that makes up the company’s integrated mine operations and mobile equipment management system.
Caterpillar sees green shoots in mining, but sales far from picking up
The equipment maker is currently spending most of its R&D budget in its digital area, which aims to help miners reduce the amount of machinery needed at operations.
Abandoned Aussie gold mine to become renewable energy hub
Project addresses one of the biggest challenges faced by the wide-scale adoption of renewable energy — storage.
Space mining absolutely viable — NASA expert
The main challenge for mining near-Earth celestial bodies is neither technology nor cost, but simply “convincing people it is realistic,” says Dr. Phil Metzger.
First global rankings of renewables for mines released
Energy and Mines has released the initial results of the first global rankings of renewables use by mining companies identifying the top 21 mining companies using wind and solar to power their operations.
