August 6, 2019 Aussie tech company opens tailing dams monitoring centre in Chile GroundProbe's centre monitors live slope stability data and reacts to alarms.
August 1, 2019 “Robominers” to scope Europe for resources humans can’t reach EU-funded project aims at improving access to raw materials in small and difficult to access mineral deposits.
July 31, 2019 Caterpillar upgrades drive systems for 7495 and 7495 HF The new design slashes maintenance time and enhances safety.
July 31, 2019 European Union tests non-invasive mineral exploration technologies Project is looking at the impact of a technology on the environment and how that is perceived by the local community.
July 30, 2019 Metso appoints new president of mining equipment Stephan Kirsch's new position takes effect August 1.
July 30, 2019 E+H invests C$28m for net zero centre in Canada The new facility will be built on a four-acre site about 400 metres from the current one in Burlington.
July 29, 2019 Sandvik CEO emerges as front-runner for top job at ABB An announcement could be made in the coming weeks though ABB has yet to make a final decision.
July 26, 2019 Caterpillar introduces propel drive system upgrade for rope shovels The upgrade reconfigures the crawler undercarriage to allow drive shaft and tumbler replacement from the outboard side, which improves access and decreases downtime by days.
July 26, 2019 Safer, healthier, more productive — the promise of wearables for miners As declining ore reserves push mines to greater depths and also to remote locations, companies are increasingly testing wearables to cut costs, decrease risk and drive productivity.
July 25, 2019 China’s Fulin ditches plans for battery parts plant in Chile The decision comes on the heels of a similar move by South Korea’s POSCO and its partner, Samsung's battery unit.
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