NETL backs tech for nanomaterial from coal, waste

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in the U.S. has confirmed it is supporting the advancement of a technology that can turn coal and coal wastes into nanomaterial that is 2,000 times stronger than steel. The development is from international research company Universal Matter, the research facilities of which are in Houston, Texas, and the backing has come from the…

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Volvo releases new fluid analysis program

Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled its new fluid analysis program, a comprehensive process it said will result in improved uptime and total cost of operation (TCO). The new fluid analysis service expands on its existing oil analysis program and now encompasses lubricants, diesel fuels, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and coolants. Up to 75% of repair costs and downtime are related…

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Minespider, Minsur team for tin

Large tin producer Minsur, and blockchain software developer Minespider, have extended a previous collaboration that will integrate blockchain traceability into all of the former’s tin operations, making it one of the largest full-scale traceability projects in the world. Minsur supplies more than 50 companies in different industries and geographies. The company owns the San Rafael mine in Peru, which is…

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B2Gold to become sole owner of Gramalote

B2Gold has entered into a purchase agreement with AngloGold Ashanti to acquire AngloGold’s 50% stake in the Gramalote project, located in the department of Antioquia, Colombia. Upon completion of the transaction, B2Gold will own 100% of the gold project. Historically, Gramalote has been advanced under a joint venture between B2Gold and AngloGold, which has led to analyzing the project on…

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Caterpillar marks 130 years in Wisconsin home

The year – 1893. Only 44 of today’s 50 states formed the union, and Grover Cleveland was elected the country’s 24thpresident. College basketball was in its infancy, holding its first official game. And the Bucyrus Steam Shovel and Dredge Company opened a new manufacturing facility in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to improve and expand its production facilities. Full story.

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