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TAKRAF, CFHI to strengthen Chinese mining sector

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A cooperation framework agreement between CFHI Tianjin Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. and TAKRAF Mining Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd. marks a new chapter in German mining equipment supplier TAKRAF Group’s collaboration with leading Chinese industry partners. Both companies will leverage their combined expertise in technology, manufacturing and market development to deliver safer, smarter and greener solutions for China’s mining sector. “This…

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IMDEX to acquire Advanced Logic Technology, Mount Sopris Instruments

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IMDEX confirmed January 12 it will wholly acquire Advanced Logic Technology and its subsidiary, Mount Sopris Instruments. The milestone marks a significant extension of IMDEX’s global leadership in subsurface data, which will create the industry’s most advanced subsurface intelligence system. ALT, headquartered in Luxembourg, is the global leader in high-performance downhole rock property sensor systems and geoscience data processing software.…

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Rio Tinto’s Karratha-made rail cars to hit tracks

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Rio Tinto’s first Pilbara-made iron ore rail car has rolled off the production line in Karratha, as part of a A$150 million partnership with rail industry supplier Gemco Rail to build 100 rail cars in Western Australia. The first Karratha-made rail car follows the completion of 40 rail cars under the partnership at Gemco Rail’s Perth facility earlier this year,…

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First Caterpillar battery-electric haul trucks arrive in Australia

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Australia’s first Cat 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks have arrived at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara. This marks the start of on-site testing of Caterpillar’s battery-electric heavy-haulage technology in collaboration with Rio Tinto. The two Early Learner trucks, delivered through an industry-first collaboration between BHP, Rio Tinto and Caterpillar, represent a major step toward a…

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Odysight.ai unveils mine truck POC

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Israel-headquartered predictive maintenance firm Odysight.ai has confirmed it successfully wrapped up a proof of concept (POC) project in the global mine truck segment alongside a major international automotive OEM. Together with the undisclosed partner, Odysight.ai said its solution was installed on an 8×4 heavy-duty mine truck chassis, which was also fully integrated into the vehicle’s structural framework to enable continuous…

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FutureCoal’s Manook calls for balance, tech neutrality for Australia energy

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Michelle Manook

FutureCoal chief executive Michelle Manook has urged Australia to restore balance, honesty and engineering-based decision-making to its energy debate during a recent Australia National Press Club discussion when she warned that ideology has overtaken practical policy. At her recent November address, Manook emphasised that the Paris Agreement never mandated a fossil-fuel phaseout. She reaffirmed that it was built on technology…

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Fortescue delivers BYD system to North Star Junction

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Fortescue has delivered its first-ever large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) to its North Star Junction (NSJ) complex in the Pilbara, a major step forward in the miner’s push to decarbonise its iron ore operations in the region. The installation is the first in a planned 4-5 GWh rollout of large-scale storage systems Fortescue will need to decarbonise its energy…

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Hitachi makes minority investment in Rithmik

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Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. has made a minority strategic investment in mobile mining equipment analytics group Rithmik Solutions under the latter’s current financing round. The investment, the specifics of which were not disclosed, is “a significant milestone” for the collaboration between the two, Hitachi officials said. Together, the companies aim to advance the next generation of smart mining by…

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Weir launches new report to drive sustainable water practices in mining

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Weir launched a new report, “Untapped: Mining’s Opportunity To Unlock Value Through Strategic Water Management And Innovative Technology.” The report highlights the critical role of water in mining and sets out a strategic vision for elevating water stewardship across the industry. As the world accelerates towards a low-carbon future, demand for metals and minerals is surging. Yet, mining operations are…

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