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Hexagon, NVIDIA to transform industrial digital twin solutions

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Photo: Hexagon Hexagon and computing company NVIDIA have announced a collaboration that will enable industrial digital twin solutions that unite reality capture, AI, simulation, data analysis and visualization to deliver real-time comparisons of real- and virtual-world models. “Every industry is racing to digitalize their physical processes for the next wave of advanced automation,” said Rev Lebaredian, vice president of Omniverse…

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RAD Torque releases B-RAD X

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Canadian industrial torque wrench manufacturer RAD Torque Systems has launched its first-ever battery-powered torque wrench series, B-RAD Xtreme (B-RAD X). The line is capable of torquing up to 11,000 foot-pounds/15,000 newton meters (Nm), making it the most powerful cordless torque wrench in the world. Three different sizes are available: B-RAD X 5,000 ft.-lbs./7,000 Nm; B-RAD X 8,000 ft.-lbs./10K Nm; and…

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Fortuna reports fatality at underground mine in Peru

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Fortuna Silver Mines said an accident that resulted in the death of a worker employed by an undisclosed mine contractor occurred on June 2 at its Caylloma mine in Arequipa, Peru.  The Canadian-based miner said the incident happened during underground mining operations and no other personnel were injured. The appropriate government and local authorities were properly notified and an investigation…

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Metso launches black mass recycling process

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Metso has debuted an advanced sustainable battery black mass recycling process, which the company said complements its extensive battery minerals technology offering. “With Metso’s technology, critical metals can be sustainably extracted from black mass and re-used in new battery production or in other applications. Recycling of black mass from batteries with Metso’s process can reduce up to 60% of embedded…

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Burgex unveils first complete visualization of U.S. mining industry

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In a groundbreaking industry first, Burgex Inc. has unveiled Mineralocity, a comprehensive platform offering a complete, verified, and visually searchable map of all commercial mines in the United States. Developed in response to a heightened national focus on infrastructure revitalization and the emerging green economy, this cutting-edge tool is set to revolutionize the U.S. mining industry and its associated supply…

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BHP embraces digital tech at Escondida

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BHP and Microsoft have teamed up to improve the performance of the concentrator at the Escondida operation in Chile using advanced digital technology. The companies hope to boost copper recovery at the world’s largest copper mine. BHP Chief Technical Officer Laura Tyler said by augmenting digital technology capabilities with new ways of working, the team at Escondida is well-positioned to…

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Epiroc launches ‘Deep Automation’ for underground material handling

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Deep Automation is Epiroc’s cutting-edge set of automation systems and applications used to orchestrate loaders and trucks in underground mining operations. Developed with interoperability in mind, customers can take control of safety zones, production assignments and autonomous traffic in real time – boosting safety, consistency and productivity. Epiroc has a long history of developing and implementing automation solutions in mines…

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