ABB has launched its Automation Extended initiative, an automation ecosystem to help mines modernize without disruption and adopt new technologies at their own pace. The modern, open and modular automation ecosystem enables advanced analytics, AI and IoT integration, the company said, that allows changes without operational risk, and it builds on ABB’s long-standing leadership with the world’s largest DCS installed…
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Global miner BHP has selected the 2026 class for its Xplor program, picking 10 global early-stage exploration and technology companies for its cohort – its largest group ever – for the program’s fourth year. The group combines junior exploration companies, geoscience organisations, and technology teams that collectively span the discovery system. According to BHP, there is a more connected approach…
Read MoreThe independently held Global Tailings Management Institute (GTMI) has, for the first time since its establishment, appointed a chief executive officer and has also created a technical committee as it advances its mission to improving the safety of mine tailings facilities worldwide. Engineering and sustainability leader Ed Toms, a 40-year leadership veteran, will spearhead the GTMI’s five-year strategy to scale…
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SRK Consulting (Canada) announced that its geological mapping platform, HiveMap, has been acquired by Mira Geoscience. HiveMap was developed by SRK to modernize geological and geotechnical field mapping, and enables users to efficiently collect, visualize, and interpret geoscientific data. The platform integrates with photogrammetry, LiDAR, and other spatial datasets, supporting consistent, high-quality interpretation across a wide range of project environments. …
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Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. has invested $3 million in Rithmik Solutions Ltd., a Canada-based artificial intelligence company working to accelerate the capabilities of data analytics for mining equipment. Their technology helps mine sites across the globe turn complex equipment data into clear, actionable guidance that improves fleet performance and prevents machine failures earlier. This partnership will help mine sites using…
Read MoreMichigan-based Tri-Mer has introduced a flexible, cost-effective rental program for short-term production and research using its dust collectors. Skid-mounted dust collectors are easy to set up and are supplied throughout the continental U.S. and Canada in multiple capacity ranges. Most notably, their unique design prevents conflagration at the source, so systems are ideal for applications involving volatile dusts and/or high…
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Kal Tire’s mining tire group has joined forces with Australian mining tech firm Decoda for an alliance that will bring mines real-time, autonomous haul road hazard detection to increase truck productivity, tire life and fuel efficiency. The two companies will together develop KalPRO HaulSight, building on the success of existing KalPRO TireSight autonomous tire inspections. With Decoda’s LiDAR and camera…
Read MoreA new partnership between Veolia and deepwater ocean infrastructure company SBM Offshore will bring together the pair’s water technologies and desalination expertise for the advancement of freshwater floating production units. The near-shore desalination units will produce up to 100,000 m³ of freshwater daily, serving mining as well as the petrochemical and municipal sectors of water-stressed regions. The freshwater floating production…
Read MoreFlanders Electric Motor Service and EKU Power Drives have entered an exclusive strategic partnership that will add EKU’s idle management solutions to the mining industry. The partnership will help to push both companies’ efforts toward decarbonization, Flanders officials said, and also reduce costs and boost operational efficiency. Specifically, they will meet the goal by offering idle management and electrification solutions…
Read MoreIn a move that it said will boost its global footprint and give it operations in 29 countries, Allison Transmission Holdings said it has wrapped up its acquisition of the off-highway drive and motion systems business division in a US$2.7 billion deal. Allison’s takeover of the drivetrain and propulsion solutions provider, it said, will accelerate its growth and add breadth…
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