MX3 Diagnostics has announced the formation of the MX3 Hydration University Heat Stress Advisory Board (HSAB), an independent body of subject matter experts dedicated to advancing workplace safety and heat stress education. The board will provide strategic guidance to MX3 Diagnostics on matters relating to heat stress management and develop independent educational content for the global industrial sector. The appointees…
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Austral Resources Australia announced the settlement of the Lady Loretta acquisition, with full title to the mining leases, associated exploration permits, and all site infrastructure and mining camp formally transferred from Glencore to Austral, effective 30 April. Under the deal structure, Austral received US$40 million (A$55.94 million) from Glencore to take on the asset. The completion of the transaction marks…
Read MoreGlobal weighing systems maker Control Systems Technology (CST) has appointed Aequus Solutions as its exclusive Accredited Service and Spares Partner for Indonesia. Aequus Solutions holds National Accreditation Committee (KAN) accreditation LK-054 IDN for calibration and measurement instrumentation and brings more than two decades of experience supporting industrial measurement operations across Indonesia. The partnership strengthens CST’s service capability in one of…
Read MoreThe HTI Group is becoming the majority shareholder of the South Tyrolean company Seik, thus further strengthening its position in material transport. The basis for this move was a strategic objective, that being the development of significant industrial and technological synergies, the pooling of expertise, and the further expansion of the group’s portfolio. HTI is already a leader in material…
Read MoreCidi has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with industrial tech firm Schaeffler to work together on heavy-duty vehicle electrification and automation built on distributed electric drive systems. The partnership will cover the development of efficient, reliable, and scalable E/E architectures for autonomous trucks, along with distributed control technologies designed to enhance dynamic control precision and stability. Together, the companies said…
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Canadian-based technology company and autonomous measurement system developer Ayavex Solutions has joined forces with 3D LiDAR sensor maker Blickfeld to incorporate LiDAR sensor data into operational intelligence across material handling and ground support for autonomous 3D load measurement in mining. The two jointly said that they will combine Ayavex’s advanced software platform for 3D reconstruction and analysis with Blickfeld’s cutting-edge…
Read MoreOrica announced recently it has evolved into copper processing chemistry with its acquisition of the Danafloat product range from FMC Corporation. Danafloat, a specialist range of high-performance collectors used in the floatation of copper and other future-facing commodities to maximise ore recovery, enhances concentrate quality and minimizes environmental impacts. The acquisition includes proprietary formulation intellectual property as well as inventory,…
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The United States and European Union have released an action plan to coordinate trade policies and measures on critical minerals supply chains, with a view to concluding a binding plurilateral agreement at a future date, reported Reuters. The plan does not specifically mention China, noted the news agency, but comes as part of a broader push by the Trump…
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Austmine and AusIMM, together with global mining innovation hub partners Expande (Chile), the Peru Mining Innovation Hub, and the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI, Canada), have announced the six finalists for GRX26. The Global Open Innovation Colab challenge, Critical Disruptors: From Discovery to Recovery, is to be held at the Global Resources Innovation Expo (GRX26) in Perth, Western…
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For his leadership in mining education, WVU President Michael T. Benson selected Syd Peng, Charles E. Lawall Chair of Mining Engineering Emeritus in the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, for the first presidential honorary degree he will bestow. Peng has served as the Charles E. Lawall Chair of Mining Engineering Emeritus since his 2013 retirement…
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