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Sika adds mining-minded shotcrete, grout specialist Thiessen Team

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The parent company of New Jersey-based Sika has closed on Elko, Nevada-based shotcrete and grouting agent Thiessen Team USA and its related plant and delivery equipment for mining. The deal includes Western operations focused on minerals essential to electric vehicle batteries.  The acquisition opens cross-selling potential for Sika mix accelerator and structural fiber offerings, while extending the company’s mining market…

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NASA sets lunar mining trial by 2032

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NASA has taken steps toward excavating moon soil in 2032, including a deployment of a test drill rig to the moon this summer, reported Reuters.  The U.S. space agency is looking to quantify potential resources, including energy, water and moon soil, as a goal to attract commercial investment, noted Gerald Sanders, a rocket scientist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, who…

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ABB publishes plan for electric mines

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ABB has published a five-point action plan that sets out a roadmap to decarbonizing mining operations from pit to port for any underground or open-pit mine. The new five-pillar plan – which is available as an eBook on ABB.com –highlights five steps for total plant electrification across mine hauling operations and power distribution and management.  It aims to help mining companies on…

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Serra Verde kicks off Pela Ema commissioning

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Brazilian mining company Serra Verde has started the commissioning of its first phase of operations at its Pela Ema rare earth element deposit in Minaçú, Goiás state, Brazil. This initial phase, the miner said, is expected to produce at least 5,000 tonnes per year of rare earth oxide over a 25-year mine life with significant potential to increase capacity through…

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Perenti drills down, takes over DDH1

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Perenti and DDH1 have entered into an agreement that will give the former company 100% of DDH1 shares, adding significant breadth to Perenti’s range of surface and underground drilling services. The capabilities of DDH1, which Perenti said complement its existing service offerings, will allow it to realize operational and financial benefits as it pushes towards its own FY2025 targets. The…

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Metso to acquire Häggblom

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Metso has signed an agreement to acquire privately owned Finnish engineer and manufacturer Ab A. Häggblom Oy. Häggblom’s service portfolio includes wear parts, truck body and bucket refurbishments, as well as related field services. Häggblom has partnered with Metso for several years in the manufacturing of truck bodies. The acquisition will broaden Metso’s offering in bodies and buckets by providing…

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Strayos, Quantum Systems announce strategic partnership

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AI-powered software maker Strayos and drone designer Quantum Systems have entered into a strategic partnership that both said will transform mining operations through advanced technology and automation. The partnership, according to the pair, will bring together the capabilities of both companies, combining Strayos’ expertise in artificial intelligence and data analytics with Quantum Systems’ state-of-the-art UAV technology, and will empower mining…

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Volvo refreshes service contract offerings

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Volvo Construction Equipment recently launched a refreshed portfolio of Volvo Service contracts, which will now have three levels. The range has been rebranded from its existing and widely known Customer Services Agreement, which it noted will continue helping customers to manage the repair and maintenance requirements of their Volvo machinery. The new gold, silver and blue contracts are built on…

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