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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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Solvay wraps up Tennessee facility expansion

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Greater support for copper mining and meeting growing demand were both behind Solvay’s expansion of its Mount Pleasant, Tenn., facility, a project that has now been completed. The project, first announced in December 2021, included a 20% boost in its line capacity for its ACORGA copper solvent extraction products. ACORGA, ACORGA NR and ACORGA OPT have all seen increasing demand…

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WSP acquires Calibre

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Engineering, advisory and design firm WSP has completed its acquisition of Australian-based Calibre Professional Services in a bid to boost its position as a leading full mining asset lifecycle provider. While no financial details were released about the takeover announced 8 June, WSP said it now represents over 5,200 professionals globally, including 1,400 experts in Australia, and can benefit from…

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Ballard powers First Mode with hydrogen fuel cells 

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Global carbon reduction company First Mode has ordered 60 hydrogen fuel cell modules – totaling 6 megawatts – from Ballard Power Systems to power hybrid hydrogen and battery ultra-class mining haul trucks. Delivery is slated for 2024, and follows the order of 35 modules year-to-date in 2023. First Mode said it has begun integrating Ballard’s fuel cells from the previously…

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BEUMER grows bulk material handling portfolio

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With the acquisition of the Hendrik Group – one of the leading companies for air-supported belt conveyors – the BEUMER Group has expanded  its portfolio in bulk material transport, particularly the handling of alternative fuels and raw materials. “The Hendrik Group specializes in the efficient and environmentally friendly transport of bulk materials. This aligns very well with our goals of…

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FLSmidth expands mill liner capacity with latest acquisition

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Photo: FLSmidth FLSmidth said it acquired Morse Rubber, a U.S.-based company that produces heavy-duty rubber products, to address mill liner capacity constraints in certain regions.  The Morse Rubber competences will add advanced molding capabilities for rubber and composite mill liners, as well as screen media and various rubber and rubber ceramic wear components, to the existing FLSmidth service offerings. This…

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World-first: a renewable transition at Rio’s U.S. Borax

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Rio Tinto confirmed its U.S. Borax operation in California has become the world’s first open-pit mine to complete a full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil fuel to renewable diesel. To put the scope of the milestone in perspective, the miner said the change brings an anticipated CO2 equivalent reduction of up to 45,000 tonnes per year. The move…

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Epiroc, SSAB to explore sustainable options for manufacturing spare parts

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Earlier this year Epiroc and SSAB announced a further expansion of their partnership to secure fossil-free steel for use in the production of Epiroc’s mining equipment. Since then, the two companies have expanded their collaboration into also exploring the possibilities to use fossil-free steel when manufacturing spare parts and components with additive technology. The initial step in the process has…

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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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Flanders, MES ink dual fuel collaboration

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With a mutual eye on decarbonization, Flanders and MES have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to team on deploying dual-fuel technology for mining trucks. The pair said earlier this month that the agreement will serve as a platform to advance aftermarket dual fuel technology consisting of natural gas and diesel for diesel engine haul trucks to reduce carbon emissions…

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