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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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Xylem acquires Evoqua in $7.5 billion deal

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Xylem has completed its acquisition of Evoqua Water Technologies, a provider of mission-critical water treatment solutions and services, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $7.5 billion.  Headquartered in Washington, D.C. the combined company becomes the world’s largest pure-play water technology company.  “Global awareness of water as a systemic risk to society has never been greater. Investment in water solutions…

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Komatsu, Toyota building autonomous light vehicle

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Komatsu and Toyota have launched a joint project to develop an autonomous light vehicle (ALV) that will operate with Komatsu’s autonomous haulage system (AHS).  The companies, which have joined together to jointly create new technologies in an effort to provide miners with improvements that are safer and more productive, are currently testing a concept ALV at their proving grounds.  They…

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Vermeer opens new global parts distribution center

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Vermeer has opened a 312,000-square-foot Global Parts Distribution Center in Pella, Iowa, to support the important work customers and dealers are performing around the world. Vermeer team members will package and ship parts worldwide from the facility, located on the grounds of the corporate headquarters. The Global Parts Distribution Center builds on a legacy of customer support, located at the…

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Gradiant advances industry sustainability through key partnerships

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Water tech company Gradiant has announced partnerships with SLB, Rio Tinto and an undisclosed global miner to improve productivity and sustainability in the mining industry with a focus on reducing carbon and water footprints.  Projects in the United States and Western Australia will focus on resource recovery of critical minerals and industrial process water. Gradiant’s collaborations with SLB and the…

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Microbes for mining waste? Yes, says UWaterloo

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Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, are developing a new mining technique that uses microbes to recover metals and store carbon from mine tailings, promising an advancement in sustainability. “We can take tailings that were produced in the past and recover more resources from those waste materials and, in doing so, also reduce the risk of residual…

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Metso Outotec’s name changes to Metso

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Metso Outotec’s Annual General Meeting approved the board of directors’ proposal to change the company name to Metso Corp. “After the successful integration of Metso and Outotec, we will focus on growing a strong unified Metso company and brand,” said President and CEO of Metso, Pekka Vauramo. “We have combined two valuable companies into one strong Metso. Our focus is…

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Gekko, Cadia Systems collaborate on modular elution systems

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Gekko Systems, in collaboration with Cadia Systems, said it has developed a range of turnkey modular elution systems that are designed to be fast, efficient and cost-effective, delivering higher yields and lower operating costs. One of the key advantages of the Gekko-Cadia modular systems is their rapid deployment capability. The systems are pre-engineered and pre-assembled in Gekko’s manufacturing facility in…

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