Canadian-based technology group Fatigue Science is celebrating a milestone in its growth and the acceptance of its predictive fatigue management system: its implementation at 20 major mine sites. The company said the system, which offers increased worker safety as well as improved productivity, can now be found at Newcrest, Minsur, Newmont, Marcobre and Thiess projects, all of which have joined…
Read MoreChinese mining dump truck company Tonly Heavy Industries and U.S.-based Ecotron have joined forces in a strategic cooperation to develop unmanned driving technology for mining trucks. The two said in a joint statement last week that, with an increasing promotion of smart mining construction, unmanned mining trucks have become a new way of transportation in mining areas. “Ecotron’s expertise in…
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Miner Barrick Gold said it will be adopting Sandvik’s Remote Monitoring Service (RMS) across its entire global fleet – more than 200 trucks, loaders and drills – following success with the system’s implementation at the Loulo-Gounkoto underground complex in Mali, West Africa. Sandvik officials said RMS is already being rolled out at Barrick sites in the U.S., Canada, Central Africa…
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Throughout the world, Cat engines reliably power thousands of unique applications for many of the leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). From 0.5 to 32 liter, Cat engines take on the many challenges thrown at them, which is why they are designed to power the biggest, toughest machines in harsh environments. It’s that exceptional performance and reliability that has led Sandvik…
Read MoreU.S. Tsubaki, a manufacturer of power transmission and motion control products, said it is proud to announce the re-launch of its new and improved corporate website, www.ustsubaki.com. The revamped website features a sleek, modern look with easy-to-operate navigation across all devices and advanced search functionality to help visitors more quickly access the best-in-class resources available, including custom product configurators and a…
Read MoreResearch shows that businesses around the world remain concerned about the impacts of energy security and prices, which could be a catalyst for a range of environmental, social and economic ripple effects. According to ABB Electrification’s Energy Insights survey of 2,300 leaders from small and large businesses across a range of sectors, 92% of respondents feel that the continuing instability…
Read MoreFluor recently announced it has sold off its equipment and fleet service business, AMECO North America, for US$73 million. The buyer was One Equity Partners. Fluor’s divestment in AMECO has been in process for a while; it first announced it would divest the company in September 2019 and went on to sell the AMECO Caribbean business in August 2020. It…
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Sandvik has introduced a way operators can be part of the tungsten reuse cycle: via its new opt-out carbide recycling initiative. The program is designed for customers of carbide drill tips, the key component of which is tungsten. The mineral is expected to run out in the next 40-100 years assuming current consumption rates. “Making tools from recycled carbide requires…
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Canadian-based Symboticware and SpaceX subsidiary Swarm have paired to integrate their respective technologies to create an asset performance management platform accessible from anywhere. The platform, based on 4-Sight.ai, Symboticware’s asset performance management platform, will have the capability to transmit over Swarm’s global constellation of low earth orbit (LEO) microsatellites. Swarm will provide its lowest-cost global connectivity for IoT devices via…
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ABB’s The Process Automation Podcast explores how automation, electrification and digital technologies – through their role in industry – are contributing to life the way we know it and are enabling society to become more efficient and sustainable. Hosted by engineer Fran Scott, the podcast series delves deep into how process automation technologies are transforming various industries around the world,…
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