Epiroc launches self-service, anytime video collection

Operators and service techs seeking to maximize equipment uptime have had their call answered by Epiroc, which has introduced a series of 24/7 self-service videos with instructions for troubleshooting, maintenance and repair needs. The videos, available for web or mobile devices, have been designed for those customers who prefer to conduct their own routine maintenance and minor repairs in their…

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Copper Mark adds moly, zinc, nickel to framework

The Copper Mark assurance framework is no longer only about copper: the responsible production initiative is collaborating with the International Molybdenum Association (IMOA), the International Zinc Association (IZA) and the Nickel Institute (NI) to promote cross-commodity best practices to make the program also available to molybdenum, nickel and zinc producers.

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Datamine, Ordo make intelligent mining partnership

Providing mines with a modernized shift planning and deployment option is at the core of a new partnership between Datamine and Ordo. The two companies said in a joint announcement that they intend to offer a supervisor-centric software that offers a next-generation experience by taking the traditional planning process and creating a digital shift plan that incorporates the often-complex interplay…

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Eriez celebrates 80-year milestone

Erie, Pa.-based Eriez is celebrating 80 years in business this year. The company’s story began in 1942 when founder O.F. Merwin installed a permanent magnet in a grain mill. Today, Eriez consists of a workforce of more than 900 individuals located throughout 12 wholly owned international subsidiaries on six continents and is a world leader in magnetic separation, flotation, metal…

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Sandvik completes Deswik acquisition

Sandvik confirmed April 4 that it had completed its takeover of mine planning software group Deswik, a transaction it first announced in December 2021. The OEM said Deswik will be part of its newly formed division, Digital Mining Technologies, under its Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions business umbrella. Last year, Sandvik said Deswik would fill a value chain gap in…

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Weir, XMPro team up for smart data orchestration

Weir Miners has partnered with digital twin platform XMPro, pairing it to enhance its Synertrex digital ecosystem for real-time insights and decision making. The partnership, it said, will enable intelligent equipment and services for its customers, and also support miners in their missions for higher performance and reducing their operational environmental footprints. The XMPro platform can identify critical events by…

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