by Gordon Barratt | Sep 30, 2021 | News
Glencore has begun using its autonomous longwall technology at the Oaky Creek underground metallurgical coal mine in Queensland following successful trials. Developed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s (CSIRO) Centre for Advanced...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 29, 2021 | News
Global technology company ABB will provide electromagnetic brake systems (EMBR) for two compact strip production (CSP) casters at Tata Steel’s flagship plant in Jamshedpur, India, working under contract from engineering and construction organization SMS Group....
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 29, 2021 | News
Asahi/America, Inc., the leader in thermoplastic fluid flow technology, is pleased to introduce the Series 19 electric actuator: offered in both smart and basic options. Compact and lightweight, the Series 19 is available in four operating configurations: on/off,...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 29, 2021 | News
The European Court of Justice has demanded Warsaw pay a daily fine of €500,000 after it declined to shut down Poland’s Turow coal mine. Locals now fear the worst, but are their fears well-founded? Cooling towers from the coal-fired power station rise above the...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 29, 2021 | News
Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL) said today it has agreed to acquire Canada’s Millennial Lithium, as it looks to shore up supply of key ingredients for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The deal is the battery maker’s...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 29, 2021 | News
Vale said recently 30 of its employees trapped in a Canadian mine returned to surface early this morning and the remainder are on their way. On Monday, the Brazilian miner said some 39 mine workers have been trapped underground since Sunday at its Totten mine in...