Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby now also the company’s chairman

Having trouble viewing this email?  View online Suppliers & Equipment Digest Friday 14 December 2018 Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Iron Ore     Oil Sands     Rare Earth     Silver     Uranium Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby now also the company's chairman Umpleby has been a member of the board and CEO since Jan. 1, 2017. read » Nautilus setting JV to secure support vessels for Solwara 1 project The support ship will be used at the company's Solwara 1 gold, copper and silver project, off the coast of Papua Guinea, set to be the world's first commercial deep-sea mine. read » Tradewind expands VaultChain metals-trading blockchain platform to silver Sumitomo Corporation Global is one of the first adopters of the new silver trading blockchain platform. read » Mined or lab-made diamonds? The answer is personal Synthetic diamonds are cracking the consumer market largely thanks to millennials' evolving shopping tastes. But are they the right choice for you? read » Volkswagen to spend $50 billion on electric car 'offensive' German automaker is also considering involvement in battery production. read » De Beers to make some enemies, cuts low-quality diamond prices The world's largest diamond producer is said to have reduced prices for low-quality stones as much as 10 percent. read » Caterpillar steps up game to keep leadership in North America In the past two years, Cat has been working on growing its offering, particularly in the underground segment, as well as filling up some gaps in terms of trucks sizes. read » Komatsu's Frontrunner automated trucks haul a record 2B tonnes Automating Progress. read » South Africa's Barloworld in talks to buy a Caterpillar business Barloworld Equipment is the official dealer for Caterpillar's CAT construction, mining and industrial machine range in eleven southern African countries, in addition to Spain, Portugal, Siberia and the Russian far east. read » Boart Longyear LF™160 drilling rig debuts in Africa The LF160 rig and Freedom Loader combination offers more control and oversight which means less interruption and a more efficient operation. read » A $1m mining exploration crowdsourcing competition The Explorer Challenge seeks to test how the global mining and resources may leverage data science to its full potential in the future. read » Responsible Minerals Initiative releases blockchain guidelines to drive alignment in mineral supply chain due diligence The RMI Guidelines represent a first industry effort to define a common set of principles, attributes and definitions for the application of blockchain technology to support mineral supply chain due diligence. read » MICROMINE sets new standard MICROMINE has joined an elite group of mining software and machinery providers to offer technology solutions integrated with the International Rock Excavation Data Exchange Standard (IREDES). read » Digitalization in mining – through the rock Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. read » MICROMINE sets new standard MICROMINE has joined an elite group of mining software and machinery providers to offer technology solutions integrated with the International Rock Excavation Data Exchange Standard (IREDES). read » Three ways to improve your crushing circuit for increased production Optimize, Upgrade and Replace. read » Peruvian Cerro Lindo mine experiences up to 200% increase in mill liner lifetime with Metso Poly-Met solution Cerro Lindo is an underground copper mine with an average daily production of 20,000 tons. The mine is located in central Peru, 175 kilometers southeast of the capital city of Lima, and operated by Nexa Resources. read » Correct valve installations double the operational lifespan at Tarkwa mine The Tarkwa mine engineering management has been satisfied with the performance of the installed Metso valves as they have yielded step changes in their consistent reliability and the plant's overall efficiency. read » Advanced slurry valves promote efficiency and productivity The Metso Wear Block™ materials include metal matrix composites, in which the erosion resistance approaches the performance of ceramic materials, while the mechanical and electrical characteristics are like metals. read » 83% less mill liner parts slashes downtime and improves safety at Tharisa Mine Not only is the Megaliner concept good news for the bottom lines of mill operators, it also means a significant improvement in operator safety. read » Simplified maintenance work and increased safety at LKAB's mineral processing plant After LKAB's Malmberget iron ore mine installed Metso's impact cradles and belt cleaners, the plant was able to extend belt life as well as significantly cut down on roller change-outs, reduce material spillage and improve safety. read » Safer and faster relines at Grupo Mexico Buena Vista del Cobre Grupo Mexico Buena Vista del Cobre installed Megaliner™ mill liners from Metso to improve its grinding process. read » Boart Longyear's TruScan™ technology recognized for Premier's Award Boart Longyear's innovative onsite core and chip scanning technology—TruScan™—has been awarded the Premier's Award in the Mining Equipment, Technology, and Services (METS) sector for Excellence in Innovation. read » New Cat 990K wheel loader configuration for bulk materials handling Caterpillar introduces the 990K Aggregate Handler, designed to handle greater payloads in aggregates yard applications. read » Sandvik introduces the fastest drill bit in the industry In addition to 10% higher drilling speed, the innovative Speedy bit also delivers great collaring accuracy and hole quality. read » Advanced milling control system yields productivity increase at the Asanko gold mine The Asanko Gold Mine is a large scale, multi-pit asset located on the Asankrangwa belt in Ghana, West Africa. read » thyssenkrupp to supply key equipment for BHP South Flank iron ore project in Australia The project, valued at €150m, is expected to create many opportunities for Western Australian suppliers. read » New Cat® D11 dozer drives down cost per ton New dozer features new load-sensing hydraulics and high-horsepower reverse combined with the latest technology to move more material at a lower cost per ton. read » Role of trucking logistics for efficient sourcing in mining industry The aim of devising trucking logistics set up is to mainly aid in improving research and management systems that would further result in long-term efficiency. read » Read more Suppliers & Equipment news on MINING.com » Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Iron Ore     Oil Sands     Rare Earth     Silver     Uranium About Us   |  Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   |  Contact Us   |  Advertise This email was sent to you by InfoMine Inc. 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