News Wrap: Rio Tinto pilots driverless rail system; Sodexo presents FM technology; World Coal Association, ACE team up

Web version | Update preferences Web version Update preferences SUBSCRIBE EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY News Wrap Rio Tinto pilots driverless rail system Rio Tinto has completed the first fully autonomous rail journey at its iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with full commissioning of the AutoHaul project aimed for late 2018 Staff reporter | October 02, 2017 Sodexo presents FM technology Sodexo showcased its latest mining facilities management (FM) solution at Microsoft's Ignite conference at the end of September 2017 Staff reporter | October 02, 2017 World Coal Association, ACE team up The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Centre for Energy (ACE) has formalised its long-term partnership with the World Coal Association (WCA), with one goal being to support the ASEAN Forum on Coal (AFOC) in clean coal technology development and utilisation Staff reporter | October 02, 2017 SPONSORED MESSAGE Free webinar - 5 ways to improve your grinding profitability There are multiple factors to consider when aiming to maximize your grinding profitability. Wear parts of all types and materials and many surrounding factors affect your grinding process. Wouldn’t it be nice if someone were available to help you make sure that you are making the right choice? Register to attend here. PCM adds Delasco DX to lineup Industrial pump manufacturer PCM has introduced the Delasco DX peristaltic pump series, designed for minimising water waste and increasing pump efficiency Staff reporter | October 02, 2017 GE Industrial Solutions acquired by ABB Strengthening its number 2 global position in electrification, ABB confirmed it has acquired GE Industrial Solutions in a US$2.6 billion deal Staff reporter | September 29, 2017 Portal development begins at Bermejal With site preparation now complete, Canadian gold producer Leagold Mining has started the next phase in its work for the Bermejal deposit in Mexico – development of the complex's portal Donna Schmidt | September 29, 2017 Terex Trucks expands in Sweden Terex Trucks' rigid haulers TR70 and TR100 are now available to the Swedish mining market thanks to a newly expanded product portfolio from Swecon Staff reporter | September 29, 2017 Freeport earns CORESafety cert Global miner Freeport-McMoRan is the US National Mining Association's (NMA) newest recipient of independent CORESafety certification Staff reporter | September 28, 2017 Introducing the Komatsu D375A-8 Komatsu America has unveiled the newest machine in its line-up, the D375A-8 crawler dozer, to offer more horsepower, faster cycle times and more productivity for operations Staff reporter | September 28, 2017 2018: the year of electric vehicles "I suspect there will be many more developments to follow in this space over the coming months." Know your enemy (and theirs) "Sometimes you don't know who your enemies are until they're at your door. At that point, it's good to have allies." Not just a source of light How the humble cap lamp is redefining personal safety underground view more Designing out the stress Rock stress increases significantly with increased mining depth, and higher stress conditions pose significant geotechnical risk, as well as production and safety risks, to mining operations. Ailbhe Goodbody investigates Ailbhe Goodbody | September 22, 2017 Barrick takes digital route Mining Magazine's Paul Harris tours Barrick's digital innovation centre in Elko, Nevada Paul Harris | September 20, 2017 Safety goes digital Glyn Pierce-Jones looks at the future of mine safety as the industry becomes increasingly digital Glyn Pierce-Jones | September 19, 2017 Safety on the global stage If there is one thing that unites nearly everyone involved with the mining industry it is travel. Whether you work for a mining company, METS provider, research/consultancy based organisation or even a magazine, it is inevitable that your job will entail a certain number of trips abroad; the global nature of the industry and diverse settings in which mines are located dictate it Carly Leonida | September 18, 2017 Conference China Coal & Mining Expo 2017 25/10/2017 - 28/10/2017 New China International Exibition Centre (NCIEC), Beijing, China Conference FEM 2017, 11th Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 31/10/2017 - 02/11/2017 LEVI, LAPLAND, FINLAND view more Events This email was sent to: fernandoqueens@gmail.com Mining Magazine newsletter uses an HTML-rich media format to provide a visually attractive layout To unsubscribe to this newsletter click here If you have forgotten your password, please click here unsubscribe Aspermont Media 4th Floor, Vintners Place, 68 Upper Thames Street, London, EC4V 3BJ Phone: +44 207 216 6053 Fax: +44 207 216 6050 www.aspermontmedia.com