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Dodge Momentum Index slides in September
The index from Dodge Data & Analytics fell 4.3 percent to 129.0 from a revised August reading of 134.8. Keep Reading
MSHA eyes mine safety for month of October
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) issued an alert because of the number of miners who have died at metal and nonmetal operations during the month of October since 1998. Keep Reading
Komatsu buying, converting Southwest dealer locations
Komatsu America purchased four dealer branches that will become company-owned facilities under the Komatsu Southwest banner. Keep Reading
US infrastructure not overly topical at presidential, VP debates
The first two debates covered a lot of ground, but one area of interest that went virtually untouched in both debates was U.S. infrastructure. Keep Reading
MINExpo wraps up in Las Vegas
About 44,000 attendees registered for MINExpo International 2016 in Las Vegas, according to the National Mining Association. Keep Reading
Overlay product offers added wear resistance
SSAB introduced overlay products from Hardox Wearparts at MINExpo International 2016. Keep Reading
Maptek partners with Swiss drone manufacturer
senseFly, a Swiss drone maker, signed an agreement with Maptek that enables Maptek to offer customers a data collection and analysis solution. Under the terms of the agreement, Maptek will provide North American customers in the aggregate and mining industries with senseFly’s mapping and inspection drones (eBee, eBee RTK and albris) alongside its I-Site Studio 3-D modeling software. "By combining a senseFly UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) with our I-Site Studio 3-D modeling software, customers in the mining industry now have a powerful solution that is driven by survey requirements, as well as the in-depth modeling, change detection and data output requirements demanded by mining professionals," says Todd Packebush, Maptek director of I-Site sales and business development. Adds Jean-Christophe Zufferey, senseFly CEO: "By partnering with Maptek we are joining forces with one of the industry’s most respected and recognized solution providers, a company that is perfectly positioned to help bring such benefits to even more mining professionals." Keep Reading
3-D printed excavator closer to reality
A project involving a 3-D printed excavator took a step forward with the recent printing of a prototype. Keep Reading
Flexco showcases belt trainer, looks ahead to next developments
Flexco demonstrated one 2016 innovation and others to come at MINExpo International 2016. Keep Reading
