Mining

Atlas Copco has opened a new customer distribution and service centre in South Africa.

RungePincockMinarco has announced the launch of a new haulage simulation software product, HAULSIM.

Hexagon has acquired Aibotix, a manufacturer of intelligent multicopter systems for high-efficiency aerial applications.

Ncondezi Energy has invited bids for a mining contractor to supply operation services and maintenance at the company’s coal mine.

Fifteen US organisations have joined forces to campaign for more federal support of minerals science and information services.

Coal India expects its Western Coalfields unit to raise output by 10% in the next fiscal year, using more sophisticated mining machinery.

According to the US Mine Safety and Health Administration, there were 20 coal-mining deaths in 2013, the same as occurred in 2012.

Eickhoff has received an order for two SL 750 longwall shearer loaders from Walter Energy.

Dassault Systèmes has extended its relationship with its India partner, EDS Technologies, to include the sale of GEOVIA mining products.

New World Resources has posted a net loss of €466.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, largely due to a massive impairment charge.

International Coal has received a grant to begin drilling at the Consuelo coking coal project in Queensland.

Aggreko’s rental power solutions are helping companies to expand into remote regions.

Arch Coal sells ADDCAR Systems to UGM Holdings for US$ 21 million.

Coal production at the Maamba Collieries mine in Zambia increased substantially in 2013.

Indonesian mining company Bukit Asam is pleased with the reliability Voith fluid couplings.