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World´s first Circular Pelletizing Plant from Primetals Technologies started-up at Pro Minerals in India: 10/30/2020 10:19:37 AM; • World´s most compact pelletizing plant • Production capacity of 1.0 million tons of pellets per year • Combines well-proven travelling grate process with circular dip-rail cooler • Highly efficient use of equipment, low operational expenses and zero waste • Fully automated process control and operation In October, the world´s most compact …
“Cobalt for Development” project started trainings for mining cooperatives in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo: 10/30/2020 10:05:09 AM; The cross-industry initiative “Cobalt for Development” has started trainings for twelve artisanal mining cooperatives in October in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).
Honeywell Revolutionizes Fall Protection with Miller H500 Series, Keeping Workers Safe and Jobsites Compliant: 10/29/2020 8:09:13 AM; Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced the Miller® H500 series that combines ergonomics and comfort with intuitive safety features to provide workers with more confidence when working at heights in construction, utilities, steel, manufacturing, military and other industry operations. Workers know the importance of their fall harnesses when working from heights. They …
ROXY turns Moon dust into oxygen: 10/27/2020 7:07:57 PM; An international team led by Airbus Defence and Space (Friedrichshafen, Germany) with scientists from Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM (Dresden, Germany), Boston University (Massachusetts, USA) and Abengoa Innovación (Seville, Spain) has successfully demonstrated the production of oxygen and metals from simulated lunar dust …
Is Asbestos Lurking in the Vermiculite Insulation in Your Home?: 10/22/2020 1:36:53 PM; According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), approximately one million homes in the United States contain vermiculite attic insulation and the existing insulation in many older homes and buildings still need to be tested for asbestos.
Air Liquide strengthens its presence in Poland with a new long-term contract with KGHM: 10/13/2020 2:23:07 PM; Air Liquide and KGHM Polska Miedź, one of the largest producers of copper and silver in the world, have signed a new long-term contract for the supply of oxygen and nitrogen at the Głogów site in Poland.
Wolverine Advanced Materials Launches QUIETPATH™ Value Line of High Performance Aftermarket Brake Shim & Abutment Clip Materials: 10/9/2020 4:49:47 PM; Wolverine Advanced Materials, an ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) Company, announces the launch of its new Value Line of QUIETPATH™ aftermarket brand brake shim and abutment clip materials that offer high noise attenuation across a broad range of environmental conditions.
SO2 emissions fall in India as coal use slows – Greenpeace global ranking: 10/8/2020 5:00:33 AM; India’s toxic sulfur dioxide (SO2 ) emissions fell in 2019 for the first time in four years as coal use decreased, reveals a new analysis of NASA satellite data by Greenpeace India and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
Accenture to Acquire Myrtle Consulting Group to Expand Implementation of New Digital Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Chain Models for Clients: 10/7/2020 12:05:30 PM; Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Myrtle Consulting Group (“Myrtle”), an industrial operations consulting firm headquartered in Houston. Myrtle partners with leading companies across consumer products, life sciences, chemicals, mining and other heavy manufacturing industries to produce and distribute goods in a safer, more efficient and sustainable way.
Global energy, utilities and mining sectors to gain ultra-low bandwidth remote monitoring solutions from Harvest Technology Group agreement with AST and Inmarsat: 10/7/2020 8:48:55 AM; Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has entered into an agreement with Harvest Technology Group, a remote monitoring and communications specialist, and AST, a global leader in satellite and radio communication systems and an existing Inmarsat partner.
Oman: Vale inaugurates Quarantine Centre in North Al-Batinah for (COVID-19): 10/7/2020 8:25:00 AM; Vale in Oman inaugurates the Quarantine Centre in North Al-Batinah for (COVID-19) in collaboration with Ministry of Health under the portage of H.E. Sheikh Saif bin Hamiar Al Shehi Governor of North Al-Batinah The Quarantine Center is equipped with all medical /facilities and basic amenities.
Total joins the Sea Cargo Charter, as Industry giants commit to transparent reporting of shipping emissions: 10/7/2020 8:09:32 AM; A group of the world’s largest energy, agriculture, mining, and commodity trading companies will for the first time assess and disclose the climate alignment of their shipping activities.
$Identification and Characterization of Crystalline Materials Utilizing X-Ray Diffraction$ Identification and Characterization of Crystalline Materials Utilizing X-Ray Diffraction: 10/2/2020 11:05:18 AM; X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a technique that is widely used today for the identification and characterization of crystalline materials. It is a rapid and nondestructive technique based on Bragg’s law that can offer scientists and engineers a wealth of information when examining crystalline materials.