Caterpillar has announced that an additional one billion tonnes of material has been hauled by autonomous trucks using Cat MineStar Command for hauling, surpassing the three billion tonnes milestone
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AEG Power Solutions unveils new switch mode modular DC charger

The heavy-duty design ensures that the system can be located in a harsh industrial environment. (Image source: AEG Power Solutions)
AEG Power Solutions, a global provider of AC & DC power supply systems and solutions for all types of critical and demanding applications, has unveiled its new generation of switch mode modular DC charger, Protect RCS MIPe, based on the new MIPe rectifier modules
Potain MDT 489 topless crane offers high capacity with low operating costs

The topless tower crane aims to transport in standard containers, requiring four to five fewer containers than other cranes of the same size. (Image source: Manitowoc Cranes)
Manitowoc Cranes has launched Potain MDT 489 topless crane that aims to fill the gap between the manufacturer’s popular MDT 389 and new MDT 569 models and is ideal for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects
Democratic Republic of Congo was one of world's top three diamond producers in 2020

The DRC and Botswana are among the top diamond producing countries worldwide. (Image credit: Adobe Stock)
Data analysed by Finbold indicates that only three countries produced 79.62% of all the estimated 54 million carats of natural diamond produced in 2020 globally with the Democratic Republic of Congo in third position
TOMRA Sorting Mining widens its offer of digital services

TOMRA Sorting Mining widens its offer as digitalisation in the mining sector accelerates. (Image source: TOMRA Sorting Mining)
To help mining operations improve their efficiency and profitability, TOMRA Sorting Mining has widened its offer of digital services with the introduction of the new augmented reality tool for remote assistance, TOMRA Visual Assist