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Friday, 15 June 2012 11:08

Westport-Caterpillar natural gas engine development agreement explained

David Demers, CEO of Vancouver-based Westport Innovations, explains the agreement between Westport and Caterpillar to develop natural gas engine technologies for locomotives and off-road equipment for mining.

Published in Events

Thursday, 07 June 2012 21:14

Westport and Caterpillar agree to develop natural gas technology for off-road equipment

Westport Innovations Inc. has signed agreements with Caterpillar Inc. to co-develop natural gas technology for off-road equipment, including mining trucks and locomotives.

Published in More News

Thursday, 02 February 2012 11:05

Rugged cavity monitoring system design assists in mining operations and worker safety

GeoSight president John Lupton demonstrates his MINEi cavity monitoring system. The system provides 3D data to calculate the volume of underground voids and is controlled on the system’s tablet computer that can adjust for scanning resolution, dusty conditions and types of terrain.

Published in Technology Demos

Tuesday, 28 June 2011 14:43

Rare earth supply crunch a wakeup call for mining companies everywhere

Can you name the 17 rare earth elements (aka metals)? Not many of us can, but their scarcity due to demand – and now cost – is putting the squeeze on global manufacturers.

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