Expansions considered for Australia and, potentially, the rest of the world.
Technology already being applied by Emesent to map underground mines.
Facility will include a workshop, office, meeting facilities and testing and training equipment.
Hazer pressing on with plans to develop its 100 t/yr hydrogen production facility
Underground development prototype being commissioned.
Company is also reducing its exposure to thermal coal to keep investors happy
Five year deal involves it supplying its wireless Webgen initiation system.
Previously the equipment for the Glencore unit has come from multiple suppliers.
The HRCe follows on from the HRC HPGR which Metso launched in 2014.
Deal values the Thiess business at approximately A$4.3 billion.
Company still believes technology is an increasingly important part of mining.
Sandvik lays claim to the first 18t battery loader.