M&A and partnerships and pacts, oh my

The turn of a new year always seems to bring a lot of news; new financial years, the natural turn to another annual journey, and many other factors play into the resurgence of business that January 1 brings. With plenty of industry headwinds as we hung up a new calendar, the course seemed to shift, albeit slightly, and there has…

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Rolls-Royce, Flanders run hybrid

Even more news from the MINExpo show floor: Rolls-Royce has teamed with Flanders Electric to unveil a retrofit concept to hybridize haul trucks and reduce emissions by up to 30%. The design integrates mtu engines, batteries and hybrid control systems alongside drive train solutions from Flanders. The companies’ memorandum of understanding (MOU) announced during the show covers the development of…

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