FBR unveils Mantis welding robot with 8-metre reach for heavy industry

Robotic technology company FBR has launched a new automated welding robot called Mantis, targeting the mining, shipbuilding and defence industries, according to an announcement on Monday. The Perth-based company said Mantis uses its proprietary Dynamic Stabilisation Technology, originally developed for the Hadrian X bricklaying robot. The welding robot features an 8-metre reach and can operate…

Gekko launches the Wolff mine site water recycling system

Minerals processing equipment manufacturer Gekko Systems has launched the Wolff Batch Centrifugal Concentrator (Wolff), a technology designed to transform gold processing by utilising ‘dirty’ water. This ‘first of its kind’ innovation enables mining companies to recycle water efficiently, addressing water stewardship while reducing maintenance costs and requirements, according to the Ballarat, Victoria company. In some…

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Cyclopharm raises $20 million, seeks another $2 million Radiopharmaceutical imaging company Cyclopharm has successfully completed its institutional placement, raising $20 million before costs. The Placement attracted strong demand from both existing shareholders and from new institutional and sophisticated investors in Australia, Hong Kong, and the UK. A share purchase plan to raise up to $2.0…