Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and the Swedish mining and metals company, Boliden, have entered into a partnership to track and reduce emissions from smelters. Benefiting from data analysis services offered by SSC subsidiary, GlobalTrust, Boliden will use satellite images to locate and reduce dusting from the Bergsöe lead smelter facility in Landskrona, one of Europe’s […]
Mining
Andesat and SES to offer enhanced connectivity solutions over the Andean Region
Through the Te Conectamos Perú project, Andesat will be able to extend Mobile LTE coverage to traditionally hard-to-reach places across the Amazon rainforest, Andean mountains and deserts, which will now benefit from high-quality communication services. Andesat, a satellite service provider in the Andean Region, has tapped SES to offer enhanced connectivity services via the SES-14 satellite, supporting […]
New Series A Funding For Pixxel For Production Of Hyperspectral Smallsat Constellation
Pixxel has announced a $25 million Series A led by Radical Ventures, a Toronto-based firm known for investing in entrepreneurs that use artificial intelligence (AI) to transform massive industries. Additional participation in Pixxel’s Series A comes from Jordan Noone, Seraphim Space Investment Trust Plc., Lightspeed Partners, Blume Ventures, and Sparta LLC. The new funding enables […]
SatLease Capital Signs With Inmarsat’s Application And Solution Provider Program
SatLease Capital (SLC) has joined the Inmarsat Application and Solution Provider (ASP) Program, an ecosystem for providers of software, hardware and solutions, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in commercial land markets. As an ASP member, SatLease Capital will gain access to Inmarsat’s global L-band satellite connectivity network, ELERA, and worldwide reach to scale its solutions into new […]
Pixxel Partners With Major Mining Company Rio Tinto To Investigate Hyperspectral Satellite Technology Benefits
Pixxel, a company engaged Earth-imaging technology, has announced an early adoption partnership with Rio Tinto. Pixxel’s imaging satellites, capable of 5 meter hyperspectral imaging, will help Rio Tinto assess the benefits the technology may provide in mineral exploration, monitoring active and closed mine sites as well as track ESG indicators. In the coming months, Pixxel […]
Insight Terra Is Launched By Inmarsat, Atlantic Bridge Capital + Civic Connect To Deliver Real-Time Mining Sector Actionable Insights
Inmarsat, Atlantic Bridge and Civic Connect have launched Insight Terra to respond to the risk management and environmental monitoring needs of mining organisations worldwide. The new entity builds on Tailings Insight – an award-winning integrated solution for monitoring mine tailings facilities in real-time, and the cloud-based Insight Platform – the technology that underpins the solution, […]