New book ‘102 Things to Do with a Hole in the Ground‘ spotlights global reclamation projects
Stories of reinvented coal mining regions, regenerated communities and rebuilt ecosystems are told in a new book published this month.
Hexagon Geosystems will strengthen its market position and technology in the mining industry by complementing its well established Leica Geosystems Mining business with the acquisition of Devex. Devex, based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil has a leading market position in the South American market, serving the mining industry with automation solutions for mining operators.
Devex and Leica Geosystems Mining will both carry on as separate businesses to serve their customers in the mining market. CEO and co-founder Guilherme Bastos will continue to lead Devex and CEO Haydn Roberts will continue to lead Leica Geosystems Mining.
The acquisition of Devex not only advances Hexagon Geosystems’ expansion into South America but the mining industry as a whole. This strong strategic commitment creates opportunities for both Devex and Leica Geosystems Mining to cross-sell complementary Hexagon Geosystems technologies and expands the market with advanced life of mine solutions. Additionally it enables both companies to exploit product integration opportunities to better serve the automation needs of mining industry. Read more.
Hexagon
Hexagon is a leading global provider of design, measurement and visualization technologies. Our customers can design, measure and position objects, and process and present data, to stay one step ahead of a changing world.
Hexagon’s solutions increase productivity, enhance quality and allow for faster, better operational decisions, saving time, money and resources.
Hexagon has over 12 000 employees in more than 40 countries and net sales of about 2 200 MEUR. Our products are used in a broad range of industries including surveying, power and energy, aerospace and defense, safety and security, construction and manufacturing. Learn more at http://www.hexagon.com.
With close to 200 years of experience pioneering solutions to measure the world, Leica Geosystems products and services are trusted by professionals worldwide to help them capture, analyze, and present spatial information. Leica Geosystems is best known for its broad array of products that capture accurately, model quickly, analyze easily, and visualize and present spatial information.
Those who use Leica Geosystems products every day trust them for their dependability, the value they deliver, and the superior customer support. Based in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, Leica Geosystems is a global company with tens of thousands of customers supported by more than 3,500 employees in 28 countries and hundreds of partners located in more than 120 countries around the world. Leica Geosystems is part of Hexagon, Sweden. Learn more at http://www.leica-geosystems.com.
Leica Geosystems Mining is a division of Leica Geosystems. Learn more at www.leica-geosystems.com/mining.
