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CHANGSHA, China, Oct. 10, 2026 /CNW/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion") is expanding its mining machinery business and strengthening international operations. In the first half of 2026, its mining machinery business grew by more than 57.20% year on year, while company-wide international revenue rose 12.45% to RMB 15.535 billion, accounting for 57.25% of total revenue. Zoomlion is developing its construction, agricultural and mining machinery businesses across three major global equipment markets. Its mining portfolio covers excavation, loading, haulage, crushing and screening. Flagship models include the ZE4000G, a 400-tonne mining excavator, and the ZTE520 hybrid electric-drive mining truck, with a rated payload of 300 tonnes. Zoomlion's mining engineering roots stretch back decades. In 1987, its predecessor, the Changsha Construction Machinery Research Institute, received a State Council award for developing a complete open-pit mining system capable of handling 10 million tonnes a year.

Horsch has decided to withdraw from the forestry machinery business just over a year after entering the sector through the creation of Horsch Pirk Forestry. The company will transfer the business to Michael and Markus Pirkenseer, who will continue operating independently and assume responsibility for sales and service of the forestry equipment. The decision will allow Horsch

ManitobaA man is dead after getting entangled with machinery at a commercial farming business in southern Manitoba, RCMP say.2nd workplace death in as many days in southern ManitobaCBC News · Posted: Jun 17, 2026 10:35 AM EDT | Last Updated: June 17Listen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A 69-year-old man died Tuesday afternoon at a commercial farming business south of Winkler, RCMP say. (Liny Lamberink/CBC)A man is dead after getting entangled with machinery at a commercial farming business in southern Manitoba. Emergency crews were called around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to the business in the rural municipality of Stanley, south of Winkler, RCMP said in a news release on Wednesday. The 68-year-old man was declared dead at the scene, the release said. RCMP and Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health are investigating. It's the second workplace death in as many days in the province.

CalgaryA Calgary family is giving thanks after they discovered an old box of Pokémon cards worth roughly $48,000 during Thanksgiving dinner.'It felt like a little bit of an answered prayer,' said Colleen LedeneListen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A forgotten batch of Pokémon cards has netted a Calgary family roughly $48,000 after they sold the box to a collectibles business in California. (submitted by Kirk Ledene)A Calgary family is giving thanks after they discovered an old box of Pokémon cards worth roughly $48,000 during Thanksgiving dinner. Kirk Ledene was visiting his parents on the holiday when his mother asked him to go through some of his old boxes left in the basement. He went down and found an old wooden box he'd made in shop class. Inside were some old hockey trophies as well as items he'd purchased at an auction house he worked at in the early 2000s. And buried amongst the long-neglected items was an unopened box of Pokémon cards. He brought the finds upstairs to show his kids.

Jeffrey Shmigelsky is alleging that extremely loud sound volume at the start of an Evanescence concert has given him permanent hearing loss