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From this Autumn in the Ciments Vigier SA cement operation above Biel-Bienne in Switzerland, a Komatsu HD605 mining truck, which can handle 65 t loads, will transport limestone from the La Tscharner quarry down to the conveyor system. But it will do so in a different way as what sounds like a perpetual motion machine[…]

CRC ORE has joined CEEC International as a valued sponsor. CRC ORE and CEEC will collaborate with the mining and METS sector to support technology advances and solutions for productivity and energy efficiency improvements. CRC ORE’s collaborative approach aims to catalyse breakthrough technologies and achieve significant productivity improvements. CEEC informs and equips miners with tools[…]

A global leader in industrial vibration technology has introduced a portable vibrator that activates the free flow of bulk materials from closed-top hopper railcars. With one of the highest force to weight ratios available in the marketplace, the Martin® IMP3 impacting railcar vibrator delivers the power required to evacuate compacted bulk materials such as fertilizers,[…]

In keeping with Viking Pump’s commitment to provide its customers with innovative pumping solutions for the most challenging fluid handling needs, the company recently invested $1.75 million to expand its full-service research and testing laboratory. This internally run lab complements the other Viking-owned facilities – a machining/assembly plant, alloy and iron foundries and the original[…]

ZF and HELLA are entering into a strategic partnership. Both automotive suppliers will benefit from this cooperation on sensor technology, particularly for front camera systems, imaging and radar systems. ZF will further strengthen its portfolio as a systems supplier which offers both modern assistance systems and autonomous driving functions, whereas HELLA will drive technological development[…]

The capacity of Metso’s Tampere factories will be increased and occupational safety improved with the new production line for Lokotrack mobile crushing plants. The investment of approximately €1 million will significantly shorten the delivery times of equipment models put into line assembly production. The first new Lokotrack equipment should come off the line in Q1[…]

The leadership of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) and ResponsibleSteel™ have announced a strategic partnership, to serve the interests of purchasers seeking consistency in the responsible sourcing of iron and steel throughout their supply chains. ResponsibleSteel and IRMA share two objectives in their new partnership: To create value for companies implementing environmentally and[…]

IoT has become the leading technology for digital transformation and is the number one priority for 92% of organisations, according to global research findings published last week by Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications.  The Inmarsat Research Programme study, focusing on the enterprise application of the Internet of Things (IoT), revealed[…]

RPMGlobal (RPM) has announced the release HAULSIM 2.5 – “mining’s digital twin for mine haulage network optimisation, truly revolutionising haulage outcomes.” The new release of HAULSIM brings functionality that is not available in any other mine haulage software for mining – Fleet Planner and Cornering Speed optimisation. Fleet planner allows users to configure their fleet[…]

Two type 4200 SM Wirtgen surface miners are bringing light to South Texas and Northern Mexico. A 4200 SM is extracting sub-bituminous coal at an open cast mine owned by the North American Coal Corp. in Eagle Pass, Texas, USA – right on the border with Piedras Negas, Coahuila, Mexico. The extracted coal is then[…]