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Boart Longyear is using Expomin – from April 25 to 29 in Santiago, Chile – to showcase its broad range of underground, multipurpose and geotechnical rigs; drills; performance tooling; and the first product in the company’s instrumentation line, TruCore™. “Expomin is an essential show in the Latin American mining industry if you want to have[…]

The annual recognition for mining companies using simulation for operator training and business improvement from Immersive Technologies was awarded to Australia’s Rio Tinto Marandoo. The award recognises the achievements of mine sites focused on improving operational safety, efficiency and productivity through strategic and focused simulator based training initiatives. The global finalists for the 2015 award[…]

National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn has praised the US Senate for passing the Energy Modernization Policy Act of 2016, which includes modernisation of the federal permitting systems to improve access to minerals critical for energy, manufacturing and technological innovation: “The Energy Modernization Policy Act of 2016, passed by the Senate, includes[…]

As covered before in IM, Haver & Boecker’s Hydro-Clean™ washing system effectively cleans deleterious material from aggregates and minerals while reducing water consumption by as much as 75% and energy costs by up to 15% over traditional washing systems. However, the innovative washing system improves also productivity by bringing together one-of-a-kind washing technology with on-site[…]

The Dramis D55T truck has been five years in development, embracing many thousands of test hours in extreme conditions. This is thought to be a unique off-road truck for the mining industry that is able to travel legally, unloaded, on public roads,. Now a fleet of them is being delivered for salt mining in Chile.[…]

Global cement and minerals processing expert FLSmidth, and Kleemann, the global technology leader within road and construction machinery and part of Wirtgen Group, have signed a long-term cooperation agreement on supply of cone crushers for mobile applications in the construction industry. The agreement between FLSmidth and Kleemann brings together FLSmidth’s technology leadership within cone crushers[…]

Conveyor belts are the heart of many transport systems. Their importance becomes particularly clear when damage occurs. If this results in an extended system downtime, the entire production chain frequently collapses. Innovative electronic conveyor belt monitoring systems make it possible to identify the exact state of the transport systems at any time. “With the Conti[…]

Normet, the leader in sprayed concrete solutions, has expanded its offering array to give customers “ever increasing flexibility in tailoring their tunnelling operations for safety through mechanised spraying and productivity” with custom equipment configurations for the global industry. The Alpha 1430 Kit is built on a self-supporting frame and fits a wide variety of commercially[…]

Metso is launching a new generation of upgrades that aim to increase the productivity of old crusher models, while also reducing maintenance costs and bringing equipment into line with enhanced safety practices. The new upgrades are available for Symons and Nordberg cone crushers, and Superior gyratory crushers. They are offered in packages that are easy[…]

Despite persistent uncertainty in the mining sector, SNL Metals & Mining data shows that the industry’s planned capital spending announced since January 2015 has risen to roughly $108 billion from $60.09 billion recorded in late 2015. While this estimate primarily comprises announced costs, which may never actually be spent, it provides context on where companies[…]