Schulte Strathaus’s main focus is the STARCLEAN® conveyor belt scrapers, “which are the problem solver designed to help operating belt conveyors more efficiently. “The main idea is to provide optimum cleaning, unlike the competition not only for a short time, but from the first to the last minute of the lifespan of the blades. This[…]
Aury Africa was recently tasked with redesigning a Centrifugal & Mechanical Industries (CMI) 1400 generic basket, which is able to achieve very low moisture levels, for a mining company in Witbank. Water used in coal processes can be considered a contaminant, as it reduces the effective heating value of coal. Coal is adequately dewatered using[…]
Luleå University of Technology has invested in a high-end Virtalis ActiveWall 3D/VR display VR display system with GeoVisionary software in order to carry out 3D shape data analysis, link up with GIS, and for visualising interactive events, such as mine blasts. The ActiveWall boasts a 6 m wide solid Da-Lite screen, two Christie 4K blended rear-projectors[…]
Sandvik has signed an agreement to divest its Mining Systems operations, reported in the Sandvik income statement as discontinued operations, to the private equity company CoBe Capital. This includes its integrated in-pit crushing and conveying solutions, stockpile spreaders as well as other equipment such as stacker reclaimers in mineral port stockyards and bucketwheel miners. Sandvik[…]
From Toronto, Alacer Gold Corp reports that after “initiating our contingency plans, the company is able to confirm that all personnel have been accounted for and are safe. All activities at the Çöpler mine are operating as normal and there were no local disruptions. Alacer will continue to closely monitor the situation over the coming[…]
GCI, Alaska’s largest telecommunications company and Teck Red Dog operations, one of the world’s largest zinc producers, have set up an agreement that will bring high-speed broadband internet service to Red Dog Operations and the community of Noatak. “Red Dog is a worldclass mining operation that requires worldclass internet service and this partnership is a[…]
Yokohama Tire’s newest addition to the Y67™ off-the-road line-up is now available to underground mine operators. The Y67 comes in three new tread patterns proven to provide the traction needed for optimal performance and is available in sizes 36×11-15 24-ply, 32×15-15 28-ply, 35×15-15 32-ply and 38×16-15 36-ply. “The Y67 was created for the smaller, low-seam[…]
The Danfoss Group has announced its intent to acquire full ownership of privately-held White Drive Products, a leading manufacturer of hydraulic motors headquartered in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA. Danfoss says this company “represents an ideal match to the Danfoss business segment, Danfoss Power Solutions. Bringing Danfoss Power Solutions and White Drive Products together will create a[…]
Permanent sinking work has begun on Shaft 1 at Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef PGM, nickel, copper and gold mine in South Africa. Shaft 1, which will have an internal diameter of 7.25 m, will provide initial access for early underground development at the Flatreef deposit and will be used to fast-track production during the first phase[…]
Dressta has appointed Ferronordic Machines as the official distributor of Dressta brand covering the entire nation of the Russian Federation. This new partnership adds to Ferronordic Machines’ product offering a full range of bulldozers and pipelayers. Headquartered in Stalowa Wola, Poland, Dressta has a rich heritage and has grown to become a global manufacturer of crawler[…]