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Komatsu Mining Corporation, previously Joy Global, has partnered with First Quantum Minerals to supply a P&H L-2350 wheel loader – the largest in the world – for their operation at Sentinel Copper Mine in Zambia. Designed to achieve greater operating hours due to a robust structural design and modular components as well as providing the[…]

Clariant, a world leader in speciality chemicals solutions the mining industry, participated in the 8th International Flotation Conference (Flotation ’17). The conference took place from November 13 to 16 at the Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa. Clariant Metallurgist for Sub-Sahara Africa Mining Solutions, Linda Mahlangu, presented the research paper: A Revıew of Phosphoric Acid Esters[…]

Emerson has launched a dedicated version of its Rosemount™ 5408 Non-Contacting Radar Level Transmitter to meet the specific demands of bulk solids level measurement. “Through advanced technology and Human Centered Design principles, the SIL 3-capable device delivers enhanced accuracy, reliability and ease-of-use, supporting improved process optimisation and plant safety across a wide range of industries.”[…]

DEUTZ has approved the latest generation of its entire TCD engine range for operation with alternative fuels. This will make a further significant reduction to the carbon footprint of combustion engines and even raises the prospect of running such engines on a carbon-neutral basis. For DEUTZ, this represents the next logical step in its efforts[…]

Headquartered in Mumbai, India, Tata Steel is one of the largest steel producing companies globally, with manufacturing operations in 26 countries and annual crude deliveries of about 28 Mt in 2017.  With ambitious plans to expand its steel production at the Jamshedpur plant in Jharkhand and the Kalinganagar plant, located in the state of Odisha,[…]

A new report released by Global Mining Standards and Guideline Group (GMSG) says a survey of more than 18 3D software applications shows the users experience significant difficulties and delays working with the software, collaborating with peers and learning multiple proprietary programs. A solution to these difficulties is an Open Mining Format (OMF) that would[…]

Cloudera Inc, a modern platform for machine learning and analytics, optimised for the cloud, has announced that Komatsu, the global heavy equipment manufacturer, has implemented a cloud-based Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) analytics platform powered by Cloudera Enterprise and Microsoft Azure. The platform “enables Komatsu teams to help mining customers around the world continuously monitor[…]

According to reports in The Hindu Business Line, state-owned BEML Ltd is looking to get into the manufacturing of underground mining equipment. The defence public sector utility’s construction and mining vertical mostly manufactures open cast mining equipment. According to BR Viswanatha, Director, Mining and Construction, BEML, the plan is to use the now closed mining[…]

At SUEK’s Kirova coal mine, a comprehensive automation system is being put in place. The mine has acquired shields of model FRS Glinik-12/26 powered roof support, from Poland’s FAMUR in a EUR 24 million contract. All the support sections are equipped with a modern MARCO electro-hydraulic control system, providing maximum automation of operations at the[…]

The benefits of autonomous vehicle technology apply both to public roads, but also to mine sites, as the IM readership is well aware. But what of safety standardisation in autonomy? Dan Roley is the past Chair for The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) technical committee on earth-moving machinery (ISO/TC 127).  Recently published is ISO 17757,[…]