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MAXAM will be showcasing the latest blasting technologies on offer to its customers in Africa at Mining Indaba in Cape Town next week as it makes its third consecutive appearance at the event. MAXAM has a workforce of more than 800 employees and projects in over 20 countries, and has the largest footprint in the[…]

ABB’s optimised e-drivetrain combines a motor, drive and vehicle control unit to enable heavy special and commercial vehicles to transition to fully-electric operation. The global manufacturer of underground mining and infrastructure equipment, Epiroc, has already adopted the new concept for its second-generation battery-powered vehicles. “ABB has launched an optimised e-drivetrain platform to help manufacturers of[…]

Volvo Construction Equipment says it continues to maximise site efficiency for its customers with the launch of Productivity Report, a new fleet analysis service designed to monitor production and make it easy to lower cost per tonne. “Telematics data can be a powerful way to improve the efficiency and uptime of fleets, but ‘data overload’[…]

Stoneridge-Orlaco has complemented its digital product line for off-highway machines, ranging from digital mirror replacement systems to universally applicable smart Ethernet solutions. At Bauma 2019, Stoneridge-Orlaco will present a new 7” HLED monitor with a fresh new design to complement the current real time digital (GMSL) product range. Up till now the GMSL product line[…]

Martin Engineering, a supplier of bulk material handling solutions, is urging mining companies to take another look at their conveyor belt cleaners and devise a strategy that can reduce operator and operational risk, as well as overall operating costs. The company says: “Given the number of conveyor-related accidents that occur during routine maintenance and cleanup,[…]

NRW Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire RCR Tomlinson’s Mining and Heat Treatment businesses for A$10 million ($7.3 million) in cash. The agreement was signed with RCR’s administrators, which have been offloading various RCR subsidiaries since shortly after the company declared total liabilities of A$581.3 million alongside cash and equivalents of A$89.9 million[…]

To expand its existing “intelligent” offering, Sandvik has introduced its second i-series loader, the Sandvik LH621i. The LH621i is the loader of choice for rapid mine development and large-scale underground production, according to the company, and is a matching pair with the previously introduced 63-t payload Sandvik TH663i truck. Sandvik said: “The Sandvik LH621i sets[…]

RCT says it has developed a monitoring system to improve underground mining operations at a gold mine in Western Australia’s Goldfields. The miner approached RCT’s Kalgoorlie-based staff to develop a way to monitor the project’s ore passes to ensure they did not get blocked by larger rocks during the transfer of material. The ore passes[…]

Australian Bauxite (ABx) has begun mining and screening operations at its Bald Hill operation near Campbell Town, northern Tasmania, Australia, as it prepares for the next cargo of seaborne cement-grade bauxite to its customer’s specifications. The company said it has worked with the customer in question over the past four months to achieve the optimum[…]

The latest concrete spraying machine for mining applications from Putzmeister, Wetkret 5, “ensures safe and accurate spraying in middle and large sections of tunnels and mines.” Its spraying arm, which has a vertical reach of 17 m, it says has demonstrated its efficiency in projects around the world. “What’s more, it can perform movements simultaneously,[…]