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Sandvik’s higher-capacity batteries – ones that could eliminate one battery swap every shift in some mining applications – will soon start to be installed across the company’s line of battery-electric vehicles, according to Brian Huff, Vice President of New Technologies for the Load and Haul Division within Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions. Speaking to IM[…]

Mill relining systems OEM, Russell Mineral Equipment (RME), has announced an expanded liner exchange machine range with accessible, future-proofed options for every mill and mine site, from the largest to the smallest. The expanded range introduces additional RUSSELL Mill Relining Machine (MRM) models with an increase in rated capacity for medium to large grinding mills,[…]

The JOEST group, based in Duelmen, Germany, a worldwide leading supplier of vibrating screens for mining as well as other solutions for bulk material handling with over 1,000 employees, is taking over Mogensen GmbH & Co. KG in Wedel, as well as Fredrik Mogensen AB based in Hjo, Sweden, and Allgaier Mogensen S.L.U. in Madrid.[…]

Earlier this month, the Las Bambas copper mine, operated by MMG, initiated the pre-commissioning stage of its new integrated remote operations centre (IROC) in Lima, to remotely manage its mine operations located in Apurimac. This was a big step for the operation and for mining in Peru, as the facility is the first of its kind in[…]

Latin American remarketing experts Elebbre’s recent online auction of used mining and construction equipment on behalf of global construction giant Bechtel has been given an enthusiastic vote of approval. The month-long auction – the largest 100% online auction to date in Latin America – was powered by UK SaaS technology company Krank’s marketplace platform. Using[…]

EACON Mining Technology, an emerging major player in autonomous haulage systems (AHS), recently successfully closed its C round of equity funding, securing an impressive sum of approximately $55.22 million. Spearheaded by Richen Capital, with significant contributions from Shenyin & Wanguo Capital Management and existing investors like ESTAR Capital, this investment brings EACON’s total financing for[…]

TAKRAF Group company DELKOR Australia has received a significant order for four 40 m² belt linear screens for a gold project in Australia. The award follows the previous installment of several smaller belt linear screens at the same client’s plant. The scope of this most recent order includes four of the largest belt linear screens available[…]

Betolar and Metso have agreed on cooperation in which Betolar’s technology can be offered globally to mining and refinery customers using Metso’s lithium hydroxide process. With material technology solutions for Betolar’s side stream research, the analcime sand generated as a side stream in lithium extraction is analysed and its further processing value is assessed. With[…]

Jimond Mining Management Company (JMMC), a subsidiary of global mining services provider JCHX Mining Management Co., Ltd., has selected Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to supply 15 new units of underground equipment for the Ivanhoe Mines-Zijin Mining owned Kamoa-Kakula copper operation in the DRC. The order is valued at around SEK200 million and will be[…]

Attendees at CES 2024 are set to experience the “Power of Possible” at Caterpillar Inc.’s roughly 9,600 sq.ft (892 sq.m) exhibit on January 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year’s display focuses on Caterpillar’s electric machines and energy solutions to meet the evolving needs of customers as they electrify their job sites, Caterpillar says, with[…]