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China’s XCMG says it is leading the next revolution of mining machinery development with cutting-edge equipment products and advanced workplace technology. On July 23, CUMT Nanhu, China’s first mining satellite, which was jointly designed and developed by XCMG, the China University of Mining and Technology, and Skysight, was successfully launched at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch[…]

Multotec says it has expanded its facilities and capacity of its mill lining factory in Spartan, South Africa, to meet the rising demand, enabling the company to manufacture larger mill liners for clients around the globe. The expansion consists of the installation of three new presses at the factory that will boost manufacturing capacity by 15-20%[…]

McLanahan has developed a condition monitoring program to help customers keep an eye on the health of their machines. McLanahan developed the condition monitoring package for three primary reasons: to allow customers to understand the health of their machine, to allow McLanahan technicians the ability to dial into the machine remotely and to pass any[…]

Designing, building and launching the next generation of the world’s largest mining equipment represents huge commitment, cost and risk. Komatsu Mining took that step in 2013 when it launched the P&H 4800XPC AC – then and now the world’s largest electric mining rope shovel with a 135 ton payload, designed to three pass load 400[…]

Siemens AG has signed an agreement to acquire Heliox, a Netherlands-based technology leader in fast charging solutions, serving e-Bus and e-Truck fleets and passenger vehicles. It said the acquisition will complement Siemens’ existing eMobility charging portfolio, adding products and solutions for DC fast-charging focused on eBus and eTruck fleets. Heliox’s portfolio will also extend Siemens’[…]

A growing awareness of the potential negative impact of harmful emissions on the environment and public health has put pressure on mineral processing and mining operators. Governments have been introducing increasingly strict legislation to regulate emission levels and reduce the impact of activities, such as mineral processing, on the environment. One of the main areas[…]

Boliden has selected Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to supply two Leopard™ DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rigs and AutoMine® Surface Drilling systems, enabling fully autonomous surface drilling at its Kevitsa multi-metal mine in northern Finland, the OEM says. The order also includes a five-year parts and services agreement and My Sandvik Onsite analytics for process[…]

Global conveyor equipment company, PROK says it is gearing up to exhibit at Mining Indonesia from September 13-16, one of the largest international mining equipment exhibitions in Asia where global and local companies will be showcasing their latest innovations. The event also serves as a professional platform to draw in industry experts from across the globe[…]

Energy group and lignite miner RWE says it is continuing to progress full speed ahead on green electricity production in the Rhenish mining district. Construction of a photovoltaics plant with integrated battery storage system has commenced at the Hambach lignite opencast mine, where RWE will install some 22,000 solar modules, enough to supply more than[…]

Close to three-and-a-half years after commencing autonomous haulage operations at its Maules Creek coal operation in New South Wales, Australia, Whitehaven Coal is set to soon decide on whether to adopt the automated haulage system (AHS) or discontinue its pilot program, the company said in its just released FY2023 results. Back in July 2018, Hitachi[…]