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Epiroc has decided to phase out its Mobile Miner concept line within 2024, 14 years after the company (under Atlas Copco) initiated it. The Mobile Miner concept line was developed and demonstrated in close partnership between Epiroc and selected partners, including Anglo American. Upon launch, Epiroc invested in the development of three units: the 22H,[…]

dynaCERT Inc has announced the September 2024 shipment of its proprietary HydraGEN™ technology to three major open-pit mines located in Brazil and Peru, South America. This latest shipment, totalling 119 HydraGEN™ units, including both the flagship HG1 and HG2 models, is part of a significant purchase order received through one of the company’s dealers, with[…]

Two new Sandvik Leopard DI650i drills are reducing the carbon footprint, and improving the health and safety of operators, at the Stockton mine in New Zealand, mine operator Bathurst Resources says. The operation’s previous drills used 90 litres of diesel per hour, but the Sandvik drills have cut that down to just 65 litres per[…]

Martin Engineering will feature six new product designs at its booth at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas later this month, covering the latest innovations in belt cleaners, conveyor enclosure technology and flow aids. Coming directly from the company’s Center for Innovation, these heavy-duty (HD) and extra-heavy duty (XHD) accessories are designed to significantly improve efficiency[…]

Metro Mining Limited has boosted throughput rates of its screening system at its Bauxite Hills operation in Western Australia thanks to the commissioning of two new Caterpillar 992 wheel loaders. This followed the commissioning of a new apron/wobbler feeder screening circuit in May. The company is undergoing an expansion at the bauxite mine, with the[…]

Chinese construction and mining equipment giant XCMG has already made significant inroads in mining with its wide body trucks, including conventional diesel, hybrid and full battery versions in countries like Brazil, Indonesia, Guinea and elsewhere and with high profile Tier 1 miners like Vale. This includes a fleet of 30 units of its XGE105 electric[…]

On a quest to delivering highest power in minimal time to heavy-duty electric vehicles, Stäubli Electrical Connectors recently offered “a transparent look” into its evolving collaboration with LEONI, detailing an informal yet highly synergistic exploration that it says has catalysed charging power advancements in the electric vehicle charging sector. Stäubli states: “This dynamic engagement has[…]

Eldorado Gold in a recent blog post homed in on its remote mucking project at the Olympias gold-silver-lead-zinc mine in northern Greece, located on the Halkidiki Peninsula. The team at Olympias began implementing a remote mucking program in 2023 to improve mine safety and productivity following successful implementation of similar technology at the Lamaque Complex in[…]

Epiroc has held a ground-breaking ceremony in Hyderabad, India, for an expansion of its manufacturing facility for rock drilling tools. Epiroc is also inaugurating a new innovation and technology centre in Hyderabad. The investment is part of Epiroc’s growing focus on India as a key hub for manufacturing and research and development to support customers[…]

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited has revealed its findings on the efficiency and environmental impact of the Railveyor system implemented at its Goldex mining complex in Quebec, Canada, with the whitepaper, published by Railveyor and Agnico Eagle, detailing reduced operational costs, enhanced safety and greenhouse gas emissions reductions as some of the major outcomes of the[…]