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Tribe Technology PLC, the disruptive technology-first developer and manufacturer of world-class autonomous mining equipment, has announced the arrival of its first autonomous reverse circulation (RC) TTDS GC 700 drill rig from the manufacturing site in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to the Australian Automation & Robotics Precinct (AARP) in Neerabup, Western Australia. This is a major milestone[…]

Epiroc will showcase a demonstrator of the first ever Down-The-Hole (DTH) SmartROC D65 battery-electric drill rig at the MINExpo exhibition in Las Vegas, September 24-26. This innovative surface drill rig it says  will play an important role in the shift towards a green transition and zero emission drilling in surface mines. “We are very excited[…]

Bunting says it has developed three designs of Permanent Crossbelt Overband Magnet (PCB), with different magnetic polarity, to suit an ever-expanding range of applications. Overband Magnets are mounted over conveyors to separate ferrous metal from non-magnetic material and are commonly used in industries, including mining. The magnetic field of a Permanent Crossbelt Overband Magnet (PCB)[…]

BEUMER Group says it will outline the considerable advantages in efficiency, safety, and sustainability of digitalisation in mining at the MINExpo exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada, from 24 to 26 September 2024. Visitors to the event can find out how digitalisation can be a catalyst for change. Digitalisation in mining enables organisations to collect and[…]

MacLean, a global leader in mining support vehicle electrification, will be participating in the upcoming MINExpo in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 24-26, with the message to share that the company is committed to supporting the rapid decarbonisation of the mining industry. The MacLean booth is part of the Canadian Pavilion in the North Hall of[…]

MEDATech Borterra is set to showcase a new ITH-raise drill that is built for four underground drilling applications at next week’s MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024 event in Las Vegas, USA. The Borterra RaisePro-48T sets a new standard in efficiency, versatility and innovation, according to the company. The track-mounted, in-the-hole (ITH) drill is capable of drilling 3.5[…]

Maptek will soon release BlastMCF for automated blast design in a move that, it says, will lighten the engineering load for customers. BlastMCF revolutionises blast design for surface operations, generating scenarios that consider competing objectives while engineers retain fine control, according to the company. Balancing the interrelated factors to optimise competing blast objectives is an[…]

While contractors are employed primarily to execute projects on behalf of mining companies and project houses, experienced underground mining specialists like Murray & Roberts Cementation also offer invaluable insights from earlier stages of development. “Over the decades, we have found that our early engagement with clients provides many vital opportunities to optimise their ideas and[…]

Endomines Finland Oyj’s subsidiary, Endomines Oy, has entered into a cooperation agreement with mining contractor Veljekset Toivanen Oy, covering the underground mining operations in the Hosko production site. Endomines opened the Hosko open pit mine in February 2024. Hosko is located on the Karelian Gold Line, about 20 km north of Pampalo. The company is[…]

IMDEX plans to reveal the latest advances in its production mining tools and software at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024, in Las Vegas, USA, later this this month. IMDEX Chief Technology Officer, John Hickey, said the tools and software assisted mining and exploration companies to safely find, define and mine orebodies with precision and at speed. “Location,[…]