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Komatsu has introduced its new HD465-10 and HD605-10 mechanical haul trucks to the North America market, offering an upgrade from the previous -8 models. The new haul trucks are designed to help increase productivity and improve fuel efficiency in quarry, mining and aggregate applications. The HD465-10 is a 60-ton rigid frame machine with a high[…]

China’s XCMG Machinery says it has delivered a fleet of 230 t class XDE260 rigid dump trucks, a large-scale model designed for open pit mine operations, to an unnamed customer in Oceania, a development which it hailed as marking a new milestone, remarking that XCMG’s mining equipment is now winning recognition in the top international[…]

At this week’s MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas, ABB is to showcase a new technology demonstrator developed to enable safe and efficient, high-power charging in the journey towards the all-electric mine of the future. The eMine™ Robot Automated Connection Device (ACD) is designed to work in tandem with the ABB eMine FastCharge solution, allowing further[…]

TrimbleⓇ and Worldsensing have announced the introduction of a solution for long term 3D ground and structural movement monitoring that will combine Trimble 4D Control™ (T4D) monitoring software with the new Trimble GNSS Meter, powered by Worldsensing. Designed for industries such as mining, this solution helps minimise the risks associated with land and structure instability[…]

The Immersive Technologies IM360+ is, this week, being unveiled for the first time publicly at MINExpo 2024, in Las Vegas, along with never before seen visual system innovations to drive value for underground miners, the company says. This solution is designed for underground miners, who often face unique challenges in equipment operator training. Equipped with[…]

Epiroc says it is bringing the successful COPROD system to the Simba underground production drill rig family. Compared with traditional drilling methods, COPROD for Simba offers up to three times higher penetration rate with excellent precision, Epiroc says. Chile-based copper miner Pucobre has already seen the benefits of the system and recently ordered three new[…]

Electric Power Conversion Australia (EPCA), a Perth, Western Australia-based company, is gaining attention for its advancements in electrifying heavy machinery, with its biggest project to date, a fully retrofitted Caterpillar 777 haul truck operating entirely on battery power, taking another step towards becoming a commercial proposition. Founded by Clayton Franklin, who also leads its engineering[…]

Caterpillar announced yesterday that it has achieved the next milestone in the company’s battery electric truck development journey, reinforcing its commitment to providing zero-exhaust emissions solutions for customers. The next generation of Caterpillar’s battery electric Large Mining Trucks have arrived at select customer sites for testing and validation. Caterpillar says it has now completed building[…]

Nearly 20 years ago, Caterpillar says it changed the dynamics of managing haul roads with the introduction of the Cat Water Delivery System (WDS). Designed to work with an existing Cat truck platform, the system controls dust and addresses underwatering and overwatering issues. In 2015, Caterpillar engineers enhanced the Cat WDS by developing an automated[…]

At this year’s MINExpo in Las Vegas, Scania is demonstrating how its ‘Think big, act small’ approach is supporting mining companies in their quest to become more agile, lean and sustainable. The Swedish-based manufacturer is offering it says not only the most efficient combustion engines in the industry but has also introduced electric and autonomous[…]