Archives: Bulk handling

MacLean Equipment USA, the US-based business of the global manufacturer MacLean Engineering, will be sharing its mining equipment innovation expertise at two technical sessions at the upcoming SME 2024 convention in Phoenix, Arizona, from February 25-28. US Branch Manager Tara MacLean will be chairing the Applications and Design Considerations for Battery Equipment in Mining, on[…]

Mineral Resources (MinRes) has commissioned its first transhipper – MinRes Airlie – after successfully completing sea trials. The innovative transhippers are an integral part of the transport solution for its Onslow Iron project, which it says will unlock billions of tonnes of stranded iron ore in the west Pilbara region. Sea trials included testing the Articulated[…]

The BHP Board recently announced approval for the Western Ridge Crusher Project (WRC), located on Nyiyaparli Country, approximately 21 kilometres southwest of Newman. The Western Ridge Crusher is a sustaining tonnes proposal for Newman Operations. BHP WA Iron Ore Asset President Tim Day said this was a significant milestone and project, with an expected total investment[…]

In a strategic move to bolster support for dealers and customers, Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas has announced the opening of a sustainable, state-of-the-art headquarters facility in Newman, Georgia. This adaptive-use facility it says will help propel the company’s growth in the Americas. It will also facilitate the development and production of new machinery and elevate[…]

When building materials supplier Aggregate Industries resolved to bring operations at Europe’s largest granite quarry in-house, it challenged Finning to supply a fleet of Caterpillar machines and complete full operator training to enable the company to take over operations in just eight months without impacting production on the site. While the supply timescale was tight,[…]

On February 15, 2024, Peru’s National Environmental Certification Service for Sustainable Investments (SENACE) approved, after a detailed evaluation process, the Modification of the Environmental Impact Study (MEIA) of copper and zinc mining major Compañía Minera Antamina. This approval allows for an investment of approximately US$2 billion over the next few years, following Antamina’s internal governance process,[…]

Haver & Boecker Niagara says it recently custom-engineered the largest vibrating grizzly screen in the world. Manufactured with SSAB Hardox® steel perforated plates and grizzly bars for an unnamed large Brazilian iron ore operation, the Niagara XL-Class vibrating grizzly screen boasts a capacity of 8,000 t/h and a cut size of 200 mm. IM understands[…]

Continental is to showcase its innovative digital solutions and a comprehensive range of products specifically tailored for the mining industry at the SME MineXchange Conference and Expo, in Phoenix, Arizona, scheduled for February 25-28. Attendees will be able to visit the booth to see the company’s latest advancements in rubber technology and learn more about[…]

Superior Industries, Inc., a US-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, has announced what it says is the most significant redesign to conveyor idlers in decades. This update is backed by a substantial $4.5 million investment in cutting-edge idler manufacturing equipment at its US production locations, the company says. According[…]

Sandvik Rock Processing has received a major order for the SNIM iron ore mine’s F’Derick project in Mauritania through a partnership with TAKRAF Group, which announced its overall contract for the supply of a complete iron ore crushing, screening, and material handling system, along with a train loading station for the project in January 2023. Sandvik’s[…]