Archives: Bulk handling

The world’s largest zero-emission haul truck, based on a Komatsu 930E and designed and built by First Mode in partnership with Anglo American, has successfully completed its mission to demonstrate the potential of zero emission haulage after one full year of operational trials. The proof-of-concept mining truck is a critical technology in heavy industry’s efforts[…]

In order to comply with the Extended Producer Responsibility (REP) law, Minera El Abra, a Chilean copper mine and subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan, along with the tyre manufacturer Bridgestone, are starting the recycling process for tyres purchased by the mine over the past year, which will result in three types of by-products: steel, oil and carbon[…]

In November 2022, Caterpillar announced the successful demonstration of its first battery electric 793 large mining truck as well as a significant investment to transform its Arizona-based proving ground into a sustainable testing and validation hub of the future. Caterpillar completed development of its first battery electric 793 prototype with support from key mining customers[…]

Antofagasta Minerals through its Minera Centinela copper mining complex is one of the Tier 1 miners in Chile deploying and proving the latest AHS technology available today – in its case the latest version of Komatsu’s FrontRunner. Right now, the Esperanza Sur pit at Centinela has 16 active 400 ton class Komatsu 980E autonomous trucks[…]

Global carbon reduction company First Mode and ABB have today announced a purchase order for ABB to supply First Mode with 80 BORDLINE® ESS lithium-ion battery systems. The batteries, which total 2.6 megawatt-hours, will help power the next several zero-emission mining haul trucks being developed by First Mode. “The successful testing and operation of First[…]

For some years now, the options for a fleet scale and fully operational open pit autonomous haulage system (AHS) have been relatively limited – Caterpillar and Komatsu by far lead the way with their Command for hauling and FrontRunner systems respectively – at multiple operations around the world. Beyond that, OEM-agnostic ASI Mining working with[…]

Micromine stakeholders recently visited the Prominent Hill mine in South Australia to witness firsthand the mine control and fleet management solution, Micromine Pitram. Prominent Hill is a copper, silver, and gold mine that is part of OZ Minerals, which became part of BHP on May 3, 2023. Prominent Hill produces one of the highest grades[…]

BHP and Rio Tinto have joined together to invite expressions of interest from technology providers, equipment manufacturers, reagent suppliers, startups and research groups across the globe with innovative ideas and technologies to help improve tailings dewatering and management performance. The global miners aim to jointly identify a portfolio of tailings management partners with whom they[…]

Leading technology and products have been added to the FLSmidth stable with the TK Mining acquisition, strengthening FLSmidth’s comminution portfolio even further. Craig Brickhill, FLSmidth’s Regional Product Line Manager – Milling and HPGR, highlights that the FLSmidth brand now encompasses the best solutions, equipment and expertise from across the flowsheet. He comments: “On the grinding[…]

Newmont says it has delivered over $1 billion in annual synergies, significantly exceeding the initial value commitment of $365 million a year following the company’s acquisition of Goldcorp in April of 2019. All while doing it six months ahead of schedule. More than three quarters of the synergy value has been generated by focusing on[…]