Archives: Bulk handling

MacLean EV Series™ production support mining equipment has been chosen by Torex Gold Resources Inc for their Media Luna Project at the gold producer’s Morelos Complex in Mexico. The fleet of MacLean EV Series battery electric mining vehicles (BEVs) that will be manufactured, commissioned, and supported by MacLean at the Media Luna Project will include a[…]

Contractor and mining services major STRACON has announced the award of the vertical construction of the TMF (Tailings Management Facility) buttress tailings dam and the expansion of the WRF for Hudbay’s Constancia copper project in Peru, for a period of three years. STRACON stated: “Once again, we appreciate the continued trust that Hudbay has placed in[…]

A new and revolutionary process, being tested for the first time in the world, has been prototyped by Anglo American at its El Soldado copper operation in Chile. The project makes it possible to reduce water consumption by naturally increasing the recovery of this resource from the tailings themselves by approximately 80%. In addition to[…]

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd has announced the development of an enhanced boom and arm for its range of ultra-large hydraulic excavators, the improved durability of which it says will extend service life 1 by 1.5 times compared to previous models. Durability has now been improved by expanding the applicability of steel castings to the[…]

Volvo CE recently launched its all-new E-generation R60 Rigid Hauler, which it describes as the perfect partner for heavy-duty quarrying and mining. The OEM stated: “Built for markets with Tier 2-compliant engines and based on the R100E model, the R60 packs a higher payload than the D-generation model it replaces, along with a durable design[…]

XCMG Machinery, the Chinese construction and mining equipment manufacturing major, has released three new mining machinery products, including the XE690DK mining excavator, XDR80TE-AT autonomous electric dump truck, and XDE240 mining dump truck, which it says will better support global mining operations and infrastructure construction projects. The XE690DK mining excavator is one of XCMG’s best-selling models,[…]

Anglo American recently gave a Sustainability Performance Update on April 18, outlining its progress in many fields of its business. Duncan Wanblad, Anglo’s Chief Executive gave some more detail on its 2023 targets for reduction of Scope 1 emissions – its direct emissions; and Scope 2 emissions – indirect emissions from the generation of its[…]

Artemis Gold Inc recently announced that it issued a purchase order to Finning (Canada), a division of Finning International Inc, for the primary and ancillary mining fleet required for the initial Phase 1 of operations. The purchase order for the mining equipment represents another key milestone in the development of the company’s Blackwater Mine project.[…]

ASGCO® ‘Complete Conveyor Solutions’ has announced new improvements to its line of Tru-Trainer® Dual Return conveyor belt tracking idlers. The new patent pending design is engineered for heavy-duty conveyor applications with high conveyor belt speeds and tonnages. The updated Tru-Trainer® Dual Return features a new lower profile design for more compact conveyors with a low height[…]

Martin Engineering, a leader in conveyor accessories, says it has reimagined the bulk handling transfer chute to reduce downtime for installation and offer more options for future modifications. The Martin® Transfer Point Kit from Martin Engineering includes modular horizontal loading zone, settling zone and stilling zone configurations, providing easier installation and a wider variety of[…]