Archives: Bulk handling

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[…]

Caterpillar Inc has announced a new solution to support battery electric truck charging – the Cat® Automated Energy Transfer System (Cat AETS). The company successfully demonstrated this new technology for customers recently at its Tucson Proving Ground in Green Valley, Arizona. Cat AETS utilises robotics, robust vision systems and controls to fully automate the connection[…]

Hitachi Construction Machinery says it will begin mass production of the 120 t class EX1200 ultra-large hydraulic excavator at its Indonesian production base PT Hitachi Construction Machinery Indonesia in West Java from November 2024 to address the demand for ultra-large hydraulic excavators in the country. Currently, Hitachi Construction Machinery primarily produces ultra-large hydraulic excavators and[…]

Caterpillar’s advanced mining vision, Cat Precision Mining, is designed to improve and streamline every step of the mining process, from extraction to processing, bringing mine-to-mill theory into reality, the company says. The initiative will bring everything together as a fully integrated, end-to-end solution that is customised to the mining operation’s specific requirements and unique orebody[…]

SafeAI, the global player in autonomous solutions for heavy equipment, has announced a new partnership with Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the infrastructure software company for smart-world systems. This collaboration aims to integrate RTI’s connectivity framework into SafeAI’s autonomous systems, further advancing the capabilities and reliability of autonomous operations in the heavy equipment industry and beyond. RTI[…]

In an update on its large mining truck strategy ahead of MINExpo 2024, Caterpillar Inc says it is reinforcing its commitment to deliver product design choices in alignment with customers’ operational, sustainability and productivity goals that increase the value of a machine throughout its lifetime. These designs align with Caterpillar’s strategy to deliver integrated site[…]

ABB has launched a new suite of service offerings designed to simplify maintenance and improve the operational health of crucial mining assets. This extends ABB’s comprehensive ABB Care program to Mining Automation and Hoisting, unifying the organisation’s mining and technology expertise to help customers continuously evolve their approach to maintenance. Today, the mining industry is[…]

Holcim has been pioneering the introduction of battery electric mining trucks at its South American operations, introducing the technology in the cement industry limestone quarrying sector in Argentina and Colombia for the first time via BEV trucks from China’s XCMG and SANY respectively. Firstly, Holcim Argentina has announces the addition of an electric truck to[…]

The new Minetruck MT66 S eDrive is the first of Epiroc’s large-capacity mine trucks to feature the latest generation electric drivetrain. Along with an upgraded and powerful diesel-engine, the hauler combines the cost-effectiveness of a traditional mine truck with the productivity of an electric one – without requiring change to a mine’s infrastructure. The Minetruck[…]