Archives: Bulk handling

Today, Caterpillar Inc has unveiled an innovative OEM-designed solution to help solve one of the most complex aspects of the mining industry’s energy transition – energy management. Cat® Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) is described as a fully Caterpillar-developed system that can transfer energy to both diesel-electric and battery-electric large mining trucks while they are working[…]

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has officially opened its newest facility, in the Campbell Heights business park area of Surrey, British Columbia. This strategic addition to Sandvik’s Canadian network comes as part of the company’s commitment to enhance customer service and support amid evolving industry demands. The Surrey facility, spanning nearly 40,000 square feet, will[…]

The Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) has announced that its member company, structural steel fabrication contractor VIVA Engineering, based in Kempton Park, Gauteng, has been nominated  in the Mining/Industrial category for the SAISC Steel Awards 2024 – for its role as the constructor of 11 extra heavy duty belt feeders for client Virta[…]

BEUMER Group says it will outline the considerable advantages in efficiency, safety, and sustainability of digitalisation in mining at the MINExpo exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada, from 24 to 26 September 2024. Visitors to the event can find out how digitalisation can be a catalyst for change. Digitalisation in mining enables organisations to collect and[…]

Bridgestone Corporation has announced its new ‘Smart On-site’ mining solutions program, which it will exhibit at MINExpo International 2024 in Las Vegas from September 24-26, 2024. With this year’s show theme, ‘MOVE MORE WITH LESS,’ Bridgestone will showcase Smart On-site and “its easy-to-manage, turn-key and customisable blend of premium tyre products, mobility solutions and industry[…]

Flexco recently announced the addition of the DRX™ 4500 to its line of impact beds and skirting systems for conveyors, upping the impact energy this bulk handling equipment can take in certain applications. By using Velocity Reduction Technology™, this new rendition gives heavy-duty belt conveyor systems the ability to withstand impact energy from 1,500 to[…]

The feasibility study for the expansion of Barrick’s Lumwana mine in Zambia is expected to be completed by the end of the year, paving the way for construction to start in 2025, the company said today. Speaking during a webinar focused on updating the market on the Lumwana Super Pit Expansion Project, Barrick President and[…]

Atlas Salt Inc has announced the signing of a comprehensive non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions. This strategic partnership establishes Sandvik as the preferred underground mobile mining equipment supplier and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Partner for the Great Atlantic Salt Project. Great Atlantic is described by Atlas Salt as a[…]

Multotec’s experience and expertise in dense media separation (DMS) across the world it says is hugely benefiting lithium operations in Brazil. This sector is currently booming due to global demand for renewable energy storage. Multotec Brazil Country Manager Anthony Artin explains that DMS technology has been around for decades and gained extensive international recognition when[…]

Martin Engineering will feature six new product designs at its booth at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas later this month, covering the latest innovations in belt cleaners, conveyor enclosure technology and flow aids. Coming directly from the company’s Center for Innovation, these heavy-duty (HD) and extra-heavy duty (XHD) accessories are designed to significantly improve efficiency[…]