Archives: Coal technology

Minimising operational and maintenance costs is a key business driver in mining. In its most recent blog post, Hexagon Mining says the challenge is doing this in a stressful, ever-changing environment. “At the front line are dispatchers responsible for scheduling and assigning work orders to operators and equipment. Their decision-making keeps a fleet running efficiently.[…]

The R 9600, Liebherr’s successor to the popular R 996B 600-tonne excavator, was launched by Liebherr Mining Equipment Colmar SAS in March. Building on years of customer-centric research and development and, using the successful R 9800 800 t excavator as a solid foundation, the R 9600 enters the market with high expectations. The new R[…]

Komatsu Mining announced on March 11 that “recognising the opportunity for its US and Australian-based conveying businesses to develop new capabilities and diversify, Komatsu has signed an agreement to sell those business units to Stellex Capital, an investment company focused on middle-market companies with improvement and growth potential.” The businesses were part of Joy Global[…]

Macmahon Holdings says it has been selected to provide surface mining services at Anglo American’s majority-owned Dawson metallurgical coal mine in Queensland, Australia, starting from July. The work at the Dawson South operations, which forms part of the Dawson Mine, an open-pit met coal mine owned in a joint venture between Anglo American and Japan’s[…]

South Africa-based proximity detection system (PDS) specialist Booyco Electronics says it is continues to grow its footprint in the domestic coal mining sector as more mines work towards “Level 9” compliance. According to Booyco Electronics CEO, Anton Lourens, the scale of recent orders from underground collieries and open-cast operations are testament to the company’s leadership[…]

NRW Holdings Ltd says its wholly owned subsidiary, Golding Contractors Pty Ltd, has received a 12-month extension to its existing agreement with Wonbindi Coal Pty Ltd at the Baralaba North coal mine, in Queensland, Australia. The award adds approximately A$120 million ($92 million) to the existing contract, which now extends to June 2022. The extension[…]

After years of development, the Mining Division of the Liebherr Group has launched today the new R 9600 hydraulic excavator. This 600 t excavator, it says, sets new standards in the open-pit mining market. The successor of the popular Liebherr R 996B has entered the market after gaining a year of field experience in Australia,[…]

As South Africa continues to work hard to contain the cost of its coal-fired power generation, MBE Minerals SA is stressing the importance of efficiencies throughout the value chain – not least in beneficiation. The continuous improvement in coal beneficiation technology and regular equipment upgrades in plants will become more important, according to the company’s[…]

Clean TeQ Water says it has been awarded a contract to design, procure, deliver and install a BIONEX water treatment plant at a coal mine in Inner Mongolia, China. Clean TeQ Managing Director, Sam Riggall, said: “We have persisted for a long time to make inroads into the very large Chinese water treatment market. As[…]

Anglo American has extended the stay of Mastermyne Group at its Aquila coking coal project in Queensland, Australia, with the ASX-listed contractor set to continue development of the underground mine for at least the next 12 months. Mastermyne has been engaged since August 2019 to undertake roadway development in the mains and gate roads, and[…]