Archives: Coal technology

Enerpac and Copper Fluid Systems (CFS) have come to the rescue of a Queensland coal miner looking for a way to safely and efficiently carry out maintenance on its dragline. The hydraulics leader, in tandem with Queensland distributor CFS, devised a solution that incorporated its RACH306 lightweight aluminium cylinders. This allowed operators to get out[…]

For the first time in the history of Ukraine, energy group DTEK has laid a Wi-Fi connection at a depth of 500 m in the Jubilee coal mine (Dnipropetrovsk region). Almost 130 km of cable were used and 400 access points were installed. Based on this wireless communication infrastructure, a multifunctional system is planned to[…]

The proven product portfolio of HAZEMAG & EPR GmbH is now to be marketed by HAZEMAG Systems GmbH. The sales and process know-how as well as the competence in the plant business within the HAZEMAG Group will now be centralised at the Düsseldorf location. The range of equipment from HAZEMAG & EPR includes mining crushers,[…]

Mining3 has welcomed its newest member, South32, stating: “This recent addition further expands our diverse membership base of future facing Research Organisations, Mining and METS companies looking to transform the way we mine.” South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. They join existing Mining3 members AngloGold Ashanti; Newcrest; Oz Minerals; Vale; Caterpillar; Dyno[…]

In a specialised application on a coal mine, Trafo Power Solutions has supplied a dry-type transformer mounted on a mobile skid. David Claassen, Managing Director at Trafo Power Solutions, said: “The harsh environment of a coal mine required us to specially design a fit-for-purpose solution. “The cast-resin dry-type transformer is ideal for the mobile arrangement[…]

Chinese power company State Power Investment Corp operates three 10 Mt/y class open pit mines in Huolinhe, Inner Mongolia, namely the South Coal Mine, the North Coal Mine and the Zhahanur Coal Mine. After nearly a year of planning and consultation, recently, the South Coal Mine and Chinese mining truck automation major Beijing Tage Zhixing[…]

During 2019, the crew of the Uralmash (UZTM) walking dragline of model ESh 20/90 at the JSC “Razrez Nazarovsky” coal mine (part of SUEK) set a record by moving 6.22 million cubic metres of overburden. According to the company, this is the maximum result among machines of this type. The highest rate for the year[…]

Peter Wan, the Technology & Innovation Lead for Teck Resources, is aware of the massive task ahead of him to develop a pathway to delivering a zero-emission surface mining fleet. While the course to achieving this in underground mining looks a lot smoother – with the introduction of battery-electric vehicles and cabled and trolley technology[…]

Batchfire says it is continuing to invest in the Callide coal mine in Queensland and the local and regional economies. A A$40 million investment in the Boundary Hill South Boxcut is starting to see production ramp up, with over 560,000 t of coal mined and exported from this new pit since operation commenced in August[…]

Australian Certified Winches (ACW) has turned to Hydraulink to provide and install hydraulic hoses and fittings optimised by expert hydraulic engineering required for an innovative new underground winch developed for BHP. BHP tasked ACW with designing a winch that could haul double the capacity, 100 t, within the same physical space as their previous 50[…]