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01 Mar 2018
FLSmidth completes acquisition of Sandvik Mining Systems projects business
With the transfer of assets in South Africa now completed, the previously announced acquisition of...
28 Feb 2018
Caterpillar adding more to its next generation surface mining drill offering
In October 2018, Caterpillar is to launch another new surface drill in the form of...
28 Feb 2018
Komatsu accelerates its development of smaller surface mining drills
Komatsu today announced it is accelerating the development of smaller drills for surface mining applications....
28 Feb 2018
Orica launches new Bulkmaster 7 MMU
Orica, the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems, today announced the...
28 Feb 2018
Downer awarded major contract at Blackwater
Downer announced today that it had been awarded a three year contract, valued at approximately...
25 Feb 2018
CMTI improves brake safety testing for trackless mining vehicles
South Africa's CMTI Group  says "cutting-edge locally-developed and patented technologies are providing underground and surface...
24 Feb 2018
Data communications support effective mining operations at Vršany Lom
In times of increasing digitisation of industrial processes, the importance of robust and reliable data...
23 Feb 2018
South African designed and built continuous miner
It was 18 months ago that the Wildcat JAE42 continuous miner, J.A. Engineering’s first in-house...
17 Feb 2018
New emergency management code of practice for Western Australian mines
Western Australia Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston has officially launched the Emergency Management for...
13 Feb 2018
Macmahon to buy TMM Group adding to mine earthworks and construction capability
Macmahon Holdings Ltd today announced it had signed an agreement to purchase TMM Group, a...
10 Feb 2018
SMT Scharf acquires mining battery major RDH
SMT Scharf AG has indirectly acquired an interest in 100% of the shares in RDH...
07 Feb 2018
ABB gearless conveyor drive for wider range of motors
Innovative solution fulfills eco design requirements, improves reliability, saves energy costs and reduces overall maintenance...