Archives: Equipment maintenance

Contractor Snells Entreprenad AB recently entered into an agreement with Nordkust Maskin AB regarding the purchase of battery-powered wide body mining trucks. These trucks are set to become the first fully battery-powered trucks in a Swedish mine and will be used for material transport at LKAB’s Svappavaara iron ore mine. This summer, Snells Entreprenad entered[…]

India’s largest iron ore producer, NMDC Ltd says it has always been a pioneer, pushing boundaries and setting benchmarks in the steel and mining industry. It has now established a new vertical dedicated to innovative technological advancements. Recently, this ‘Transformation and Innovation’ vertical was introduced into its Hyderabad head office, marking a new chapter in[…]

“We’re not just about providing trucks and diggers; we tailor solutions for each client and work hard to get projects up and running smoothly,” newly appointed Mineral Mining Services (MMS) CEO, Robert Ryan, tells IM. The company’s track record certainly attests to these words, with several contracts in the prolific Goldfields region of Western Australia[…]

Hexagon has announced the acquisition of indurad, a global leader in radar and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) technologies, along with its autonomous haulage subsidiary, xtonomy. It said: “This strategic move underscores Hexagon’s commitment to advancing mine productivity, safety, and autonomy through cutting-edge technology.” Key cited benefits of the acquisition are enhanced mine safety using indurad’s advanced[…]

Flexco has added the Belt Support Bar (BSB) to its line of heavy-duty belt support system tools, aiming to create a better seal to mitigate the release of dust for a more efficient and safer belt conveying process. Flexco Product Manager, Kevin Fales, says the Belt Support Bar is a much-needed addition to the company’s[…]

Big Roller Overland Conveyor Company has announced that it has partnered with Tribotech Pty Ltd to develop the world’s first 20″, 20 kg idler roller suitable for a 1,500 mm wide conveyor belt, the most common belt size for 25-40 Mt/y conveyors handling larger jaw and gyratory crusher output, and to invest in tooling to[…]

In the presence of the President of Ghana, Akufo-Addo, and the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana Tong Defa, a ceremony was held recently on November 8 to mark the commissioning and first gold pour at Shandong Gold’s Cardinal Namdini gold project, which is now the third largest gold mine in Ghana. It is also significant as[…]

SRG Global Ltd says it has been awarded multiple contracts with existing clients across Asia Pacific, four of which are related to mining. The value of the new works secured is A$700 million ($457 million), which includes: A five-year term contract for maintenance services associated with the continuous enhancement of Bauxite Residue Disposal Area embankments[…]

RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENT (RME) has entered into a transitional sale agreement with Resource Capital Funds (RCF) and the Australian Government’s National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC). The agreement RME says will strengthen its future, honour the growth and potential of the company, while ensuring it remains an Australian-owned and operated company based in Queensland. The NRFC is[…]

Underground mining, essential for global raw material supply, and here especially for the majority of critical raw materials, faces significant challenges, including worker safety, operational efficiency and environmental sustainability, Christel Füllenbach and Professor Helmut Mischo*, write. Traditionally, maintenance strategies in this sector relied heavily on manual inspections and time-based preventive maintenance schedules. However, these conventional[…]