Archives: Equipment maintenance

NRW Holdings Ltd has advised that its wholly owned subsidiary, Primero Group Ltd, has been awarded a contract by Rio Tinto for work at the Western Range mine site located within the Pilbara Region of Western Australia. Under the contract, Primero will be responsible for the design, supply, construction and commissioning of the non-process infrastructure[…]

 Tribe Technology Group Ltd, a market-leading developer and manufacturer of autonomous drill rig and sampling technology, recently announced that the company has completed a successful £2 million (US$2.5 million) fundraise with a number of prominent technology investment firms.  The statement said the private company’s advanced technology and intellectual property, coupled with a diverse product portfolio[…]

Metso broke ground on its first polymer filter plate factory globally, in Irapuato, in the central region of Mexico, on May 26. The filter plate factory it says will offer state-of-the-art production process efficiency, quality, and service capability to support customers’ sustainability and operative targets. The approximately €28 million investment was announced in September 2022. In[…]

NRW Holdings’ wholly owned subsidiary Golding Contractors Pty Ltd (Golding) has signed a contract with EQ Resources Limited (EQR), for the restart of the open pit mining operations at its 100%-owned Mt Carbine tungsten mine near Cairns, Queensland. The committed contract period is 70 months and representing an estimated contract value of A$179 million. The contract[…]

PROK, a leader in conveyor equipment manufacturing, has announced the official opening of its specialist facility in Surabaya, Indonesia. This purpose-built facility reinforces PROK’s commitment to providing industry-leading experience, expertise and service for conveyor equipment to local customers, PROK said. The Surabaya facility is specifically designed to provide conveyor pulley refurbishment services to mining companies[…]

Komatsu gathered members of the company’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Alliance at the Komatsu Arizona Proving Grounds (AZPG) last week to share progress and highlight knowledge gained since the EVX (battery-powered haul truck) was showcased at MINExpo 2021. At the event, alliance members had the opportunity to directly observe advancements made over the past year related[…]

Marking a milestone for the Glencore group as a whole, the Antapaccay copper mine in Peru in late 2022 began the process of autonomous blasthole drilling deployment where the equipment is monitored remotely from a control room without line of sight. Currently two drill units are being operated autonomously at the site. Glencore states that the key participants in this process are the employees involved, who are[…]

Micromine, next-generation technology for mining, says it is proud to reaffirm its dedication to innovation and industry leadership with the launch of Micromine 2023.5. The mid-year release, comprising new features and enhancements to Micromine’s entire suite of products, “underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to providing mining professionals with cutting-edge solutions that drive productivity and efficiency.”[…]

Sandvik is introducing a higher-capacity battery for its BEV loaders and trucks that delivers 36% more energy in the same envelope. Featuring the same less volatile lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry ideal for underground mining, it says the new battery is a leap forward in safety, reliability and performance. In addition to 36% longer runtime, customers can[…]

Infused with industry-leading technology, the durable new Cat® D10 Dozer Caterpillar says burns less fuel, increases productivity and improves uptime. Featuring a stator clutch torque converter and load-sensing hydraulics, the new design is up to 6% more efficient than the Cat D10T2. The OEM states: “Its combination of improved technology, longer component life, extended oil[…]