Archives: Equipment maintenance

The integration of the Liebherr D9816 engine into the new 305 t T 274 mining truck, a trolley version of which was shown at MINExpo 2021, marks an important milestone for Liebherr-Components and Liebherr Mining: the integration of the latest engine series in Liebherr mining equipment. The Liebherr Group’s shared in-house competencies across different product[…]

Nokia and AngloGold Ashanti Colombia, in collaboration with Epiroc, Sandvik, Tigo and OSC Top solutions, have conducted the first underground 5G mining trial in Colombia in Jerico. The statement said the successful trial “proves it is possible to safely, sustainably and efficiently deploy multiple mining use cases over a private 5G SA industrial-grade network in a challenging[…]

BKT has announced an important order in the OTR sector, and one marking its first foray into the commercial market for ultra large mining tyres, with the supply of 42 giant radial EARTHMAX SR 468 tyres, in the 40.00R57 size, to Coal India company SECL (South Eastern Coalfields Ltd). The first batch of six tyres[…]

One Liebherr PR 776 72 t dozer and three PR 766 53 t dozers have been purchased by Argonaut Gold for the Magino mine project in Canada. Liebherr-Canada says it will ensure that Argonaut Gold receives expert technical knowledge and experience through a partnership to maximise the performance of the dozers through the long term.[…]

A division of the Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC), JSC Kuzbassrazrezugol (KRU), which specialises in the extraction of coal, is implementing at all of their branches the ZM OpenMine mining fleet management system from Zyfra, the Finnish-Russian supplier of digital solutions for mining and other heavy industries. The ZM OpenMine system is already operating[…]

As mining operations strive for longevity, the availability of reliable components is essential for equipment to meet, and surpass, expectations on site. If this goal can be achieved while also offering significant cost savings and a remanufactured component with a new lease on life – even better. This approach to maximising a component’s lifecycle potential[…]

As the mineral sector seeks safer and more automated operations in line with the ‘smart mining’ vision, leading underground mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation is making good progress with its own digitisation strategy. According to Mike Wells, Managing Director of Murray & Roberts Cementation, its new projects are increasingly embracing the power of digital[…]

Rhyolite Resources Ltd has announced completion of the acquisition of Muckahi Inc, a company controlled by Fred Stanford that holds a license to the Muckahi Mining System. Rhyolite’s stated strategy is to be “a vertically integrated mining company focused on the development of mining assets amenable to our innovative Muckahi Mining System – an automatable[…]

It has been a busy 2021 for ABB on the mine electrification front. Agreements with OEMs Hitachi and Liebherr have been complemented by product or solution collaborations with MEDATech and Stäubli Electrical Connectors. This has arguably made recent mining customer pacts with Nordic Iron Ore, Talga Resources and Copper Mountain Mining, among others, easier to[…]

Metso Outotec is launching yet another powerful product in its range of concentrator plant units – the complete Stirred Mill Plant Units for efficient fine grinding. The units integrate Metso Outotec’s comprehensive stirred mills portfolio with other proprietary technology products like hydrocyclones, samplers, analysers, and slurry pumps. To complement this, Metso Outotec can offer a[…]