In a market update, Austin Engineering has confirmed its Chile-based operation has been awarded the first tranche of purchase orders for “OEM-style” truck trays worth circa-A$7 million ($4.6 million) to be delivered in the remainder of its financial year to June 30, 2024. This is the initial order in a program discussed with the customer[…]
GHH, the German manufacturer of machines for mining and tunnelling industries, has agreed a partnership with the Japanese machine and truck distributor Marubeni Dağıtım ve Servis, in Türkiye, opening up growth opportunities for both companies far beyond the country’s borders. As one of the major distributors of heavy machinery in Türkiye, Marubeni Dağıtım ve Servis[…]
While large fleets of battery electric trucks in mining remain the ultimate goal for the big mining houses, there is a recognition that major challenges remain in terms of charging strategy, the use of existing fleets plus just the readiness of the large battery electric equipment in energy density terms for full operational deployment, with[…]
Beijing MMD Mining Machinery Co Ltd, on behalf of MMD Group, has signed a major contract with Winning Consortium and Baowu for the delivery of three Semi-Mobile Sizing Stations (SMSS) for the Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) iron ore project in Guinea. In November 2019, Winning Consortium Simandou, led by Singapore’s Winning International Group, was awarded[…]
One of the largest alumina refineries in Australia needed to replace an ageing ball mill critical to its operation, with Xtreme Engineering, a heavy fabrication company, partnering with Mammoet to provide a solution for the exchange and replacement of the old and new equipment. The mill was located in the centre of the plant, making[…]
Komatsu Ltd has announced that the number of commercial deployments of its Komatsu FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System (AHS), on mining trucks has surpassed 700 as of February 2024. This includes over 100 units of the 980E-AT, one of the world’s largest ultra-class dump trucks, capable of carrying 400 tons. The 700th AHS truck was deployed[…]
The Weir Group has officially opened its new foundry in Xuzhou, China, expanding capacity for the manufacture of ESCO® ground engaging tools (GET) in line with continued growth opportunities. The foundry, which is part of Weir’s ESCO global foundry network, celebrated the breaking of ground back in July 2022. The opening ceremony, hosted by Weir’s[…]
Epiroc says it has won a large order in Mexico from Canada-based mining services provider Dumas Contracting Ltd for underground mining equipment and related services and solutions. Dumas, a subsidiary of STRACON Group – a leading provider of state-of-the-art underground and surface mining services throughout the Americas – is a full-service underground mining contractor. It[…]
With belt misalignment remaining the biggest headache for conveyor system operators across a variety of bulk material handling industries, Tru-Trac says it has evolved from this valuable niche into a full service conveyor solutions business. Having patented and commercialised its belt tracker back in 1996, Tru-Trac has leveraged its engineering expertise and market knowledge into[…]
FLSmidth has acquired 100% of the shares in the Canadian grinding mill engineering, supply and services provider, Farnell-Thompson Applied Technologies Inc. Its offerings will be integrated into FLSmidth’s core Mining business. The acquisition is effective immediately. Farnell-Thompson is a global supplier of engineering services, parts and mills to the mining industry. The company already has[…]