Archives: Equipment maintenance

While the majority of global attention today is on progress with diesel-battery hybrid and all battery mining trucks, work on hydrogen-powered mining trucks continues – which are still a form of hybrid using a hydrogen fuel cell-lithium battery energy system often referred to as FCEV or Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle. The general feeling is that hydrogen[…]

Transense Technologies has announced an exclusive partnership with German software firm TIRETASK GmbH to bring an all-in-one tyre management solution to the UK, North America and Australia. The collaboration introduces a powerful, integrated tyre management system that combines Translogik’s highly respected tyre inspection tools with TIRETASK’s advanced digital management software, the sensor technology and measurement[…]

PT Bukit Teknologi Digital (BTech), a subsidiary and the research and development (R&D) arm of PT Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk (Delta Dunia Group), has signed a research services agreement with The University of Queensland (UQ) to drive innovation and sustainability in the mining sector. This collaboration synergises BTech’s advanced mining analytics with UQ’s world-class research[…]

Bradken says it is addressing both the associated risks and duration of the relining process for AG, SAG and ball mills through the development of a new technology platform, MillSafe® Solutions. Showcased at the recent MINExpo International 2024, in Las Vegas, MillSafe Solutions are expected to improve the efficiency of the mill relining process and[…]

Among the attractions of the Sandvik Digital Assistant (SAM) is that it delivers value to everyone in the crushing and screening value chain, raising the game for forward-looking mines, the OEM says. Recently launched into Africa at the Electra Mining Africa exhibition in Johannesburg, SAM’s reception among large and small players on the continent has[…]

Komatsu has announced the new WA700-8, a powerful and efficient addition to its range of wheel loaders designed for quarry operations and aggregate producers. This wheel loader is an ideal four-pass match with 70-ton trucks such as Komatsu’s new HD605-10 haul truck. The WA700-8 also offers substantial improvements in performance, efficiency and operator comfort compared[…]

To comply with the proposed changing EU legislation and to emphasise Metso’s focus on supporting customers with key challenges, Metso is renaming its Planet Positive offering to Metso Plus. In 2021, Metso launched its Planet Positive approach as a concrete answer to tackling the sustainability challenges of its customer industries. Ever since, the products and[…]

OEM RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENT (RME) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in South America, highlighting its ongoing deep connection and commitment to the region. RME says it is seizing the milestone to express its gratitude to the team members, customers and suppliers who made RME the region’s most trusted OEM of mill relining technologies. RME’s history[…]

Marking its 10th anniversary, the UzXCMG joint venture has successfully manufactured its 3,000th piece of equipment plus has announced significant expansions including a new customs warehouse to boost logistics efficiency. The milestone was celebrated on October 21, 2024 with multiple agreements signed to enhance local industry and talent development. Since its establishment in 2014 as[…]

Caterpillar Inc says it has successfully demonstrated the fully autonomous operation of its Cat® 777 off-highway truck. The debut of this latest model of Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling at Luck Stone’s Bull Run plant in Chantilly, Virginia, it says marks a significant milestone in Caterpillar’s objective to deliver an autonomous hauling solution for the[…]