Archives: Equipment maintenance

Komatsu Ltd has long had a strong position in the Latin American mining market, and its Senior Executive Officer and President, CE Marketing Division, Yasuji Nishiura, recently gave some good insights into its depth of presence in the region in a presentation. He says Komatsu has established a high-profit business model in the Latin American region[…]

LKAB has taken an important step towards streamlining surface drilling at the Leveäniemi open-pit mine in Svappavaara, northern Sweden, selecting Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to supply a complete autonomous solution. The order includes three Leopard™ DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rigs with AutoMine® readiness, My Sandvik Onsite data analytics, rock tools and technical expertise and maintenance[…]

Employees at the Thiess Rebuild Centre on Batam Island, Indonesia, have celebrated the completion of the centre’s first zero-hour rebuild Cat 789 truck, marking a significant milestone for the company. Ten Cat 789 haul trucks from Thiess’ Indonesian operations arrived on Batam Island in October while the facility was being constructed, and, less than two[…]

A recently published article from the Electric Mine Consortium (EMC) was titled: Examining the alternate pathways to decarbonising fleet in an underground mine. The author, Michelle Keegan, EMC Manager, stated: “We’re now seeing OEMs who once thought BEVs were the only path, investing in hybrid vehicles. Miners are starting to trial diesel-electric and hybrid loaders,[…]

Copper giant Antofagasta PLC has announced that after an extensive review, the construction of its Centinela Second Concentrator Project, often referred to as Nueva Centinela, has been approved. Critical path works will begin immediately with full construction expected to commence after definitive project finance documents have been executed during Q1 2024. It has all the relevant[…]

Turner Mining Group, a leading provider of mining services, has been awarded a five-year mining contract with Bayer, a global leader in life sciences and agriculture, at their Soda Springs, Idaho facility, which includes a phosphate rock mine. This strategic partnership represents a significant milestone for both companies, as it combines Turner Mining Group’s industry-leading[…]

Global mining services provider Thiess has been awarded a five-year contract extension by Mongolian Mining Corporation (MMC) at the Ukhaa Khudag (UHG) metcoal mine. Under the contract, Thiess will continue to deliver asset management services, including strategic planning, supply chain management, and maintenance services, at MMC’s mine in South Gobi. The mine is located approximately 240[…]

Duratray International has taken its business to a new level in Australia with a state of the art factory that has more than doubled its suspended dump body (SDB) capacity. It represents the culmination of many years of activity in the country since its parent, Chile’s Conymet International Group, bought Duratray and its world renowned[…]

DEUTZ and Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems Business Unit recently reached a general agreement on the takeover by DEUTZ of sales and service operations for various industrial engines in the 5 to 16-litre range with a maximum power output of up to 480kW. Subject to final agreement, DEUTZ is taking over the distribution of the mtu Classic[…]

Caterpillar Inc says it has successfully demonstrated its first battery electric prototype underground mining truck, growing its portfolio of battery electric and semi-autonomous technology for underground mining applications. The demo was at its Burnie Proving Ground in Tasmania, Australia. The demonstration for Newmont and other industry leaders comes on the heels of the 793 battery electric[…]