Archives: Equipment maintenance

Mill relining systems manufacturer RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENT (RME) has deployed what it says is the world’s first semi-automated mill relining system, delivering significant safety and commercial outcomes for its customer and the wider industry. The reduction in mill relining risks and shutdown duration was achieved through a combination of: roboticising RME’s mature and proven technologies;[…]

Fortescue has released a short video giving some additional insight into the scale of its planned zero emissions mining fleet at its own iron ore mining operations going forward as part of its interim 2030 targets. Fortescue has already agreed to purchase a fleet of 120 zero emissions T 264-based haul trucks from Liebherr, currently[…]

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions says it is pushing the boundaries of composite technology with the launch of Orkot® C620, an innovative ultra-low friction bearing material with five times the compressive strength of other Orkot materials for off-highway applications. A high-specification thermoset composite, Orkot C620 meets the requirements of the most demanding high-load applications across all market[…]

The 100% Kinross owned world-class Tasiast gold mine in Mauritania is one of the jewels in the crown of African mining outside of southern Africa. The company has just hosted an analyst tour to the operation which has given some good insights into its status and expansion plans. Tasiast is located in Inchiri, Mauritania within[…]

In early August 2023, Liebherr-Australia handed over a new 345.5 t R 9400 backhoe excavator to mining services customer Thiess at the Pembroke Resources Olive Downs Complex in Queensland. Not only was this Thiess’ first R 9400 on site, but the model is also equipped with Liebherr’s own D9812 series engine. This is the third Liebherr[…]

Since August 2023 EACON Mining Technology says it has begun autonomous haulage system (AHS) cooperation with two new projects, the Gobi Desert No. 2 Coal Mine, a subsidiary of the TBEA Group, and Huolinhe South Coal Mine, a subsidiary of State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC). The company said: “This represents a new stage in EACON’s[…]

Columbia Steel and its Australian distributor, 2MT, have announced that an agreement has been reached to manufacture dragline chain in Australia. This agreement comprises the sharing of intellectual property required to replicate the manufacture of Columbia Steel dragline chain to Columbia’s exacting standards. A statement from 2MT said: “As a result, we proudly introduce Australian-made[…]

Epiroc has released a new generation of the class-leading SmartROC C50, one of its rigs that uses its innovative COPROD rock drilling technology. “We have fine-tuned and improved an already existing top class surface drill rig. The new generation of the SmartROC C50 will be beneficial to mining and quarrying operations all around the globe,”[…]

SafeGauge is looking to address the hazardous and time consuming task of live testing mining vehicles and equipment with its range of digital testing systems, which will now be distributed in South Africa by Booyco Electronics. According to Graeme Jardine, Booyco Electronics’ Chief Sales Officer, the SafeGauge range aligns closely with Booyco’s safety focus. “As[…]

Established in 2016, Tage Idriver (踏歌智行) is without question one of the original pioneers in the development of autonomous haulage in open-pit mines in China. It modified the first domestic large mining truck for autonomous operation at the Bayan Obo iron ore and rare earths mine, plus it designed China’s first autonomous haulage solution for[…]