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During an impressive event at this year’s MINExpo in Las Vegas, USA, attended by IM, Liebherr and Fortescue announced a significant expansion of their partnership and unveiled the jointly developed autonomous battery-electric T 264 truck. Both Dr Andrew Forrest and Dr Willi Liebherr attended the event to celebrate the historic deal. Together, the two companies[…]

At this year’s MINExpo, Komatsu is presenting the PC4000-11E hydraulic mining excavator. The electrically powered hydraulic mining excavator merges the powerful digging force ofhigh-performance diesel machines with the lower carbon footprint of an electrically powered machine. Built to endure the toughest mining operations, the PC4000-11E features robust components for exceptional durability and reliability in the harshest[…]

Continental has announced the expansion of its manufacturing plant in Ponta Grossa, Brazil to accommodate the production of heavy-duty steel cord conveyor belts. The Ponta Grossa plant is now the second location from Continental’s group sector ContiTech to manufacture belts rated up to ST10000, which is considered the world’s strongest belt rating, made to withstand[…]

Komatsu Ltd is showcasing its latest underground hard rock mining equipment at MINExpo 2024 this week in Las Vegas. In particular, Komatsu is strengthening its underground hard rock mining equipment business through an enhanced lineup, the development of new mining methods, and strategic acquisitions, and will showcase its latest initiatives. First off, Komatsu says it[…]

Komatsu has introduced its new HD465-10 and HD605-10 mechanical haul trucks to the North America market, offering an upgrade from the previous -8 models. The new haul trucks are designed to help increase productivity and improve fuel efficiency in quarry, mining and aggregate applications. The HD465-10 is a 60-ton rigid frame machine with a high[…]

China’s XCMG Machinery says it has delivered a fleet of 230 t class XDE260 rigid dump trucks, a large-scale model designed for open pit mine operations, to an unnamed customer in Oceania, a development which it hailed as marking a new milestone, remarking that XCMG’s mining equipment is now winning recognition in the top international[…]

Caterpillar announced yesterday that it has achieved the next milestone in the company’s battery electric truck development journey, reinforcing its commitment to providing zero-exhaust emissions solutions for customers. The next generation of Caterpillar’s battery electric Large Mining Trucks have arrived at select customer sites for testing and validation. Caterpillar says it has now completed building[…]

Nearly 20 years ago, Caterpillar says it changed the dynamics of managing haul roads with the introduction of the Cat Water Delivery System (WDS). Designed to work with an existing Cat truck platform, the system controls dust and addresses underwatering and overwatering issues. In 2015, Caterpillar engineers enhanced the Cat WDS by developing an automated[…]

At this year’s MINExpo in Las Vegas, Scania is demonstrating how its ‘Think big, act small’ approach is supporting mining companies in their quest to become more agile, lean and sustainable. The Swedish-based manufacturer is offering it says not only the most efficient combustion engines in the industry but has also introduced electric and autonomous[…]

alwaysAI, a developer of Vision AI technology and Becker Mining Systems, a renowned leader in mining solutions and technologies, have announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration “aims to transform the mining industry’s value chain, significantly enhancing productivity, safety, and operational efficiency.” Together they will develop advanced computer vision (CV) applications that will address challenges such[…]