Archives: Spotlight Feature Article

Earlier this year Volvo CE launched its new flagship R100E rigid haul truck at its Motherwell factory in Scotland, and the machine is detailed in this month’s Spotlight Feature Article. Paul Moore was one of the few mining journalists there, and heard about its competitive offering, from highest payload in its class to ultra durable[…]

This month’s Spotlight Feature article homes in on mining engines. Mining customers worldwide are requesting extended service intervals as a way to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO); Cummins is one engine OEM tackling this challenge by employing a holistic approach to managing and maintaining the engine’s critical systems to assure maximum performance is achieved

This month’s Spotlight Feature Article addresses the many facets of underground drilling technology. With its next generation of mobile underground drill rigs, innovative technology from Boart Longyear significantly enhances safety, increases productivity and improves ease of operation and maintenance  

This month’s Spotlight Feature Article covers the latest on fleet management systems (FMS), where suppliers have taken dispatch to another level, incorporating real time analysis of shift changes, maintenance needs, machine speeds and fuelling. ASI leverages its Mobius mine software to allow highly flexible, modular implementations of individual autonomy solutions, all using a common control[…]

This month’s Spotlight Feature Article covers Surface Drilling. From autonomy to drill optimisation technology and fundamental design improvements in the form of new models, surface production drilling is advancing

The Spotlight Feature Article this month sees Dr Hubert Fleming, Anglo American’s Global Lead for Water Management, outline the mining group’s approach to water stewardship and sustainability  

This month’s Spotlight Feature Article is an exclusive interview with Miroslaw Bendzera, CEO of FAMUR SA, covering the integration of Kopex Group following its 2017 acquisition by FAMUR parent TDJ

This month’s Spotlight Feature Article showcases the new Liebherr T 236 100 t truck, which is the first 100 t mining truck which combines an oil immersed, 4 corner wet braking system with a diesel electric drive system. The design gives operators greater adaptability and flexibility in their mine in that to some extent its[…]

This month’s Spotlight Feature Article covers liners and wear parts. The right wear solutions in the form of linings and coatings can save mines millions by avoiding lost production time. One innovation of recent years is FLSmidth FerroCer® Impact modular wear panel, designed to offer the longest wear life of any metallic wear panel, and[…]

This month’s Spotlight Feature Article focuses on Big Data and Digitalisation. Managing increasing volumes of data in tandem with digitalisation is a major challenge facing today’s mining industry but one that needs to be overcome to increase efficiency and optimise real time mine management. Brisbane-based software developer Dingo says it is also harnessing the power[…]