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Tractors India Private Ltd (TIPL) a wholly owned subsidiary of TIL Ltd, has acquired from Caterpillar Global Mining, the expanded Cat® Mining equipment distribution and support business for its territories. TIPL is the authorised Cat dealer in the North and East regions of India. TIPL and its wide network will serve as the distribution source[…]

Bulk material handlers in a wide array of industries are improving process flow and efficiency with a lineup of heavy-duty vibrators so durable that they are rated for continuous duty even at maximum force settings, delivering enhanced reliability and extended service life.  The Cougar® B Series Vibrators from Martin Engineering minimise accumulation in storage vessels,[…]

With 90 awards for reclamation excellence over the past 40 years, Luminant is keeping the streak alive. It has recently won both the Interstate Mining Compact Commission’s (IMCC) 2014 National Mine Reclamation Award in the coal category and the Railroad Commission of Texas’ 2014 Coal Mining Reclamation Award. The award submittals featured Luminant’s unique approach[…]

Alloy Steel International says it “has developed the worlds best wear solutions for iron-ore processing. Arcoplate’s world patented manufacturing process guarantees hardness, micro-structure and surface finish of a far superior quality than any welded wear plate of similar composition. Field trials in iron ore processing show that in some cases Arcoplate will out perform welded[…]

Whether it be crud treatment, PLS clarification or other duties, centrifuges from GEA Westfalia Separator are in wide use in base metals recovery. Now the company has launched a new control generation, the simple, efficient, reliable and remote-enabled: GEA Westfalia Separator IO. GEA Westfalia Separator says this “reduces complexity and focuses on user-friendliness. The focus[…]

A number of factors influence the on-site productivity of bulk materials handling operations at mineral processing plants. An element that plays a great role in providing a clean, safe and productive environment is the design of transfer points. Traditionally, conveyor systems design focused more on the structural integrity of the system and the selection of[…]

SNC-Lavalin’s South African office is on track to complete a contract awarded in December 2012 for the supply of filter press technology to a major gold producer in Russia as part of the development of a greenfield plant. Roger Rousseau, Manager of the Modular Group at SNC-Lavalin’s Johannesburg office, says the contract was secured amid[…]

The Hatch Furnace Group minimised the plant’s production losses with a record-setting furnace rebuild, complete with improvements to peripheral systems and safety. In 2012 these engineers were asked to fly into northern Brazil to investigate the Minera Onça Puma nickel facility when its smelting operations halted due to the failure of two furnaces (provided by[…]

The all new RTU2200 is a high capacity track mounted radial truck unloader. It will be showcased at the Hillhead exhibition in June. The RTU has been developed with feedback from dealers and end users and can be used in various applications. It is as suitable on port duty as it is in the harsh[…]

Mineral Separation Technologies has created a new product, the DriJet 100, that separates coal and ash without using water or chemicals. The introduction of the DriJet 100 follows the recent chemical spill on the Elk River in Charleston, West Virginia. A liquid used for separating coal leaked from a storage containment tank into the river.[…]