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Recently DRA Group CEO, Paul Thomson and ELB Group CEO, Stephen Meijers, announced The ARDBEL Joint Venture, a collaboration between the two organisations to combine the best of breed skills in terms of large-scale projects and materials handling. In what represents a landmark development in the sector both parties are of the opinion that this[…]

Komatsu has globally released the HB335LC-1, a 35 t version of its award-winning Hybrid excavator. It features the same Komatsu-designed Ultra Capacitor-based slew-energy regeneration system as on Komatsu’s proven 20-t class HB205-1 and HB215LC-1 Hybrid excavators. The first commercially available hybrid excavators on the global market, there are now more than 2,000 units operating around[…]

Mining technology company Guardvant has released the Guardvant Mobile Router (GMR) which provides multiple communications options such as peer-to-peer, Wi-Fi infrastructure, cellular, and Bluetooth 4.0 for on-board mining applications in a single device. Guardvant says that the GMR “greatly expands a mine’s mobile wireless communication options ensuring better transfer of data in real time.” As[…]

GE Mining continues its acquisition list with the recent announcement that it had finalised the purchase of business assets from mining technology company, Infotronix Pty Ltd. The transaction, which includes testing, laboratory, assembly and warehousing facilities, “allows GE Mining to expand its current mining technologies business offering to bring more solutions in real time monitoring, data[…]

At the forthcoming Mining World Russia event, being held April 9-11 in Moscow, BEUMER Group will present its latest system solutions in the conveying technology sector. Furthermore, the company says it will “inform visitors about its customer support that ensures trouble-free operation of the systems even under the harshest conditions.” BEUMER Group offers curved belt conveyors,[…]

As the mining industry prepares to gather for the fourth time in June in Skellefteå, Sweden for Euro Mine Expo, the European perspective is in focus. Although Europe is rich in natural resources it is a significant net-importer of most metals and minerals needed to sustain the European economy. The securing of long-term supply of[…]

Geovariances has launched Isatis Vario Pack, a new package of Isatis, its comprehensive software solution for geostatistics. Isatis Vario Pack is meant for resource estimation professionals, exploration or mine geologists who wish to go deeper in data or domain analysis and to gain efficiency in variogram modeling. Two premium features of Isatis are available in Vario[…]

Joy Global has added to its rotary blasthole drill product offering to provide a wider range of solutions for hard rock applications. The new P&H 285XPC provides up to 53,524 kg (118,000 lbs) of bit loading specifically designed for 270 and 311 mm (10 5/8 in and 12 ¼ in) diameter holes, making it well suited[…]

The new Caterpillar D10T2 Dozer builds on the proven D10T with refinements to its power train, automated controls and structures. The result is “high productivity with superior fuel efficiency, reliable operation with long-lived structures, and enhanced access for service technicians and operators.” The D10T2 uses the latest load sensing hydraulics technology combined with Cat advanced engine[…]

CEMI has projects underway on Assessing rock mass response to hydraulic injection and Integrated personal protective equipment (IPPE). The issue in IPPE is that because of the financial unpredictability/risk of finding and developing new mines, there is an increasing emphasis on extending the life of a mine by digging deeper. The deeper a mine, the harsher[…]