Archives: Industrial minerals

Liontown Resources Ltd reports “highly encouraging” results from an initial metallurgical test work program conducted on composite diamond drill core samples from its 100%-owned Kathleen Valley lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia. The results confirm that a saleable lithium concentrate can be produced from the Kathleen Valley project. Preliminary metallurgical test work delivers: o 5.9% Li2O[…]

Caterpillar’s recently launched Cat® R1700 Underground Mining Loader has proven its high productivity and efficiency in extended field trials and in-production studies, the company says. The completely new design R1700 carries a size-class-leading payload of 15 t, 20% more than its predecessor, yet maintains the dimensions of the R1700G. “A recent head-to-head study and multiple[…]

Cat is updating its D11 Dozer with new load-sensing hydraulics, high-horsepower reverse and the latest technology as the OEM looks to provide higher material movement at a lower cost per tonne. Engineered to be rebuilt multiple times, the new D11 has a redesigned main frame delivering lower total cost of ownership over the life of[…]

Caterpillar already has seven autonomous haul fleets running around the globe, with an eighth to come online next year at Fortescue Metal Group’s Cloudbreak iron ore mine. Yet, the company is continuing to drive forward with its autonomous offering with plans to make its entire large mining truck class autonomy-ready. Cat is currently running the[…]

Caterpillar has announced more details on the two new ultra-class mining trucks to join its portfolio, the Cat 798 AC and Cat 796 AC. IM was on site in Tinaja Hills, Arizona, to witness the grand unveiling and saw the 798 AC in action. The company said the decision to add the new models was[…]

The Skolkovo company VIST has partnered up with Belarusian earthmoving equipment maker BELAZ to use VIST’s technology to make industrial vehicles made by BELAZ autonomous. In BELAZ’s home city of Zhodzina, 50 km from Minsk, IM watched recently as a 130 t BELAZ-7513R dump truck operated remotely and a fully autonomous BELAZ-78250 wheel loader worked[…]

On 17 October 2018, Mining Indaba in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) hosted a meeting to discuss the increasing role of communities in shaping the development of Africa’s mining sector. The meeting took place in Geneva, Switzerland at the IGF’s Annual General Meeting that brings together industry[…]

After 25 years of supporting Russian clients from its global offices, AMC Consultants (AMC) is pleased to announce the opening of its ninth office, this time in Moscow. To be led by Mark Chesher, a mining engineer with more than 35 years experience, the office “will provide a gateway for clients in Russia to access[…]

Caterpillar is set to add to its electric drive haul truck line, with two new ultra-class models being readied for launch. Cat already has the 794 AC (pictured) and 795F AC in electric drive, but the 796 AC and 798 AC haul trucks will soon be added to the platform, Caterpillar Senior Product Specialist Antonio[…]

Increased demand from the mining sector is leading Caterpillar to use some of its R&D testing capacity to cope with customer orders. On site at the R&D facility at the Technical Development Centre in Peoria, Illinois, IM learned the company has recently been using the flexibility of its R&D lines to carry out end-of-line customer[…]