Archives: Mining consumables

The integration of the Liebherr D9816 engine into the new 305 t T 274 mining truck, a trolley version of which was shown at MINExpo 2021, marks an important milestone for Liebherr-Components and Liebherr Mining: the integration of the latest engine series in Liebherr mining equipment. The Liebherr Group’s shared in-house competencies across different product[…]

KGHM, the Polish copper and silver mining giant, has signed a joint commitment with the companies NuScale Power, an American leader amongst producers of small modular reactors technology, and with PBE Molecule, to develop SMR technology. NuScale’s technology for small nuclear reactors enables the production of clean, renewable and cost-effective energy. KGHM, as part of[…]

BKT has announced an important order in the OTR sector, and one marking its first foray into the commercial market for ultra large mining tyres, with the supply of 42 giant radial EARTHMAX SR 468 tyres, in the 40.00R57 size, to Coal India company SECL (South Eastern Coalfields Ltd). The first batch of six tyres[…]

One Liebherr PR 776 72 t dozer and three PR 766 53 t dozers have been purchased by Argonaut Gold for the Magino mine project in Canada. Liebherr-Canada says it will ensure that Argonaut Gold receives expert technical knowledge and experience through a partnership to maximise the performance of the dozers through the long term.[…]

As mining operations strive for longevity, the availability of reliable components is essential for equipment to meet, and surpass, expectations on site. If this goal can be achieved while also offering significant cost savings and a remanufactured component with a new lease on life – even better. This approach to maximising a component’s lifecycle potential[…]

Highfield Resources has signed a purchase contract for important components of the process plant in order to finalise the pre–construction activities at the flagship Muga potash mine situated some 50 km to the south east of Pamplona in Spain, which is being developed by subsidiary Geoalcali. Following a recent A$18.1 million capital raise, the company[…]

i-80 Gold Corp last week announced that initial rehabilitation of the underground workings has been completed at the company’s Granite Creek Mine property located in Humboldt County, Nevada and an underground test mining program is now underway. Granite Creek hosts both open pit and underground resources and is located proximal to Nevada Gold Mines’ (NGM)[…]

It has been a busy 2021 for ABB on the mine electrification front. Agreements with OEMs Hitachi and Liebherr have been complemented by product or solution collaborations with MEDATech and Stäubli Electrical Connectors. This has arguably made recent mining customer pacts with Nordic Iron Ore, Talga Resources and Copper Mountain Mining, among others, easier to[…]

Metso Outotec is launching yet another powerful product in its range of concentrator plant units – the complete Stirred Mill Plant Units for efficient fine grinding. The units integrate Metso Outotec’s comprehensive stirred mills portfolio with other proprietary technology products like hydrocyclones, samplers, analysers, and slurry pumps. To complement this, Metso Outotec can offer a[…]

The recent move by Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions to its new and upgraded Khomanani facility in South Africa has boosted the company’s already considerable service capabilities. The modern premises near Kempton Park in Gauteng include a mega-workshop that now rates among the global company’s largest facilities, according to Imraan Amod, Business Line Manager –[…]