Archives: Mining consumables

Australia’s mining industry, central to the nation’s economy, is under increasing pressure to decarbonise operations and meet stringent environmental standards. In line with this global shift towards sustainability and reducing carbon footprints, Alta Technology, a pioneer in battery and electrification technologies, told IM that it has introduced the PureTraction™ suite – a modular electrification system[…]

Cummins is globally known as a leader in mining engines used throughout the world on mining trucks and excavators, including all Komatsu mining machines. Its QSK50, QSK60 and QSK78 engines are renowned for their performance across all mining types and conditions, such as high altitude and temperature extremes. But of course Cummins, like its customers,[…]

A successful collaboration between National Group, Komatsu Australia and Cummins South Pacific is delivering efficiency gains and environmental benefits for mining companies through advanced engine technology. In early 2023, National Group, a leading privately owned mining services firm, embarked on the largest engine upgrade in its history. The goal was upgrading each engine in 16 Komatsu[…]

At MINExpo 2024, IM Editorial Director Paul Moore met with Ren Hua, General Manager of XCMG’s Global Mining Machinery Business Division. XCMG is today China’s leading mining equipment supplier and a growing force in mining globally. They discussed a range of topics including the rise of wide body trucks and XCMG’s unique breadth of product[…]

It is always hard to replace a tried and trusted brand, but the ESCO® NEXSYS® GET Lip System for rope shovel dippers looks to be making a strong business case for mine sites already used to working with the existing Whisler Plus™ system. Weir says the system is designed to lower lip maintenance requirements, extend[…]

Schlam, a leading Australian mining truck body manufacturer, is entering a new phase of growth as it expands into the North American market. The company is in the process of shipping ten bodies to Rio Tinto Borates as well as additional bodies to other large global miners in the region, marking a significant milestone in[…]

Austin Engineering says it has won more than 100 orders for new truck trays at its Chile business in the first three months of its 2025 financial year (to September 30, 2024). The orders are collectively worth circa A$35 million ($23 million) and are expected to be delivered before the end of this financial year[…]

Brazilian iron ore mining giant Vale and oil & gas major Petrobras have announced the signing of a Strategic Alliance Agreement to supply products with a focus on competitiveness and advancing Vale’s decarbonisation agenda. This agreement, which reflects the natural evolution of the protocol of intentions signed by the companies in September 2023, establishes conditions[…]

Tyrecycle and Alcoa Australia have joined forces in what is described as a milestone agreement to give a new life to old mining truck tyres. Last week, Tyrecycle’s state-of-the-art recycling facility in East Rockingham, 40 km south of Perth, welcomed its first load of used off the road (OTR) tyres from Alcoa. To mark the occasion,[…]

Having demonstrated a step change in wear resistance on mines globally, Sandvik Rock Processing’s HX900 wear protection plates are now being launched in Africa. The results achieved by the HX900 plates have been noteable, extending wear life by many multiples in real life mining applications, Sandvik says. The plates are mainly used in applications such[…]