Archives: Mining consumables

Australia’s first new factory built Liebherr electric excavator is now operational at Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine site, marking a significant milestone in Fortescue’s decarbonisation journey. Powered by a 6.6 kV substation and more than 2 km of high voltage trailing cable, this is the first of an initial three new R 9400 E electric excavators that Liebherr[…]

Epiroc says it has launched a new range of Epiroc Grey line drill bits – specifically developed for European quarrying and surface construction drilling conditions. Manufactured with high-quality steel, it adds that they help increase rock drilling efficiency and are ideal for less demanding rock conditions. With the launch of the new drill bits also[…]

SafeAI, a global leader in autonomous heavy equipment, and Obayashi Corporation, a leading construction company, have unveiled a “first-of-its-kind” retrofit zero-emission, autonomous haul truck following trials at a test site in Spain. The Caterpillar 725 articulated dump truck (ADT) SafeAI believes is the first haul truck to have been retrofitted with autonomous and electrification technology. The[…]

Metso says it has received several orders for the supply of HRC™ Series high pressure grinding roll (HPGR) replacement tyres in the US, with the scope of supply including five replacement tyres with studs and another order for a spare reducer for a Metso HRC 3000. The value of the orders amounts to more than[…]

Solvay has successfully completed the spin-off of its Specialty activities to Syensqo, which it describes as a pivotal moment in its rich history. This move marks a significant strategic shift for the group, positioning it as a frontrunner in essential chemicals on a global scale. It says it “prepares Solvay to enter a new stage[…]

From December 5 to 8, 2203, Chinese autonomous driving for mining technology company WAYTOUS had its cabless, autonomous and  diesel-free powered CarMo truck on show at the 2023 World 5G Conference in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. CarMo is described as a “new energy resources” form of transport equipment with complete independent intellectual property rights. It adds that[…]

ABB has signed an agreement with UK-based gravity energy storage firm Gravitricity to explore how hoist expertise and technologies can accelerate the development and implementation of gravity energy storage systems in former mines. Gravitricity has developed GraviStore, an innovative gravity energy storage system that raises and lowers heavy weights in underground shafts – to offer[…]

South Africa-headquartered PGMs and gold mining major Sibanye-Stillwater has announced the financial close and start of construction of two additional renewable energy projects for its SA operations. Aside from South Africa, the company is an emerging lithium producer through the Keliber project in Finland plus in the US produces PGMs at the Stillwater and East[…]

Fortescue earlier this year delivered a prototype Offboard Power Unit to power a converted Liebherr electric R 9400 E excavator previously delivered to the Christmas Creek iron ore operation, part of the Chichester Hub. In a video update this week, the beginning of the electric excavator trial under hydrogen fuel cell derived power is shown with[…]

Evolution Mining has entered into a binding agreement to acquire an 80% interest in the Northparkes copper-gold mine in New South Wales from China’s CMOC Group Ltd for a total cash consideration of up to US$475 million. Sumitomo Metal Mining and Sumitomo Corporation will retain their 20% interest in the Northparkes JV. The deal will increase Evolution’s[…]