Archives: Mining consumables

As part of FLSmidth Mining’s ‘CORE’26’ strategy of targeting service growth, FLSmidth continues to significantly invest in its service centres to offer best-in-class services to customers. Consequently, FLSmidth is expanding its service centre in Karaganda, Kazakhstan and is investing in a new service centre in Tucson, USA. These expansions will add to FLSmidth’s already comprehensive[…]

BASF mining solutions has added two new product brands to its range of flotation solutions as part of its plan to become a full solution provider for the mining industry. Luprofroth™ has been added to its growing frothers portfolio and Luproset™ is tailored for flotation modifiers. In recent years, BASF’s flotation business has expanded from[…]

Fortescue has released a short video giving some additional insight into the scale of its planned zero emissions mining fleet at its own iron ore mining operations going forward as part of its interim 2030 targets. Fortescue has already agreed to purchase a fleet of 120 zero emissions T 264-based haul trucks from Liebherr, currently[…]

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions says it is pushing the boundaries of composite technology with the launch of Orkot® C620, an innovative ultra-low friction bearing material with five times the compressive strength of other Orkot materials for off-highway applications. A high-specification thermoset composite, Orkot C620 meets the requirements of the most demanding high-load applications across all market[…]

The 100% Kinross owned world-class Tasiast gold mine in Mauritania is one of the jewels in the crown of African mining outside of southern Africa. The company has just hosted an analyst tour to the operation which has given some good insights into its status and expansion plans. Tasiast is located in Inchiri, Mauritania within[…]

In early August 2023, Liebherr-Australia handed over a new 345.5 t R 9400 backhoe excavator to mining services customer Thiess at the Pembroke Resources Olive Downs Complex in Queensland. Not only was this Thiess’ first R 9400 on site, but the model is also equipped with Liebherr’s own D9812 series engine. This is the third Liebherr[…]

Columbia Steel and its Australian distributor, 2MT, have announced that an agreement has been reached to manufacture dragline chain in Australia. This agreement comprises the sharing of intellectual property required to replicate the manufacture of Columbia Steel dragline chain to Columbia’s exacting standards. A statement from 2MT said: “As a result, we proudly introduce Australian-made[…]

Epiroc has released a new generation of the class-leading SmartROC C50, one of its rigs that uses its innovative COPROD rock drilling technology. “We have fine-tuned and improved an already existing top class surface drill rig. The new generation of the SmartROC C50 will be beneficial to mining and quarrying operations all around the globe,”[…]

Austin Engineering says it has achieved a significant development milestone and moved a step closer to undertaking a major rebuild and expansion of its US manufacturing base in Casper, Wyoming, after securing the benefit of a $20 million grant and loan package through the City of Mills, Wyoming and the Wyoming Business Council. The funds[…]

Brazil-based AIZ Group has been providing solutions for the mining market since 2018 which through subsidiary AIZM includes offering on a rental or sales basis yellow primary mining machines as well as light and heavy trucks, almost all available as all electric or conventional diesel combustion-powered, to offer customers the most diverse options for tailor made[…]