Archives: Mining consumables

Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions says to strengthen its position as ‘underground mining’s leading battery-electric innovator,’ the OEM is further expanding its battery center of excellence in Camarillo, California. Sandvik opened the state-of-the-art battery system facility in February 2021 to grow its production and testing capabilities for batteries and battery-electric loaders and trucks. The company[…]

Orica, one of the world’s leading mining and infrastructure solutions providers says it continues to reinforce its commitment to innovation and value delivery with its growing Digital Solutions business. Established in 2019 “to seamlessly connect customers’ physical and digital worlds for improved decision-making and enhanced predictability of outcomes,” Orica Digital Solutions includes solutions categories spanning[…]

In order to comply with the Extended Producer Responsibility (REP) law, Minera El Abra, a Chilean copper mine and subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan, along with the tyre manufacturer Bridgestone, are starting the recycling process for tyres purchased by the mine over the past year, which will result in three types of by-products: steel, oil and carbon[…]

Efficient tyres make underground mining safe and smooth - and Nokian Tyres’ Armor Gard 2 Mine it says is now available in smaller size of 9.00-20, specifically aimed at drill rigs working in harsh mining conditions. Nokian Tyres Armor Gard 2 Mine it says offers excellent cut resistance, great handling and a long service-life. The tyre has up[…]

In November 2022, Caterpillar announced the successful demonstration of its first battery electric 793 large mining truck as well as a significant investment to transform its Arizona-based proving ground into a sustainable testing and validation hub of the future. Caterpillar completed development of its first battery electric 793 prototype with support from key mining customers[…]

Austin Engineering Limited says it has sold its first Mainetec-designed dipper bucket into the US market, with the Armadillo electric rope shovel dipper bucket set to be delivered to a large copper mine in the US by mid-2024. These dipper buckets typically sell for between $1.5-$2 million each depending on configuration specifics, according to Austin.[…]

Two of the largest mining companies in the world, Codelco and BHP, are to collaborate with the objective of exchanging information in areas of mutual interest, such as the electrification of mining activities, the supply of desalinated water, stability and monitoring of tailings deposits, and the development of technologies for the decarbonisation of processes, among[…]

Global carbon reduction company First Mode and ABB have today announced a purchase order for ABB to supply First Mode with 80 BORDLINE® ESS lithium-ion battery systems. The batteries, which total 2.6 megawatt-hours, will help power the next several zero-emission mining haul trucks being developed by First Mode. “The successful testing and operation of First[…]

Metso has signed an agreement for the supply of metallic mill linings for SAG mills and Megaliner™ mill linings for ball mills to a copper and gold mine in South-East Asia. It says the customer selected Metso’s metallic mill lining solutions after a performance test. In the test, Metso’s linings achieved better grinding efficiency, higher[…]

Leading technology and products have been added to the FLSmidth stable with the TK Mining acquisition, strengthening FLSmidth’s comminution portfolio even further. Craig Brickhill, FLSmidth’s Regional Product Line Manager – Milling and HPGR, highlights that the FLSmidth brand now encompasses the best solutions, equipment and expertise from across the flowsheet. He comments: “On the grinding[…]