Archives: Mining equipment

Alongside an announcement focusing on the introduction of an electric modular platform for its Toro™ underground loaders and trucks at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2024, Sandvik has also presented a trolley module for a BEV truck in Las Vegas. Trolley-electric trucks are expected to be used in large truck applications where the traffic flow is predictable, ramps[…]

During an impressive event at this year’s MINExpo in Las Vegas, USA, attended by IM, Liebherr and Fortescue announced a significant expansion of their partnership and unveiled the jointly developed autonomous battery-electric T 264 truck. Both Dr Andrew Forrest and Dr Willi Liebherr attended the event to celebrate the historic deal. Together, the two companies[…]

At this year’s MINExpo, Komatsu is presenting the PC4000-11E hydraulic mining excavator. The electrically powered hydraulic mining excavator merges the powerful digging force ofhigh-performance diesel machines with the lower carbon footprint of an electrically powered machine. Built to endure the toughest mining operations, the PC4000-11E features robust components for exceptional durability and reliability in the harshest[…]

Epiroc says it is set to redefine the digital landscape of the mining industry at MINExpo 2024 with the unveiling of Groundbreaking Intelligence, a flexible digital mine ecosystem designed to help mines take a pragmatic and unified approach to digitalisation. Groundbreaking Intelligence is the fruit of Epiroc’s strategic expansion of its digital and automation solution[…]

Caterpillar has responded to customer demand and is offering a wide body off-highway truck within the smaller-class size, IM learned during a pre-MINExpo 2024 trip to Tucson, Arizona, last week. There are several Chinese and international manufacturers offering wide body trucks with, typically, payloads below 100 t. Historically, these have been used at smaller mine[…]

AI mining solutions developer Augment Technologies has launched a new partnership with global mining tech provider IMDEX™ to, they say, improve ore control, metal recovery and site safety for mining operators around the world. Augment’s Muckpile Block Model™ will ingest improved input data produced by IMDEX’s BLASTDOG™, enabling customers to benefit from more accurate estimations[…]

Di-Corp is, this week, announcing the launch of the S-Maxx™ dual start drill rod, a solution specifically designed to withstand greater pressure, reach greater depths and achieve maximum drilling efficiency. S-Maxx drill rods’ unique dual start thread and anti-jamming features help drillers reach greater depths and achieve new limits not possible with any other rod[…]

Komatsu Ltd is showcasing its latest underground hard rock mining equipment at MINExpo 2024 this week in Las Vegas. In particular, Komatsu is strengthening its underground hard rock mining equipment business through an enhanced lineup, the development of new mining methods, and strategic acquisitions, and will showcase its latest initiatives. First off, Komatsu says it[…]

In the leadup to this week’s MINExpo 2024, Caterpillar has been making headlines across the mining technology space with a string of announcements related to mine site electrification. IM got a chance to sit down with Caterpillar Resource Industries Group President, Denise Johnson, to talk through these and more. The following Q&A picks up from[…]

Komatsu has introduced its new HD465-10 and HD605-10 mechanical haul trucks to the North America market, offering an upgrade from the previous -8 models. The new haul trucks are designed to help increase productivity and improve fuel efficiency in quarry, mining and aggregate applications. The HD465-10 is a 60-ton rigid frame machine with a high[…]