Archives: Mining equipment

Metso says it continues to strengthen its footprint and proximity to customers by investing in a new service centre in Prince George, British Columbia. British Columbia is one of the emerging mining regions in Canada and the new facility will support the growing needs of customers, primarily operating in copper and gold segments, according to[…]

Cummins has announced it will outline its new bridge technology strategy and display advanced internal combustion products for mining applications at MINExpo 2024. Taking place September 24-26 in Las Vegas, USA, Cummins will be discussing the role of bridge technologies, such as hybrid solutions, in reducing mining emissions and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for miners.[…]

The new Minetruck MT66 S eDrive is the first of Epiroc’s large-capacity mine trucks to feature the latest generation electric drivetrain. Along with an upgraded and powerful diesel-engine, the hauler combines the cost-effectiveness of a traditional mine truck with the productivity of an electric one – without requiring change to a mine’s infrastructure. The Minetruck[…]

Shovel, mining machinery and vehicle maintenance are the themes of the Enerpac booth at next week’s MINExpo 2024. A leader in hydraulic tools for demanding environments, Enerpac will be showcasing a wide range of tools and lifting systems for mining projects in Las Vegas. The Enerpac stand will feature the SCJ-Series cube jack, hydraulic cylinders[…]

Hitachi Construction Machinery and Marubeni Corporation have reached an agreement to establish ZAMine Service Brasil Limitada, a sales and services company for mining machinery in Brazil. As part of this agreement, both companies plan to invest 50% to create a special purpose corporation, which will invest 100% in the sales and services company. The establishment[…]

Telecomms major Bell and MacLean, the world’s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment, today announced a technology collaboration to better support the evolving needs of mining customers. The innovations being introduced will improve equipment interoperability – the way in which machines exchange and make use of information – enhancing safety for workers and driving[…]

Strata Worldwide has introduced a new economical and versatile lightweight Emergency Refuge Chamber (ERC) for mining companies and tunneling contractors. The Strata Emergency Refuge Chamber Modular (ERCM) is designed with a series of attachable sections that can be assembled pre-or-post-delivery, which can help overcome possible handling and shaft size restrictions, the company says. The ERCM[…]

Today, Caterpillar Inc has unveiled an innovative OEM-designed solution to help solve one of the most complex aspects of the mining industry’s energy transition – energy management. Cat® Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) is described as a fully Caterpillar-developed system that can transfer energy to both diesel-electric and battery-electric large mining trucks while they are working[…]

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has officially opened its newest facility, in the Campbell Heights business park area of Surrey, British Columbia. This strategic addition to Sandvik’s Canadian network comes as part of the company’s commitment to enhance customer service and support amid evolving industry demands. The Surrey facility, spanning nearly 40,000 square feet, will[…]

With the mining industry’s growing understanding and openness to the benefits of digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI), it was only a matter of time before some of the big OEMs ventured further into the software development space. That time is now with Metso having, today, opened a Digital Design and Development Studio in Krakow, Poland,[…]