Archives: Mining equipment

Since its foundation in 2018, Finnish company Lekatech says it has revolutionised the world of breakers and hammers with its state-of-the-art advanced electric powered solutions. Continuing its work in redefining the capabilities and benefits of hammers and breakers, Lekatech will unveil its latest development at Hillhead 2024, the new Electric Hammer LEKA Toras 35. The[…]

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has introduced AutoMine® Lifecycle Support Solutions, a scalable service designed to, the company says, ensure comprehensive aftermarket technology support for existing and new AutoMine customers, improving uptime and providing continuous process optimisation. AutoMine Lifecycle Support Solutions is backed by Sandvik’s global network of service centres, offering flexible, scalable and customised[…]

Coronado Global Resources’ plan to capture and use open-pit waste mine coal gas from its Curragh operations in the Bowen Basin of Queensland, Australia, are accelerating, with the company confirming at its AGM last week that first gas from pilot wells was achieved in January 2024 with better than anticipated flow rates. Curragh has been[…]

Finding a technology pathway to decarbonisation is just as important for mining contractors as it is for owner operators. Major mining and resources sector services provider NRW Holdings says it is committed to contributing to a sustainable future through active engagement in innovation and progressive industry practices. It is one the first large mining contractors to[…]

DIG CT, a niche mineral exploration drilling company founded in Western Australia, has reported that after three successful months drilling at Premier1 Lithium’s 40%-owned Moonera project, in the Madura Province of WA, its CT500 rig has delved to 500.9 m, yielding high-quality core samples every 50 m. DIG is focused on showcasing and commercialising MinEx[…]

Metso has opened a new state-of-the-art distribution centre in Vina del Mar, Chile, to, it says, further improve its delivery performance and customer service. The new centre will replace the unit that served the area. The modern centre will considerably increase Metso’s capability to deliver equipment, spare and wear parts and components, and will further[…]

TerraSource Global, a solutions provider under the brands Gundlach Crushers, Jeffrey Rader, Pennsylvania Crusher and Elgin Separation Solutions, has announced the acquisition of Peninsula Iron Works (PIW). PIW is a premier refurbisher, rebuilder and parts manufacturer for capital equipment and large assemblies across the mining, metal products/fabrication, steel recycling/making, building products and industrial equipment industries.[…]

Weir has officially opened its new Port Hedland Service Centre, strategically located in the heart of the Pilbara region, Western Australia. The A$28 million (US$18.6 million) state-of-the-art facility strengthens Weir’s commitment to sustainable mining and is the flagship Enduron® high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) service centre in the region, it says. The new facility bolsters[…]

IHC Mining says it has secured a new contract to build and supply a salt harvester for Arab Potash Company (APC), with this specialised floating pontoon to be used for harvesting carnallite (potassium salt) in the Dead Sea in Jordan. This machine will be equipped with four tracks, with the track suspension and steering system[…]

The underground mining team at the McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan, Canada, has reached a major milestone by installing the first resin anchored rebar bolts with the Sandvik DD422iE rig, the OEM reports. This battery-powered machine – which carries out tramming on battery and plugs into the mine grid for face operations – is a[…]