Archives: Mining equipment

FIRSTGREEN Industries, the manufacturer of what it says is the first and only commercially available all-electric, zero-emissions skid steer loader, has launched ROCKEAT, the company’s newest line of electric, cabinless skid steer loaders. Designed with a low clearance, 360° camera and remote operability, ROCKEAT machines redefine safety and efficiency in mining, construction and other hazardous[…]

Nexgen SIMS is a collaborative project run by a consortium of partners coordinated by Epiroc and partly funded by the European Union. It will be completed in April 2024 and aims to develop technologies, methods, and processes for the sustainable mines of the future. The partners within Nexgen SIMS say they have developed and recently[…]

As the labour market evolves, mining contractor Small Mine Development has encountered increased staff turnover rates and a corresponding shortage of skilled personnel for critical mining positions. Tackling these challenges head-on, the company has turned to technology, introducing simulator training as a proactive means to both speed up and improve the quality of operator training.[…]

SANY India, part of China’s SANY Group, the global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has unveiled the SKT105E Electric Dump Truck, the first of its kind to be locally manufactured in India. It said “this groundbreaking addition to SANY’s portfolio marks a significant milestone in the nation’s mining industry.” The unveiling ceremony, held at[…]

A leading Chile-based iron ore miner has awarded FLSmidth with a multiple year contract to service its five high pressure grinding rolls (HPGRs) across three of its mines in Chile, with the key focus for the customer to enhance productivity and extend the lifetime of its HPGRs. HPGRs are subject to significant wear and tear.[…]

Macmahon has executed an equipment sale agreement pursuant to which Macmahon has agreed to sell a substantial portion of its mobile equipment fleet at the Dawson South project. The Dawson South project is located in Queensland and forms part of the Dawson Mine, being an open cut steel making coal mine. The mobile equipment was[…]

Mineral Resources Ltd has been making progress on a number of fronts across its operations and projects. At its Ken’s Bore surface iron ore minesite, part of its Onslow Iron project, MinRes has welcomed a new Komatsu hybrid electric wheel loader to its growing fleet – the first delivered in Western Australia. It says this electric[…]

Contract mining and mining services leader Thiess has been awarded a six-year contract extension with BHP for the Mount Arthur South Operations coal mine in New South Wales, Australia. With revenue of A$1.9 billion, this contract sees Thiess continuing to provide mining services at the Mount Arthur South mine, operating and maintaining mining equipment to support[…]

As the market stands today, the largest available big surface mining hydraulic excavators are generally in the 800 t class – the Komatsu PC8000 (shown in the attached photo), Hitachi EX8000 and Liebherr R 9800. Caterpillar still in theory has the 1,000 t 6090 FS face shovel machine – whose design dates from O&K days[…]

Ausdrill is bringing One Touch drilling to its Rock Commander blasthole fleet, in the process creating a future where drilling can be optimised for efficiency and precision with minimal manual intervention. The company, part of Perenti, said the innovative technology is set to transform the way it drills, and the way its operators work. With[…]