Archives: Mining equipment

Metso is to deliver four Peracidox™ scrubbers to Hindustan Zinc to minimise sulphur dioxide emissions at its plants in India. The scrubbers will be installed at the sulphuric acid plants at the company’s zinc smelters in Chanderiya and Debari. “Metso has delivered numerous Peracidox scrubbers around the world. The ones to be delivered to Hindustan[…]

MAJOR, a manufacturer of wire screen media, has introduced an advanced polyurethane (PU) strip variant for the FLEX-MAT Modular series that, the company says, increases the screen media’s durability, extending its lifespan and effectiveness in wet and corrosive environments. “While most screen media provide excellent durability, we noticed accelerated wear in some corrosive applications,” Kevin[…]

First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FQM) and blasthole drill fleet autonomy company FLANDERS Electric have entered into an agreement to collaborate on advancing autonomous drilling solutions across FQM’s mining operations. The first roll-out of FLANDERS’s ARDVARC® system is scheduled for FMQ’s Zambian operation. The OEM-agnostic retrofit solution under ARDVARC enables autonomous functionality on electric or diesel[…]

CR Powered by Epiroc says it has solidified its presence in the rapidly growing mining sector of the Middle East by signing a dealership agreement with Rasi Investment Co., a prominent investment firm in Saudi Arabia involved in mining, contracting, real estate, IT and trading. This strategic partnership, facilitated by Austrade, represents a significant advancement[…]

South Africa-based Cobra Projects is producing 14 ventilated operator cabins for a Tier 1 mining company in Australia, fitted with Sy-Klone filtration systems supplied by HVAC specialist Booyco Engineering. The cabins allow operators to remotely operate heavy mining equipment in their line of sight, providing a cool and dust-free environment to enhance their concentration and[…]

Rio Tinto has completed the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah, giving the mine one of the lowest carbon footprints of any copper producer in the US, it claims. Kennecott’s fleet of 97 haul trucks and heavy machinery equipment at the mine, concentrator,[…]

Newmont Corporation has announced the commissioning of its first battery-electric large mining truck at the Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) mine in Teller County, Colorado, USA. The vehicle, dubbed the Early Learner Cat® 793 XE, is an important milestone for Newmont, made possible through its strategic alliance with Caterpillar Inc. “The arrival of the Early[…]

One of Australia’s largest multi-disciplined mining and civil engineering companies, Murray Engineering, is again taking centre stage on the IMARC exhibition floor this year, presenting visitors with new products as well as those that have already been well received by the markets. Murray Engineering’s positioning at the entrance to the ICC Sydney IMARC exhibition area[…]

Toyota Australia and BHP have announced a trial of the first-ever battery-electric HiLux double cab ute prototype, with the vehicle set to be deployed at the Port Hedland operations in Western Australia where it will be used in a range of applications traditionally performed by diesel-powered light vehicles. Starting in late November, the trial will[…]

Metso has been awarded an order to deliver a replacement railcar dumper to a mining customer in Asia Pacific. Metso’s scope of delivery includes a new fully assembled dumper cage with major upgrades to improve efficiency and reduce spillage by allowing for higher throughput capacity and enhanced maintainability. The order value is approximately €10 million[…]