Archives: Mining equipment

Caterpillar Inc. supports site safety with technology to see, mitigate and manage fatigue and distraction on site. The Cat® MineStar™ Driver Safety System (DSS) comes under the global OEM’s MineStar Detect suite of solutions and uses a high-tech camera to monitor eye-closure duration and head pose, then instantly alerts operators via seat vibration and an[…]

First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has pledged its support for President Hakainde Hichilema’s vision for the future of mining in Zambia, in which he outlined plans to expand copper production and position the country as a major player in the global mining industry. Speaking at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024, where the President gave[…]

Caterpillar Inc and ThoroughTec Simulation have renewed their global cooperation agreement, “reinforcing their commitment to advancing the field of equipment operator training through cutting-edge simulation technology.” The agreement solidifies the partnership between the companies. Caterpillar Mining’s recommendation of ThoroughTec Simulation as its approved supplier of equipment simulator products ThoroughTec said “empowers Caterpillar customers with state-of-the-art[…]

Ballard recently partnered with Norwegian-based hydrogen-powered equipment and systems developer, Applied Hydrogen, to develop and deliver a zero-emission fuel cell excavator for Veidekke – one of the largest quarrying and construction companies in Scandinavia. The Volvo EC300EI-based conversion will commence trials in early 2024. The project was outlined in a recent Ballard blog post authored[…]

OceanaGold’s Haile gold mine in the US is investing in its employee and community development with an Immersive Technologies operator training solution that, Immersive says, supports the company’s strategy to maximise mining potential and continuously ensure safe, eco-friendly practices. By modernising the technologies and tools available for training, the mine is expecting multiple stakeholder groups[…]

Develon, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment, and a supplier of wheel loaders, excavators and ADTs to the mining sector, has opened a new Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) for the Brazilian market at Jundiaí, close to the city of São Paulo. Jundiaí was chosen not only for its proximity to São Paulo, but also for[…]

In a November 2023 article entitled ‘Mining’s Green Revolution: Charting the Course Toward Decarbonisation,’ Wabtec said that it has been leading the way with decarbonising electrification solutions that allow mines to gain valuable insights into their operations and make data-driven decisions to help increase output and reduce costs. And one of the first moves by[…]

Ma’aden is among the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. It pioneered the mining industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, building a world-class, unique and fully integrated mining value chain. It also recognises the importance of technology and innovation in terms of[…]

In October 2023, Cummins made a big move in Europe for the future with the opening of its brand-new European Master Rebuild Centre for high horsepower engines in Krakow, Poland – the first of its kind in Europe. Cummins is offering a range of rebuild and remanufacture options at the Centre. Its Ultimate Remanufacture solution[…]

Today, RCT’s agnostic automation can be found at many of Barminco’s operations throughout the Goldfields region, and now there is one more to add with the completion of its most recent project at IGO’s Nova mine. Despite the site’s existing automation infrastructure, when it came time for upgrading, RCT Automation was selected as the preferred[…]