Archives: Mining equipment

Australia’s mining industry, central to the nation’s economy, is under increasing pressure to decarbonise operations and meet stringent environmental standards. In line with this global shift towards sustainability and reducing carbon footprints, Alta Technology, a pioneer in battery and electrification technologies, told IM that it has introduced the PureTraction™ suite – a modular electrification system[…]

In the June and September quarters of 2024, Immersive Technologies secured contracts to provide workforce training solutions for four significant underground mining projects in the US, Canada, Chile and Indonesia. These solutions encompass machine simulation, digital learning technologies including virtual reality, 3D virtual machines and training program development. Immersive Technologies says it is dedicated to[…]

South America’s first Liebherr R 9300 excavator has now arrived at SQM’s Nueva Victoria open-pit iodine mine in the Tarapacá region of Chile, looking to, among other things, reduce the operation’s cost per tonne. The R 9300 is the second Generation 8 excavator launched within Liebherr’s product portfolio and builds on the OEM’s decades of[…]

Ground Force Worldwide has unveiled its latest breakthrough – the Cable Reeler Attachment – as part of a plan to revolutionise electric cable handling with unmatched precision and safety. The attachment, engineered specifically for loaders and dozers, is designed to integrate seamlessly with most loaders and dozers, ensuring the safest and most efficient electric cable[…]

RCT has devised an agnostic speed limiting solution for underground trucks following a recent approach from a mine in Western Australia. The mine recently approached RCT for this for three of its newly acquired underground trucks and its operators at its mine site. The trucks were equipped with seven gears from factory settings, and the[…]

Total Rockbreaking Solutions (TRS) has announced what it says is a groundbreaking solution for attachment changeovers in crushing plants that minimises downtime, increases safety and maximises productivity for mining operators. TRS BoomSafe® boom control system has been programmed to work with the SteelWrist fully automatic quick couplers that allow fully automatic attachment changes, eliminating the[…]

The Walden Group, the industrial & mining solutions provider & Timmins Mechanical Solutions, a leading mechanical services provider in northern Ontario, have announced a new collaboration which will see them distribute SANY equipment across northern Ontario, including heavy machinery, construction equipment, and more, “bringing top-tier solutions to businesses in the region.” The statement said: “With[…]

New analysis by SRK indicates that a 150-t payload battery-electric haul truck could end up being $3 million cheaper on a total cost of ownership (TCO) basis than the equivalent diesel model. The report, titled, ‘Decarbonizing Mining: Diesel vs Electric Haul Trucks on Cost and Efficiency: Assessing Economic and Operational Trade-offs’, compares the TCO and[…]

Cummins is globally known as a leader in mining engines used throughout the world on mining trucks and excavators, including all Komatsu mining machines. Its QSK50, QSK60 and QSK78 engines are renowned for their performance across all mining types and conditions, such as high altitude and temperature extremes. But of course Cummins, like its customers,[…]

The conveyor technology experts at Martin Engineering are responding to the US Mining Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) new dust emissions final rule by offering simple, make-sense solutions for staying compliant. Often, these rule changes cause a ripple effect internationally and serve as a template for similar policies worldwide. Martin engineers have dedicated years to[…]