Archives: Mining equipment

EACON Mining has recently secured its first iron ore project by partnering with Xichang Mining, a Baowu Group company, to automate operations at the Taihe iron mine, which marks a significant step for EACON as it expands its footprint from coal, aggregate, and gold mining into the iron ore sector. The project will automate six[…]

Austin Engineering Limited has announced the first international export of its high performance Armadillo dipper bucket, with the unit in question having been shipped to a large US-based copper miner where it is expected to be delivered this month. The bucket will be trialled on site, with potential for further orders, if successful, Austin says.[…]

RCR Mining Technologies has announced the launch of the Sealed Pan Feeder (SPF), a world-first, industry-leading product redefining the future of apron feeder technology, it says. Combining the robust elements of an apron feeder with the sealing properties of a belt feeder, RCR has created a two-in-one machine that, it says, offers benefits beyond any[…]

Metso has announced the commercial availability of MX for cones, designed to maximise wear parts lifetime in secondary cone crushing applications for mining and quarry operators worldwide. The Metso-developed inserting technology under this offering helps maintain the optimal wear profile for longer by ensuring better liner use when compared with standard manganese liners, Metso claims.[…]

Autonomy in mining fleets is not restricted to the large truck OEM-led systems from Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi and others. ASI Mining, recently fully acquired by Epiroc, has been on its own OEM-agnostic AHS journey at Roy Hill for some years now, while a raft of other technology providers have also been very active, including Pronto,[…]

Nokia’s research arm, Nokia Bell Labs, and Vale, the Brazil-based global mining company, have announced that they are signing a research agreement to implement a cognitive monitoring network service, enabling performance, reliability and safety enhancement of mining operations. The agreement builds on the already existing long-standing relationship at Vale’s autonomous iron-ore mine in Carajás, Brazil.[…]

FLANDERS has hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of its mining industry focused Innovation, Technology, and Training Center in Carmel, Indiana. The centre will serve as the hub for FLANDERS Advanced Development and Autonomous Solutions teams, providing a cutting-edge facility for customer solution collaboration and developing the workforce of the future. The FLANDERS[…]

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing the Sandvik DD212i, its first intelligent i-series narrow vein drill and, it says, the industry’s most advanced underground drill of its type. The Sandvik DD212i is a compact single-boom jumbo with a new carrier and updated design, offering improved productivity, drilling accuracy, intelligence, versatility and easy integration into[…]

Particularly for the underground mining environment, battery-electric machines offer significant operational benefits over their diesel counterparts in terms of exhaust emissions and heat generation. However, battery-electric machine technology is still relatively new to underground mining, and miners need to stay focused on maintaining production targets, Caterpillar says. Battery-electric loaders like the Cat® R1700 XE LHD[…]

Meeka Metals Limited has confirmed that a 750 kW ball mill has been safely and effectively dismantled, loaded onto a transport float and is en-route to its Murchison gold project, in Western Australia. The news comes alongside the appointment of MACA Interquip Mintrex (MIQM) to execute the expansion and re-start work with the carbon-in-leach processing[…]