Archives: Mining events

BHP is the first customer to announce plans to trial Caterpillar Inc.’s Cat® Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) system on battery electric and diesel electric mining trucks at BHP sites. Caterpillar announced the launch of the Cat DET solution last week ahead of displaying a Cat 798 AC with a DET attachment at MINExpo 2024, this[…]

Global mining services provider Perenti and Sandvik have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2024 centred on developing cutting-edge diesel-electric equipment for underground mines. This collaboration aims to enhance sustainability, efficiency and productivity in underground mining operations, Sandvik said. Under the agreement, the companies will work together to optimise underground diesel-electric loaders[…]

Komatsu has announced a significant step forward in their joint commitment to sustainable mining together with Boliden, a leading global mining and metals company with a strong focus on sustainable production. At MINExpo 2024, Komatsu unveiled its all-new Power Agnostic 930E haul truck, built on Komatsu’s modular power-agnostic platform, this new generation truck allows customers[…]

Weir’s new digital offering, NEXT™ Intelligent Solutions, extends and expands the OEM’s current capabilities and transforms its process optimisation services into real-time digital solutions, it says. In recent years, Weir has been focused on harnessing digital technologies to improve equipment performance, availability and product quality – overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Having recently added artificial intelligence[…]

Today at MINExpo, in Las Vegas, Dana Incorporated announced numerous advancements in its portfolio of technologies and aftermarket service capabilities for mobile and industrial mining equipment. Dana unveiled the new Dana Certified Reman™ program for Dana Spicer™ drive components used in mining and throughout off-highway. This new aftermarket remanufacturing initiative extends equipment life cycles to[…]

The unveiling of the Cat® Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) solution to transfer energy to both diesel-electric and battery-electric large mining trucks while they are working around a mine site was deemed as significant for an industry in need of solutions to transition to net-zero operations. Designed to both transfer energy to large mining trucks, as[…]

Normet has announced the launch of its latest equipment designed to enhance safety and efficiency in explosives charging, scaling and rock breaking. These new products are setting new industry standards, delivering improved productivity and increased safety for operations of all sizes. At MINExpo 2024, Normet unveiled two machines specifically engineered for the unique requirements of[…]

Orica Digital Solutions has announced the launch of Next Gen SHOTPlus™, a groundbreaking evolution leading drill and blast into the next era with intelligent blast design and modelling capabilities, at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas. For 35 years, the SHOTPlus suite of applications has been a leader in intuitive and powerful digital workflows. Developed by[…]

Epiroc says it is set to redefine the digital landscape of the mining industry at MINExpo 2024 with the unveiling of Groundbreaking Intelligence, a flexible digital mine ecosystem designed to help mines take a pragmatic and unified approach to digitalisation. Groundbreaking Intelligence is the fruit of Epiroc’s strategic expansion of its digital and automation solution[…]

Stäubli Electrical Connectors says it is enabling faster, safer charging of heavy-duty electric mining trucks with an “industry-leading” 7.5 MW charger that is debuting this week at MINExpo in Las Vegas. Heavy mining vehicles require high charging power to charge their large-capacity batteries, making them challenging to electrify reliably. And this high power must be[…]