Archives: Mining maintenance

In another major development in the large geared drives market in mining, on 22 January 2024, FLSmidth through FLSmidth Cement, sold its MAAG gears and drives business to the Swedish investment company, Solix Group AB. The transaction is expected to close during the first quarter of 2024 and includes all related assets, including intellectual property,[…]

On January 21, a 120-ton class all-domestic Chinese electric drive mining truck ZTE210 independently developed by Zoomlion rolled off the production line in Changsha. The OEM says it is the first all-domestic electric drive truck of the this size to be launched in China. It added that the successful rollout of ZTE210 is a historic breakthrough[…]

TAKRAF Group has announced the signing of a major contract with Societe Nationale Industrielle et Miniere (SNIM) for the supply of a complete iron ore crushing, screening, and material handling system, along with a train loading station for the F’Derick project in Mauritania. It is TAKRAF’s second major contract award in West Africa recently following the[…]

It is well known that the remote operation of large mining shovels is something that the major miners want – it is a natural progression as part of taking operators out of hazardous in-pit working locations and conditions, plus in mines that already have autonomous trucks as well as autonomous drills, the shovel and excavator[…]

Electrification solutions from Epiroc support mining customers as they transition towards using Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV). The latest addition to the portfolio is a new type of service agreement offering an opportunity for customers to own the battery and at the same time benefit from the latest updates and service. Batteries with Service is a[…]

Dingo Software is helping Eldorado Gold’s Lamaque mine in Quebec, Canada, optimise maintenance and reliability practices through leveraging the company’s predictive and condition-based maintenance solutions. The Lamaque mine faced the dual challenge of controlling capital costs and lowering all-in sustaining costs while also navigating the complexities of the global supply chain. With a current life[…]

UK-based Tan Delta Systems, a manufacturer of real-time oil quality monitoring sensors and systems, says is leading the way within the mining and mineral processing sectors with the launch of SENSE-2. The new oil condition monitoring kit provides real-time data about machine oil quality to optimise maintenance and reduce operating costs. The SENSE-2 is plug-and-play[…]

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd says it has completed the test machine version of an engineless, full battery rigid frame dump truck and on January 20, 2024, the test machine will be shipped from Hitachi Construction Machinery’s Hitachinaka-Rinko Works in Japan to the Kansanshi copper and gold mine operated by First Quantum Minerals Ltd in[…]

Komatsu has introduced the new GD955-7 motor grader to the North American market, saying the machine offers operators the control and precision needed to build and maintain haul roads for truck fleets of 100 tons (91 t) and up. This powerful new machine stands out with its 426 horsepower at 1,900 rpm (313 kW at[…]

ABD Solutions, a subsidiary of UK-based AB Dynamics PLC, has unveils its latest milestone in strategic expansion with the establishment of its Australian operation in Perth, Western Australia. The company stated: “Leveraging the decades-long vehicle automation experience of its parent company, ABD Solutions specialises in after-market autonomy tailored for fleet vehicles across diverse industrial applications[…]